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Where text stays visible on TikTok, Reels and Shorts.

Every number here is measured on a 1080×1920 frame, from the masks the free check draws.

Start hereTikTok Spark Ads safe zoneWhat a boosted post adds over an organic one — the taller stack, the Shop Now button, the Sponsored tag — and how to deliver a cut that survives the boost.

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TikTok safe zone, in pixelsThe Spark Ads stack, the organic bottom bar and the button rails on a 1080×1920 frame, and where captions, codes and logos stay visible.
Instagram Reels safe zoneMeta's 14% / 35% / 6% guidance next to where the profile rail, the buttons and the sponsored tag actually sit.
YouTube Shorts safe zoneThe title bar, the subscribe button and the action rail in pixels, and where captions and codes stay readable.
Why TikTok text gets coveredSix causes — bottom-third text, the right rail, Spark Ads, a non-9:16 export — and the fix for each.
TikTok Shop video specsFrame size, file limits from TikTok's ads help, content rules, and where the Shop Now button sits.
UGC delivery checklistSix checks before a client send: brief lock, safe zone, glossary QA, dual export, SAFE stamp and client review.
Safe zone reference tableEvery interface region of TikTok, Reels and Shorts on 1080×1920 in one table, with the platforms' own margins and a CSV.

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