TikTok Safe Zone Checker
Keep faces, captions, logos, and product text in the center of a 1080x1920 frame. Avoid the top search/header area, the right action rail, and the lower caption area where TikTok overlays controls and text.
TikTok Safe Zone Checker
Upload a vertical image, cover, or short video preview and see where TikTok UI elements can cover your content.
9:16 Preview
Upload creative to see risky overlay zones.
Overlay positions are practical planning guides, not official platform UI measurements. Always preview in the app before final publishing.
Recommended canvas
1080 x 1920 px
Aspect ratio
9:16 vertical
Highest-risk zones
Top search area, right buttons, lower captions
Best use
TikTok videos, covers, ads, and photo carousels
Safe placement rules
Where to place text, faces, and logos
Keep text centered
Place hooks, subtitles, and offers away from the right rail and bottom caption stack.
Protect faces and products
Keep faces, products, and logos inside the central safe rectangle.
Check covers too
Your cover may be cropped or overlaid differently across profile and feed views.
Quick answer: tiktok safe zone
Keep faces, captions, logos, and product text in the center of a 1080x1920 frame. Avoid the top search/header area, the right action rail, and the lower caption area where TikTok overlays controls and text.
Sources & methodology
How this safe zone guide is built
This checker uses TikTok's recommended vertical 9:16 publishing format and maps common mobile UI risk areas observed in TikTok playback. App controls can shift by device, account type, ad placement, and app version, so use the overlay as a practical pre-publish review rather than an official pixel guarantee.
- TikTok Help Center: video publishing and upload guidanceopen_in_new
- TikTok Ads Help Center: creative and video specificationsopen_in_new
Last reviewed: 2026-06-15. Interface overlays can change by app version, device, region, and placement.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the TikTok safe zone?
The TikTok safe zone is the central area of a vertical 9:16 video where important content is least likely to be hidden by app controls, captions, profile info, or buttons.
What size should TikTok videos be?
Use 1080 x 1920 pixels in a 9:16 aspect ratio for TikTok videos and covers.
Can I use this checker for TikTok ads?
Yes. It is useful for organic videos and ads because both can show interface elements over the creative.