Check your Reel safe zone.
Before you post.

Upload a Reel to see an approximate Instagram interface overlay. Check where text and logos sit, then preview profile-grid and feed cover crops.

Free · No signup · Your video stays on your device

Start with your video

Drop a video here, or choose one from your device.

MP4, MOV, WebM · Up to 500 MB · Browser support varies

File checks

Select a video to see its dimensions, duration, and file size.

Before you publishText and logos stay clear of the interfaceCover title is readable in the grid and feedCaptions are readable and audio sounds rightThese are your visual and listening checks. Play the video to review audio.

Example frameYour story,
in view.

Select a video to preview your own reel.

Show approximate interface overlay

Guide margins: 14% top, 35% bottom, 6% left, 16% right for action buttons. A conservative visual guide, not exact Instagram UI.

Cover frame 0:00 / 0:00PNG of the current frame and crop. No interface overlays.

How to use the Reel safe zone

Select a video and keep the approximate interface overlay on while you review each frame. Move key text and logos toward the clear center if they sit behind the account name, caption, or action buttons. The tool also reads your file’s dimensions, aspect ratio, size, and duration; it does not detect text automatically.

A preview, not a promise

Instagram’s interface and crops vary by device, placement, and app version. These are approximate guides. Confirm your cover and text placement in Instagram before publishing. Frame rate, audio, codec, and eligibility are not checked.

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