Why Use TikTok Image Tools?
TikTok is unforgiving when it comes to image dimensions and safe zones. A cover that looks perfect in your editor can get cropped on the profile grid, an ad creative can have its key text covered by the action button, and a profile photo can crop weirdly in the circular frame. These free tools help you catch every issue before you upload.
Use the Cover Preview to verify both feed and grid views, the Video Size Checker to confirm 9:16 dimensions, and the Safe Zone Visualizer to make sure nothing important sits where the TikTok UI will cover it.
Common TikTok Image Problems
Cover cropped on profile grid: TikTok shows your cover at full 1080×1920 in the For You feed but only displays the center area on your profile grid. Anything near the top or bottom edges gets cut. Use the Cover Preview to see both views.
Text hidden behind UI: The TikTok interface (username, caption, action bar) covers significant portions of every video. Place key text and faces inside the safe zone so the interface doesn't bury your content. The Safe Zone Visualizer shows you exactly where.
Letterboxed video: Anything narrower than 9:16 gets letterboxed with black bars on TikTok, which looks amateur. Always shoot or export at 1080×1920 — verify with the Video Size Checker.
Ad creative looks wrong: TikTok ads have additional UI overlays (sponsored tag, CTA button) that consume more screen space than organic videos. Preview your creative with the Ad Preview before launching a campaign.
TikTok Size Requirements in 2026
TikTok uses a single core format: 9:16 vertical. But the safe zones and crop behaviors vary across placements. Here are the current specs:
Video: 1080×1920 pixels (9:16). Anything narrower or wider gets letterboxed or cropped.
Cover image: 1080×1920 pixels (9:16). Center 1080×1350 area is shown on profile grid — keep important content there.
Profile photo: 200×200 pixels minimum, displayed as a circle. Upload square at 400×400 or higher for best quality.
Ad creative: 1080×1920 pixels (9:16). Account for additional UI overlays — leave the bottom 20% clear of critical content.
Built for TikTok creators who care about cover quality, framing, and ad performance.