Place important content centrally
Keep titles, faces, logos, and products inside the central region. Avoid placing crucial text at the top or bottom where interface elements or crops may reduce visibility.
Safe placement guide
Instagram Reel Thumbnail Safe Zone
Safe zones are practical guidance rather than official fixed boundaries. Keep essential elements away from extreme edges and verify the profile-grid crop.
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Use the overlays
ReelCoverFit provides safe-zone shading, rule-of-thirds lines, a face-position guide, and multiple previews. Toggle them individually while adjusting the crop.
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