YouTube Shorts Safe Zone Checker
Avoid UI overlap on your YouTube Shorts videos with our free safe zone checker. Upload your video or thumbnail to see platform overlays and ensure your content is always perfectly placed.
Upload YouTube Shorts Video
Drop a 9:16 video (MP4, MOV, WEBM) or image (PNG, JPEG) up to 100MB
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💡 Pro Tips
Shorts auto-play in a never-ending feed. Open with movement, bold text, or a cliff-hanger question so viewers don’t swipe away before the video even starts.
Keep captions and on-screen titles at least 120 px from the top and 300 px above the bottom. Use the PostPlanify Safe-Zone Checker to preview the overlay before you export.
YouTube adds black bars to 16:9 clips, lowering perceived quality and watch time. Shoot or crop to 1080 × 1920 so every pixel fills the screen.
Over 70% of Shorts are watched with the sound muted. Add concise subtitles inside the safe zone to boost retention and accessibility.
Ask viewers to like, comment, or tap ‘Subscribe’. Place the CTA text inside the safe zone—about 350 px above the bottom—to avoid being hidden by the UI.
Using popular audio boosts discoverability, but pair it with a fresh visual twist or unique insight so the clip stands out in the trend wave.
Shorter isn’t always better—clips under 15 s can feel abrupt, while >40 s often lose viewers. The sweet spot for most niches is 20-30 s.
Film multiple Shorts in one session, then use PostPlanify to drip them out daily. Consistent posting feeds the algorithm and keeps you top-of-mind.
YouTube Analytics shows exactly where viewers drop. Identify boring moments and trim future videos to keep that retention line flat.
Add links, product details, or follow-up resources in a pinned comment. It’s a stealthy CTA that doesn’t clutter the video itself.
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