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YouTube Shorts safe zone previewer
Upload your image or video and see where YouTube Shorts overlays subscribe buttons, title and controls. Keep your content in the safe zone.
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YouTube Shorts overlays subscribe button, action buttons on the right and title/description at the bottom. Keep faces and text centered.
Social app interfaces change over time. These overlays are practical planning guides, not official platform guarantees.
YouTube Shorts UI overlay explained
YouTube Shorts overlays a subscribe button and action icons (like, comment, share) on the right side, the video title and channel information at the bottom, and a thin progress bar at the top. These elements cover roughly the top 5%, right 25%, and bottom 26% of the screen. Keep key content in the center-left safe zone.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the safe zone on YouTube Shorts?
- The Shorts safe zone is roughly the center-left area. YouTube overlays subscribe buttons and action icons on the right, the title and description at the bottom, and a thin top bar. Keep important content centered and to the left.
- How is the Shorts safe zone different from TikTok?
- Shorts has a subscribe button instead of a follow button, and the action column is slightly different. The bottom caption area is also positioned differently. Use the platform-specific previewer for accuracy, or the universal overlay if you post to multiple platforms.
- Can I use this for Shorts thumbnails?
- Yes. Upload your thumbnail image and select the YouTube Shorts platform to see where the UI overlaps. Keep key text and faces in the safe zone.
- Does this tool upload my video to YouTube?
- No. Everything runs locally in your browser. No data is sent to any server.