🎯 9:16 Safe Area Guide📱 Real Native Reels UI🎥 Video & Photo Support
Instagram Reels & Stories Safe Zone Checker
Test your video and graphic layouts against Instagram’s UI cutoffs (Like buttons, captions, profile headers, and 4:5 feed crops). Ensure text and important logos are never hidden.
Upload Reel Video or 9:16 Graphic
Supports MP4, MOV, JPG, and PNG • Test text & logo placement against Instagram UI
Next in your workflow:
Simple Steps
How to Use the Instagram Reels Safe Zone Checker
011080 × 1920 Specs
Upload your video or image
Select your 9:16 vertical video (MP4/MOV) or static story graphic.
02Adjustable Opacity
Toggle native Instagram UI layers
Inspect where the right-hand action rail (Like/Comment/Share) and bottom caption overlap your content.
03Zero Cutoff Text
Check 4:5 Feed Profile Grid
Verify that your main subject is centered within the 4:5 grid frame so it looks great on your profile feed.
FAQ
Reels Safe Zone FAQ
What is the Instagram Reels Safe Zone in 2026?+
While full Reels videos are recorded in 9:16 (1080 × 1920 pixels), Instagram renders heavy UI overlays (the right-side interaction rail, bottom caption gradient, and top navigation bar). The true safe area for subtitles and text overlays is approximately 1080 × 1420 pixels, keeping content at least 220px from the bottom and 140px from the top.
Why does my Reel crop when viewed on my profile feed?+
When someone views your profile tab, Reels are previewed in a 4:5 aspect ratio (1080 × 1350 pixels), which crops 285 pixels from both the top and bottom of your 9:16 video. Our tool features a "4:5 Feed Preview Box" to ensure your title cards remain visible.
Does this tool support video playback?+
Yes! You can upload full MP4/MOV videos and watch real-time playback while the interactive Instagram UI is overlaid on top.