Reels Cover & Safe Zone Preview
Position your Reels cover in a 9:16 frame and see the grid crop and the safe zone.
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Reels Cover & Safe Zone Preview
Inputs
Move the image by dragging it in the preview, or select the preview and use the arrow keys.
The space Meta recommends for Reels ads: 14% from the top, 35% from the bottom, 6% from the sides.
The widely reported 3:4 vertical crop; not officially documented.
The cover ratio Instagram recommends: 420 × 654 (1:1.55).
Result
Add your cover image; the 9:16 preview and the crops appear here.
- Area the interface may cover
- Part shown on the grid
What size should a Reels cover be?
Reels play in 9:16; 1080 × 1920 is the most flexible size. Keep text and faces in the centre, where the interface does not cover them.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Reels safe zone?
The safe zone is the central area that Instagram's interface elements, such as the username, the caption and the like and comment buttons, do not cover. For Reels ads, Meta recommends keeping the top 14%, the bottom 35% and 6% at the sides of the frame free of text and logos.
Why is my cover cropped on my profile?
The profile grid does not show the whole 9:16 frame, only a shorter vertical section from the middle. Instagram has not documented the ratio of this crop; it is widely reported as 3:4, and the tool shows this crop separately.
Which file should I download for the cover?
If you will use the video's first frame or a separate cover at 9:16, download the 1080 × 1920 file; if you want a file at the cover ratio Instagram recommends, download the cover-ratio file.
From one cover to a whole campaign.
In Reachype, images, carousels and videos start from your brand book; finished content goes to the calendar and to your connected accounts.