TikTok Safe Zone Checker
TikTok stacks your caption and sound title in the lower-left corner and runs the like/comment/share/bookmark rail down the right edge — both sit on top of your video, not inside it. Drop in your clip below and see exactly what TikTok’s own interface will cover before you post. Nothing you drop in here is uploaded anywhere — it stays entirely in your browser.
The TikTok safe zone is the center portion of a 1080×1920 clip that TikTok’s own interface never covers — roughly the top 6%, bottom 17%, and right 11% are reserved for the tab bar, caption, sound title, and action icons, leaving about 1080×1490px guaranteed visible in the middle.
TikTok Safe Zone Checker Tool
What is the TikTok safe zone?
The TikTok safe zone is the part of a 9:16 video that stays fully visible once TikTok’s own interface is layered on top — your caption and sound title near the bottom-left, and the like, comment, share, and bookmark icons running down the right edge. Text or logos placed behind either of those areas can end up unreadable, even though the underlying video keeps playing normally.
This is why a caption that looks perfectly placed in your editor can still disappear behind TikTok’s action rail once it’s live. Pod2Reels automatically places burned-in captions inside the safe zone on every clip it generates, so you never have to think about this again. For the exact pixel breakdown, common mistakes, and how organic posts differ from ads, read our TikTok Safe Zone: The Complete Guide.
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How big is the TikTok safe zone?
On a standard 1080×1920 TikTok video, the app reserves about 108px at the top for the Following/For You tabs, roughly 320px at the bottom for your caption and sound title, and about 120px along the right edge for the profile, like, comment, bookmark, and share icons. That leaves a safe zone of roughly 1080×1490px in the center.
Why does my TikTok caption or on-screen text get hidden?
TikTok's own interface — the tab bar, caption box, sound title, and the icon rail down the right edge — is layered on top of your video only after you post, so text that looks fine in your editor can end up behind that UI once it's live. This checker shows you those exact reserved regions before you upload.
Is the TikTok safe zone the same for organic posts and paid ads?
No. TikTok's ad safe zones reserve extra space at the bottom for the CTA button and "Sponsored" label, so paid creative needs a larger bottom margin than a regular organic post. This checker models the organic, everyday TikTok interface — the one every viewer sees on a normal post.
Is there a free TikTok safe zone checker?
Yes — this tool is free, requires no account, and your clip never leaves your browser; it's processed locally rather than uploaded anywhere.
Where does TikTok place the caption, username, and action icons?
Your caption and sound title sit toward the bottom-left of the frame, while the profile picture, like, comment, bookmark, and share icons run down the right edge. Like Instagram, that right-side icon column doesn't span the full height of the screen — it sits roughly in the lower two-thirds, clear of the very top.
How can I make sure my TikTok captions never get cut off?
Pod2Reels automatically burns captions inside the TikTok safe zone on every clip it generates from a longer video, so you don't have to manually reposition text for each one.