YouTube Shorts Safe Zone Checker

See which parts of a 9:16 Short are covered by the top bar, the side buttons and the title. Your picture or video stays on your device.

Your design or video

Best with a 1080 × 1920 px file. Other shapes are cropped to fill the frame.

Frame1080 × 1920 px
Top margin192 px
Bottom margin422 px
Left margin54 px
Right margin151 px
Safe area875 × 1306 px

The PNG is transparent with the unsafe areas in red, so you can lay it over your design in any editor.

Choose a picture or video to see it inside the guide
Safe area
12K
Dislike
240
Share
yourname
Your caption goes here and may run over a few lines #tag
Original audio
Covered or cropped Keep text and faces here

YouTube Shorts guide on a 1080 × 1920 px frame. Close to what the app shows, but not a copy of it.

How to use the YouTube Shorts Safe Zone Checker

  1. Choose a picture or a video from your device. Use a design with the final size, or leave it blank to see the guide alone.
  2. Switch the unsafe areas and the app buttons on and off to see what each one covers.
  3. Move text, faces and logos into the clear middle area, then check again.
  4. Optionally download the guide as a transparent PNG to place on top of your design in any editor.

At a glance

Size1080 × 1920 px (9:16)
TopAbout 10% is covered by the search and menu icons
BottomAbout 22% is covered by the channel name, title and sound
RightAbout 14% is covered by the like, dislike, comment and share buttons
PrivacyYour picture or video stays in your browser

Good to know

  • The zones are a guide. Apps move their buttons and text from time to time, and they differ between phones, so leave a little extra room.
  • The overlay uses sample buttons and text. It does not copy the app's exact design.

Questions

Can a Short be wider than 9:16?

A Short can be square or wide, but it will then show with black bars. A full 9:16 frame fills the screen.

Where should the main text go?

In the middle of the frame, away from the right edge and the bottom third.

Is my file uploaded?

No. It is shown from your device and never sent anywhere.

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CalcMaster is not affiliated with LinkedIn, Instagram, X, Facebook, Threads, Bluesky or TikTok. The names are used only to say which app a tool is made for. The previews are our own mock-ups.