# TikTok safe zone checker

> Preview where TikTok, Reels and Shorts cover your video.

Canonical page: https://www.socialfaktory.com/tools/tiktok-safe-zone-checker

Upload an image or video and see exactly where TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts place their interface: captions, action buttons and navigation. Keep faces, text and subtitles inside the safe area before you post.

## How it works

1. **Upload your creative**: Drop in a vertical image or video. It is rendered on a 9:16 stage exactly as phones display it.
2. **Pick a platform**: Switch between TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts to see each app's interface overlay.
3. **Fix what gets covered**: If text or faces sit in a red zone, reframe or move them into the outlined safe area before posting.

## What you get

- Up-to-date overlay zones for TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts.
- Works with images and videos. Videos play in a loop under the overlay.
- Labeled zones show exactly what covers your content, from captions to action buttons.
- Fully client-side, so unreleased creatives never leave your device.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the TikTok safe zone?

The safe zone is the part of a TikTok video not covered by the interface: the caption and sound info at the bottom, the like, comment and share rail on the right, and the search area at the top. Content placed there stays fully visible.

### How much of the screen does TikTok's interface cover?

Roughly the bottom 35% is taken by the caption and music area, the right 13% by the action rail, and the top 10% by the status and search area. This checker outlines the remaining area as safe.

### Are the safe zones the same on Reels and Shorts?

No. Each app draws its interface differently. Reels covers about the bottom 28% and the right 11%, Shorts about the bottom 25% and the right 12%. The tabs above the preview switch between accurate overlays for each.

### Do I need to upload my video to check it?

No. The preview runs entirely in your browser. Your image or video is rendered locally under the overlay and never uploaded to a server.

## More detail

- All free tools: https://www.socialfaktory.com/tools.md
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