Guide

TikTok safe zones: where to put text so nothing gets covered

You wrote the perfect hook, and TikTok's caption sits right on top of it. Here is exactly where TikTok draws its buttons and text, so it never happens again.

What TikTok covers on a 1080 by 1920 slide

AreaCovered byPixels
TopThe Following and For You tabsThe top 200 pixels
Right sideProfile picture, like, comment, save and shareFrom x 950 to the edge, y 930 to 1800
Bottom leftUsername, caption and soundFrom y 1590 to the bottom, x 0 to 900

The safe area

Keep all text between x 60 and 940 and y 200 and 1570. For centered text, keep the box no wider than about 800 pixels so it clears the buttons on both sides.

Or let the editor do it

Slidemate shows a light outline of TikTok's own screen whenever you drag something, and text made by your AI is moved back inside the safe area automatically. You design; nothing gets covered.

Updated October 1, 2026

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