TikTok Vertical: Safe Areas and Caption Sizing

Updated: 12/10/2025

TikTok Safe Areas & Captions

Safe areas

Respect top/bottom UI overlays
Avoid essential text near edges
Use guides when editing

Caption sizing

Font sizes for 1080×1920 and 720×1280
High contrast and shadow for readability
Consider line length and timing

Workflow

Finalize content → compress using /tools/video-compress
Preview on phone before publishing
Use consistent loudness for music and voiceover

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