YouTube Shorts safe zone checker
On a 1080 × 1920 YouTube Shorts video, keep text, faces and logos inside a 830 × 1060 px box: 200 px clear at the top, 660 px at the bottom, 190 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
- 200 px
- Bottom
- 660 px
- Left
- 60 px
- Right
- 190 px
Keep text, faces and logos inside the 830 × 1060 px green box on a 1080 × 1920 video.
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YouTube Shorts margins on 1080 × 1920
| Edge | Keep clear | What the app shows there |
|---|---|---|
| Top | 200 px (10%)Status bar, search and the more menu | Status bar, search and the more menu |
| Bottom | 660 px (34%)Channel name, subscribe button, title, sound and the nav bar | Channel name, subscribe button, title, sound and the nav bar |
| Left | 60 px (6%)Nothing drawn, but the title runs close to the edge | Nothing drawn, but the title runs close to the edge |
| Right | 190 px (18%)Like, dislike, comment, share, remix and the sound thumbnail | Like, dislike, comment, share, remix and the sound thumbnail |
Where to put each element
- Hook text and titlesUpper third, starting below 200 px
- CaptionsCentre of the frame, ending above 1260 px
- FacesCentre to upper centre, away from the right column
- Logo or watermarkTop left, inside the safe box
- Call to actionCentre, above the channel name
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 Instagram Reels safe zone, read the full guide to TikTok dimensions and video size, or see how fast viral Shorts cut.
What is the YouTube Shorts safe zone?
On a 1080 × 1920 YouTube Shorts video, keep text, faces and logos inside a 830 × 1060 px box: 200 px clear at the top, 660 px at the bottom, 190 px on the right and 60 px on the left. That leaves about 55% of the height for anything that must be read.
Why does Shorts need the widest right margin?
Shorts shows like, dislike, comment, share, remix and a sound thumbnail on the right, and the buttons are larger than on TikTok. Keep text about 190 px from the right edge.
What resolution should a YouTube Short be?
1080 × 1920 pixels (9:16), up to 3 minutes long. Square and taller videos are accepted, but 9:16 fills the screen.
Where do Shorts captions go?
In the centre of the frame. The bottom 660 px hold the channel name, subscribe button, title and navigation, which cover subtitles placed low.
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.