Instagram Reels safe zone checker
On a 1080 × 1920 Instagram Reels video, keep text, faces and logos inside a 890 × 1060 px box: 220 px clear at the top, 640 px at the bottom, 130 px on the right and 60 px on the left. That leaves about 55% of the height for anything that must be read.
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- Top
- 220 px
- Bottom
- 640 px
- Left
- 60 px
- Right
- 130 px
Keep text, faces and logos inside the 890 × 1060 px green box on a 1080 × 1920 video.
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Instagram Reels margins on 1080 × 1920
| Edge | Keep clear | What the app shows there |
|---|---|---|
| Top | 220 px (11%)Status bar, the Reels title and the camera button | Status bar, the Reels title and the camera button |
| Bottom | 640 px (33%)Username, follow button, caption, audio and the reply bar | Username, follow button, caption, audio and the reply bar |
| Left | 60 px (6%)Nothing drawn, but the caption starts close to the edge | Nothing drawn, but the caption starts close to the edge |
| Right | 130 px (12%)Like, comment, share, more and the audio thumbnail | Like, comment, share, more and the audio thumbnail |
Where to put each element
- Hook text and titlesUpper third, starting below 220 px
- CaptionsCentre of the frame, ending above 1280 px
- FacesCentre, slightly above the middle
- Logo or watermarkTop left, inside the safe box
- Call to actionCentre, well above the reply bar
TikTok vs Reels vs Shorts safe zones
Posting one video everywhere? Use the largest margin of the three: a 830 × 1040 px area that is clear on every app.
| App | Top | Bottom | Left | Right | Safe area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TikTok | 210 | 470 | 60 | 150 | 870 × 1240 |
| Instagram Reels | 220 | 640 | 60 | 130 | 890 × 1060 |
| YouTube Shorts | 200 | 660 | 60 | 190 | 830 × 1060 |
| All three | 220 | 660 | 60 | 190 | 830 × 1040 |
Values in pixels on a 1080 × 1920 frame, measured on current app layouts and rounded up. Updated October 2026.
Viibeo places captions, titles and end cards inside these margins automatically on every video it makes.
Make a video freeAlso check the TikTok safe zone and the YouTube Shorts safe zone, read the full guide to TikTok dimensions and video size, or see how fast viral Shorts cut.
What is the Instagram Reels safe zone?
On a 1080 × 1920 Instagram Reels video, keep text, faces and logos inside a 890 × 1060 px box: 220 px clear at the top, 640 px at the bottom, 130 px on the right and 60 px on the left. That leaves about 55% of the height for anything that must be read.
Why is the bottom margin so large on Reels?
Instagram shows the username, follow button, caption, audio line and a reply bar at the bottom. Together they take about a third of the frame, so text there is often covered.
Does the Reels grid crop my video?
Yes. The profile grid shows a 3:4 crop from the centre, so put the main subject and any cover text in the middle of the frame.
Can I use the same video for TikTok and Reels?
Yes, if you use the shared safe area: 830 × 1040 px, which clears TikTok, Reels and Shorts at once. Pick "All 3" in the checker to see it.
Is my video uploaded when I use the checker?
No. The preview runs entirely in your browser with a local file link. Nothing is sent to a server.