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Instagram safe zone checker
Check your Instagram content is readable behind the native Reels and Stories UI
Interactive tool in development
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Benefits
Why use this tool
✓2026 Reels and Stories overlay
✓Direct test on your media
✓Pixel-precise measurements
✓Portrait, square and landscape modes
How to use
How to use the tool
01
Upload your visual
Reel or Story
02
Pick the format
Reel 9:16 or Story 9:16
03
Reposition
Your text outside the red zones
Instagram safe zone checker FAQ
How many pixels does the Instagram UI mask?+
About 250 pixels at the top and 350 pixels at the bottom for Reels in 2026
Is it free and unlimited?+
Yes, all our free tools are free without signup
Is my media saved?+
No, everything stays local to the browser
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