Where does TikTok hide my text?

The like/comment/share icons eat the right edge, and the username plus caption cover the bottom-left. Keep important text centered and clear of those areas.

Does this change my video?

No — it's a preview overlay to check placement. You then move your text in your editor before exporting.

Can I upload the video itself, or only a frame?

Only a still image: a frame exported from your editor or a screenshot of the video. Pick a frame where all your text is visible and check that one; the interface covers the same area throughout the clip.

What size should the frame be?

Ideally 1080×1920 pixels, the 9:16 portrait format TikTok uses, so the overlay lines up exactly with the real interface. A screenshot taken on your phone is already the right shape.

TikTok Safe Zone Checker

Check if your TikTok text is hidden behind the like, comment and caption UI.

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TikTok's interface takes a bigger bite out of the frame than any other platform. The like, comment, share and sound buttons stack down the right edge, the username, caption and hashtags fill the bottom left, and the navigation tabs run across the top. A title placed in the lower third, where most editors put it by default, ends up under the caption; a logo in the bottom right vanishes behind the spinning disc.

Drop a frame or a screenshot of your video onto this page and TikTok's interface is laid over it, with the covered regions shown in red. You see at once whether subtitles, face, product or call to action sit in clear space, and can download the preview for whoever edits the video. The frame is checked on your device and is not uploaded. For the most useful check, export a frame at the real 1080 by 1920 size with the text already in place.

Treat the overlay as a margin, not a line. TikTok shifts its buttons between versions, phones with different screen ratios crop the top and bottom slightly, and the caption grows with every hashtag you add. Keeping text comfortably inside the clear middle band survives all of that. If the same video is going to Reels and Shorts too, switch platforms in the tool and find a placement that clears every overlay.

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Frequently asked questions

Where does TikTok hide my text?: The like/comment/share icons eat the right edge, and the username plus caption cover the bottom-left. Keep important text centered and clear of those areas.
Does this change my video?: No — it's a preview overlay to check placement. You then move your text in your editor before exporting.
Can I upload the video itself, or only a frame?: Only a still image: a frame exported from your editor or a screenshot of the video. Pick a frame where all your text is visible and check that one; the interface covers the same area throughout the clip.
What size should the frame be?: Ideally 1080×1920 pixels, the 9:16 portrait format TikTok uses, so the overlay lines up exactly with the real interface. A screenshot taken on your phone is already the right shape.

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