Video Production
TikTok Safe Zones 2026: Exact Dimensions to Keep Subtitles & Visuals Clear of UI
Never let TikTok's Like button, comment icons, or user captions cover your important text. Master 9:16 vertical video safe zone margins for 2026 mobile screens.
Elena Rostova
Video Retention Engineer
Nov 8, 20267 min read
The UI Overlap Problem in Short-Form Video
TikTok's mobile interface covers over 32% of the total screen area with right-side action buttons (profile icon, like heart, comment bubble, bookmark star, share arrow), bottom username and description text, and the top search bar.
1. Exact 1080x1920 Pixel Safe Margins
- Top Margin: Keep the top 220 pixels clear of critical logos and headlines to avoid being obscured by the Search header and sound banner.
- Bottom Margin: Reserve the bottom 380 pixels for TikTok native captions and UI controls. Place your kinetic captions between Y: 1100px and Y: 1450px.
- Right Side Margin: Leave at least 140 pixels of clear space on the right edge so the action buttons do not overlap faces or product demonstrations.
📐 Test Your Video Alignment:
Preview your clips inside our realistic FYP interface with the TikTok Safe Zone Checker and trim dead air with the Online Video Trimmer.
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