Why does the safe zone matter for ads?

Likes, captions and shop buttons sit on the file. If the price or the logo is in that cover, you pay for an impression of an offer nobody can read.

What does a bad still look like?

The offer sits where the caption and shop button will land. People still see the ad. They do not see the price. Move the offer into the hole and the same still is good.

Will Instagram Reels cover my offer text?

Drop the still. Safe Zone Ready shows where the caption, profile row and buttons sit so you can move the offer before you spend.

Does my file get uploaded?

No. Scoring runs in your browser. The file is only sent if you ask for an AI edit.

Can I check TikTok and YouTube Shorts as well?

Yes. One still, then tap Instagram Reels, Stories, Feed, YouTube Shorts or TikTok.

Yes. Drop an MP4, WebM, MOV or M4V. Scoring samples frames in your browser. AI edits that shift the layout are stills only.

Check if Instagram, TikTok or YouTube will cover your ad

Drop a still or a clip. See the cover before you spend.

Drop the still or clip

See Instagram, TikTok and YouTube chrome on the offer. The file stays in this tab.

PNG, JPEG, WebP, MP4, WebM, MOV or M4V.

Why the safe zone matters

Instagram, TikTok and YouTube draw likes, captions, profile rows and shop buttons on top of the file. If the offer sits in that cover, people still see the ad. They do not see the deal.

Wasted spend: You pay for the impression. If the price, the logo or the shop button sits under likes and captions, the message is unreadable.
Brand risk: The mark or the claim is what must stay visible. A covered logo is not a brand appearance.
Last look: Catch it before Ads Manager, not after the budget is live.

A bad still and a good still

Same serum, same 9:16 frame. The only change is where the 50% off sits.

Bad

The 50% off sits in the caption band. Instagram draws the caption, shop button and tab bar on top of it. You pay for an impression of a price nobody can read.

Good

The 50% off sits in the hole. Likes, caption and shop still appear. The price stays readable.

Safe Zone Ready is a free checker for ad stills and video. Drop a PNG, JPEG, WebP, MP4, WebM, MOV or M4V and see where Instagram Reels, Stories, Feed, YouTube Shorts and TikTok place captions, profile rows and buttons on your offer. The file stays in your browser. Nothing uploads for a score.

Media buyers use it as a last look before Ads Manager. Scores are practical overlays from public platform guidance and measured templates. They are not a certification from Meta, Google or TikTok. Always preview in the official ads manager before you spend.

If text sits in a cover band, you can ask for an AI edit that moves the offer without deleting the price, logo or button. That path needs a Google sign-in. Two complimentary edits come with a new account.

Questions

Why does the safe zone matter for ads?: Likes, captions and shop buttons sit on the file. If the price or the logo is in that cover, you pay for an impression of an offer nobody can read.
What does a bad still look like?: The offer sits where the caption and shop button will land. People still see the ad. They do not see the price. Move the offer into the hole and the same still is good.
Will Instagram Reels cover my offer text?: Drop the still. Safe Zone Ready shows where the caption, profile row and buttons sit so you can move the offer before you spend.
Does my file get uploaded?: No. Scoring runs in your browser. The file is only sent if you ask for an AI edit.
Can I check TikTok and YouTube Shorts as well?: Yes. One still, then tap Instagram Reels, Stories, Feed, YouTube Shorts or TikTok.
Can I check a video?: Yes. Drop an MP4, WebM, MOV or M4V. Scoring samples frames in your browser. AI edits that shift the layout are stills only.