TikTok Dimensions in 2026: Video Size, Aspect Ratio and Safe Zone

TikTok dimensions for video are 1080 × 1920 pixels, which is a 9:16 aspect ratio (vertical, full screen). TikTok also accepts square (1:1) and horizontal (16:9) videos, but they play with empty bars above and below, so vertical is the size to design for.

Getting the size right is the easy part. The harder part is what TikTok draws on top of your video: the caption, the username and a column of buttons cover about a third of the screen. This guide gives the full spec, then the exact safe zone in pixels, measured on the current app.

TikTok video size at a glance

What is the TikTok aspect ratio?

The TikTok aspect ratio is 9:16. For every 9 pixels of width there are 16 of height, which matches a phone held upright. At 1080 pixels wide that gives 1920 pixels tall.

Anything other than 9:16 wastes most of the screen and pushes the video into the area where the caption and buttons sit. If your footage is horizontal, reframe it to 9:16 before you upload rather than letting TikTok shrink it.

Is TikTok 1920 × 1080 or 1080 × 1920?

1080 × 1920. Width comes first, so 1080 wide by 1920 tall. A 1920 × 1080 video is horizontal and plays as a thin strip.

What resolution should a TikTok be?

To reduce compression, export at a steady bitrate around 8 to 12 Mbps, avoid heavy grain and fast full-screen noise, and do not re-export a file that was already compressed (for example, a video downloaded from another app).

How long can a TikTok be, and how big can the file be?

TikTok's limits on length and file size have changed several times and are not the same for everyone. They vary by account, by app version and by whether you upload from the phone or from a computer. Instead of trusting a fixed number from an old article, check the upload screen: it shows the limit for your account.

What we can say for sure is what works in the feed. Most faceless TikToks that perform well run 15 to 60 seconds. If you are deciding on length, our guide on YouTube Shorts length includes pacing data from 54 viral videos that applies just as well to TikTok.

The TikTok safe zone in pixels

TikTok shows the username, caption, sound and buttons on top of your video. Anything placed under them is hard to read or hidden. These are the margins we measured on a 1080 × 1920 frame, rounded up so they hold on common phones:

That leaves a safe area of 870 × 1240 pixels, starting 60 px from the left and 210 px from the top. Put your hook text, captions and any logo inside it.

You can drop your own video or photo into our free TikTok safe zone checker to see exactly what gets covered. It runs in your browser and nothing is uploaded. There is also a template PNG to place over your edit.

Where to put text on a TikTok

One size for TikTok, Reels and Shorts

Each app covers a different part of the screen. If you post the same video everywhere, use the largest margin of the three:

Values are pixels on a 1080 × 1920 frame, with 60 px on the left for all three. See the Reels and Shorts checkers for each app.

How to resize a video for TikTok

1. Set the canvas to 1080 × 1920 in your editor before you add anything.
2. Reframe, do not shrink. Crop a horizontal clip to the part that matters instead of fitting the whole frame with bars.
3. Place text inside the safe area using the margins above.
4. Export as MP4, H.264, 30 fps, 1080p.
5. Upload the original export, not a copy that was downloaded or messaged first.

If you make faceless videos, Viibeo does this for you: every video is rendered at 1080 × 1920 with captions, titles and end cards kept inside the TikTok, Reels and Shorts safe zones. On the Starter plan and above, Autopilot can post it to TikTok on a schedule. Your first video is free.

TikTok photo, cover and profile sizes

The profile grid crops covers towards the centre, so keep the title of your cover in the middle third. Our TikTok carousel generator exports slides at the right size.

Keep reading

• YouTube Shorts length in 2026Limits, best length and pacing.
• TikTok vs Reels vs ShortsWhere to post.
• How to make faceless TikTok videos with AIThe full workflow.
• Best time to post on TikTokTiming by audience.
• TikTok safe zone checkerTest your own video.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the dimensions of a TikTok video?

1080 × 1920 pixels, a 9:16 vertical aspect ratio. That fills the whole phone screen.

What is the TikTok aspect ratio?

9:16. Square (1:1) and horizontal (16:9) videos are accepted but play with bars above and below.

What size should a TikTok video be in pixels?

1080 pixels wide by 1920 pixels tall. 720 × 1280 is the lowest size that still looks acceptable after TikTok's compression.

Can I upload 4K video to TikTok?

You can, but TikTok scales it down for playback. A clean 1080p export usually looks the same in the feed and uploads faster.

Where is the safe zone on TikTok?

On a 1080 × 1920 video, keep about 210 px clear at the top, 470 px at the bottom, 150 px on the right and 60 px on the left. The safe area left is 870 × 1240 pixels.

Why does my TikTok look blurry?

Usually because the file was too small, was compressed twice, or was uploaded with a data-saving setting on. Export at 1080 × 1920 from the original project and upload that file directly.

What size is a TikTok cover?

1080 × 1920 pixels, the same as the video. The profile grid shows a crop of the centre, so keep the title in the middle.