YouTube Shorts Ad Safe Zones
YouTube Shorts has an 18.6% right-side action column and a 19.8% bottom zone for title and Subscribe button.
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Opacity50%
1080 × 1920px
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YouTube Shorts Safe Zone Specs
| Placement | Canvas Size | Top Safe | Bottom Safe | Side Safe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shorts | 1080 × 1920px | 12.5% (241px) | 19.8% (381px) | 18.6% right (201px), 5.6% left (60px) |
Source: measured from official ad previews, March 2026. Official specs: YouTube Shorts Ad Specs. Specs may change as platforms update their UI.
Why YouTube Shorts Has the Largest Bottom Zone
YouTube Shorts (9:16)
YouTube Shorts has a 241px (12.5%) top margin, 381px (19.8%) bottom margin for the title/Subscribe/hashtags, a 201px (18.6%) right-side action column (like, dislike, comment, share), and a small 60px (5.6%) left margin. TikTok creatives are automatically safe here since TikTok's zones are larger - but don't assume the reverse works without checking.