What is the TikTok safe zone?

The TikTok safe zone is the center area of a 9:16 video that stays clear of the app interface. Keep important text, logos and faces away from the bottom caption area and the right-side action buttons.

Where does TikTok cover a 1080 × 1920 video?

On a 1080 × 1920 TikTok, the bottom caption and username area cover roughly the bottom 22%, and the like, comment, share and profile buttons cover roughly the right 13%. The guide above shades those bands.

Where should I put text on a TikTok?

Put text in the middle third of the frame, high enough to clear the caption but not so high that it collides with top app controls. Short, centered lines are easier to read and safer across devices.

Do TikTok ads need more safe-zone space?

Yes. Spark Ads and CTA buttons can push the covered bottom area higher. If the video may become an ad, keep key text and product details even closer to the center.

What size should the TikTok video be?

Use 1080 × 1920 pixels, a 9:16 vertical aspect ratio. The same export size also works for Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts.

TikTok Safe Zone Guide

A frame guide for where TikTok buttons, captions, usernames and CTA overlays cover your 9:16 video.

Safe

9:16

App UI covers the shaded edges. Keep content inside the dashed area.

Resolution: 1080 × 1920
Aspect ratio: 9:16
Max duration: 10 min in-app · up to 60 min on web upload
Max file size: ~287 MB (iOS) · ~72 MB (Android) · up to 4 GB on web upload
File types: MP4, MOV (H.264 / AAC)
Frame rate: 30 fps (60 for high-motion)

The right-hand action column (like, comment, share, profile) and the bottom caption + username eat the most space; a Spark Ad / CTA button pushes the bottom band higher still. Center your subject and keep on-screen text in the middle third.

Resolutions and aspect ratios are stable; durations, file-size limits, crops and safe-zone margins reflect the major social platforms as of June 2026 and shift over time. Confirm in-app before a high-stakes upload.

Frequently asked

What is the TikTok safe zone?: The TikTok safe zone is the center area of a 9:16 video that stays clear of the app interface. Keep important text, logos and faces away from the bottom caption area and the right-side action buttons.
Where does TikTok cover a 1080 × 1920 video?: On a 1080 × 1920 TikTok, the bottom caption and username area cover roughly the bottom 22%, and the like, comment, share and profile buttons cover roughly the right 13%. The guide above shades those bands.
Where should I put text on a TikTok?: Put text in the middle third of the frame, high enough to clear the caption but not so high that it collides with top app controls. Short, centered lines are easier to read and safer across devices.
Do TikTok ads need more safe-zone space?: Yes. Spark Ads and CTA buttons can push the covered bottom area higher. If the video may become an ad, keep key text and product details even closer to the center.
What size should the TikTok video be?: Use 1080 × 1920 pixels, a 9:16 vertical aspect ratio. The same export size also works for Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts.

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