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YouTube Shorts Safe Zone — keep your content visible

Check whether text or your subject gets hidden behind the title, buttons or progress bar in your Shorts. Free, no upload.

How it works

  1. 1

    Upload an image or still

    Upload your cover or a still from your video. It stays on your device — nothing is sent to a server.

  2. 2

    Check the overlay

    The red areas show what the YouTube interface covers. Everything inside the dashed line stays visible.

  3. 3

    Adjust your composition

    If text or a face sits under red, move it inwards in your video edit — before you publish.

Popular use cases

  • Content creators

    No text under buttons

    Check before uploading whether your on-screen text gets hidden behind like and comment icons.

  • Advertising

    Keep your call-to-action visible

    A prompt nobody can read costs you clicks. Check the position before budget goes out.

  • E-commerce

    Product in view

    Make sure your product does not disappear behind the caption but sits in the centre of frame.

  • Cross-posting

    One video, several platforms

    The covered areas differ per platform. Check the same video against each one separately.

  • Video editing

    Check before rendering

    Test a still from your editing software before exporting the finished video.

  • Subtitles

    Place subtitles correctly

    Subtitles easily slip into the lower area covered by the caption and music row. Move them up.

YouTube Shorts shows the channel name, video title and progress bar at the bottom, plus like, dislike, comment and share icons on the right. The bottom area is notably large — considerably larger than most people expect.

Upload a still and you immediately see what is affected. Everything inside the dashed line stays visible.

Important if you also run the same clip on TikTok or as a reel: the covered areas differ per platform, and a single crop rarely fits everywhere.

Frequently asked questions

How large is the YouTube Shorts safe zone?

As a guideline at 1080 × 1920: around 490 pixels at the bottom, 150 on the right and 110 at the top stay covered.

Why is the bottom area so large?

Because the channel name, video title and progress bar stack up there — more elements than on other platforms.

Can I use the same crop for TikTok and Shorts?

Only partly. The covered areas differ; better to check your shot against each platform separately.

Is my image uploaded?

No, the check runs entirely in your browser.

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