Instagram Reels Safe Zone Checker — Free Tool
See which parts of a Reel frame Instagram covers with the action rail, the caption, and the Reels header.
Reels put the action rail slightly further in than TikTok and reserve the top for the Reels header. Anything that also gets posted as a Story loses more at the top and bottom again.
Approximate. The real overlay shifts with device, app version and caption length, so these bands are drawn slightly generously.
Features
- Reels-specific bands, not a generic 9:16 template
- Compare against TikTok and Shorts in one click
- Download the overlay for your editor
- Nothing leaves the browser
Frequently asked questions
Where does Instagram cover a Reel?
Reels put the action rail slightly further in than TikTok and reserve the top for the Reels header, with the caption and profile row along the bottom. If the same video also goes out as a Story you lose more at the top and bottom again.
Are these measurements exact?
No. They shift with device, app version and caption length, so the bands here are drawn a little generously — clearing them means clearing the real thing.
Do I need an account?
No. It runs entirely in your browser and the image is never uploaded anywhere.
