Question 1

What is the YouTube Shorts safe zone?

Accepted Answer

The YouTube Shorts safe zone is the area of your vertical video that won't be covered by YouTube's interface elements. YouTube overlays like/dislike buttons, comments, share button, channel info, and captions on your video. Content in the safe zone remains fully visible to viewers.

Question 2

What resolution should YouTube Shorts be?

Accepted Answer

YouTube Shorts should be 1080x1920 pixels (9:16 aspect ratio). This is the same vertical format used by TikTok and Instagram Reels. Videos up to 60 seconds in length qualify as Shorts.

Question 3

How is YouTube Shorts different from TikTok?

Accepted Answer

YouTube Shorts has a slightly different UI layout. The buttons are on the right side like TikTok, but YouTube adds a dislike button and has a different comment and subscribe button placement. YouTube also shows the video title more prominently at the bottom.

Question 4

Where should I put text in YouTube Shorts?

Accepted Answer

Place important text in the center-left area of the screen. Avoid the right edge where action buttons appear, the bottom 15-20% where channel info and captions show, and leave some margin from all edges for a clean look.

Question 5

Can I use the same video for Shorts, Reels, and TikTok?

Accepted Answer

Yes! All three platforms use the same 9:16 aspect ratio and 1080x1920 resolution. However, each has slightly different UI placements. Use our safe zone checkers for each platform to ensure your content looks perfect everywhere.

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