A 9:16 video is not shown on an empty screen.
User names, captions, audio, reactions and navigation sit on top of the content. A word can be technically inside the frame and still land beneath a button or text strip.
The zones show where interface elements commonly take room. They are deliberately cautious so a headline does not sit directly on an edge.
A working margin, not an official template.
Platform interfaces vary with device, caption length and publishing format. The zones were reviewed in August 2026 and are deliberately cautious; they do not promise a pixel-perfect copy of the apps.
Preview the finished post inside the app when a campaign matters. Your source image or video never leaves your device here.