TikTok, Instagram Reels & YouTube Shorts Safe-Zone Aspect Ratio Scaler
Visual interactive canvas overlay previewing platform UI buttons, engagement icons, and caption danger zones so your subtitles and faces are never obscured.Documentation & FAQs ↓
TikTok Margin Specs
When positioning auto-generated animated subtitles, set your baseline anchor Y-position to 72% to 75% of frame height. This keeps text directly in the viewer's natural eye-line without clipping into platform caption text.
Step-by-Step Instructions
4 Steps to CompletionSelect your target platform (TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, or Instagram Feed).
Choose your base resolution (1080x1920 FHD or 4K UHD 2160x3840).
Optionally drop a video still or screenshot to test against UI overlays.
Inspect the safe zone grid and use the copyable CSS / pixel margins in Premiere, CapCut, or DaVinci Resolve.
Practical Use Cases & Real-World Scenarios
Dynamic UI Mask Overlays
Visualizes exact screen margins where TikTok, Reels, and Shorts render like buttons, comments, captions, and sound disks.
Multi-Platform Canvas Presets
Switch seamlessly between 9:16 Vertical, 16:9 Cinematic, 1:1 Square, and 4:5 Feed Portrait modes.
Image & Video Frame Inspector
Upload any still frame or thumbnail to visually inspect face framing and subtitle clearances.
Exact Bitrate & Pixel Dimensions
Calculates precise export resolutions (1080x1920, 2160x3840) and recommended mobile bitrates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the safe-zone margins for TikTok 9:16 videos?↓
Do Instagram Reels and TikTok have different safe margins?↓
What is the best export bitrate for YouTube Shorts?↓
Can I use 4K resolution on Instagram Reels?↓
Why do captions placed at the bottom get covered?↓
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