Safe Areas

Updated Aug 2025. Keep text away from app controls and captions to avoid unexpected cropping and overlays.

Platforms

YouTube: avoid extreme edges; verify at 1280×720 and 1920×1080.
Shorts & Reels: keep hooks above lower caption area and away from left edge controls.
Instagram Feed: center key words; confirm on square 1080×1080 and portrait 1080×1350.

Use safe‑area overlay templates to check layout quickly. Keep faces and eyes unobstructed and maintain comfortable margins.

Ready to design with safe areas?

Use our safe area guides to keep your text visible everywhere.

Updated Aug 2025. Keep text away from app controls and captions to avoid unexpected cropping and overlays.

YouTube: avoid extreme edges; verify at 1280×720 and 1920×1080.
Shorts & Reels: keep hooks above lower caption area and away from left edge controls.
Instagram Feed: center key words; confirm on square 1080×1080 and portrait 1080×1350.

Use safe‑area overlay templates to check layout quickly. Keep faces and eyes unobstructed and maintain comfortable margins.

Ready to design with safe areas?

Use our safe area guides to keep your text visible everywhere.