Instagram Reels & Stories Safe Zone Checker
Drop a Reels or Stories image or video and see exactly where Meta's own interface will cover it, based on Meta's published safe zone margins.
What Counts as the Safe Zone
On a 9:16 Reels or Stories ad, Meta's own interface (profile photo, caption, like and comment icons, the call-to-action button) sits on top of your creative. Meta's Ads Guide recommends keeping the top 14%, bottom 35%, and each side 6% of the frame free of text, logos, and other essential creative elements.
On a 1080 x 1920px canvas, the resolution Meta recommends for Stories and Reels, that works out to approximately:
Source: Meta Ads Guide, Image ad specs, Instagram Story · view source · and Meta Business Help Center, About text overlays and the Safe Zone for ads in Stories and Reels · view source · verified 2026-09-06.
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