> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://academy.uagenius.ai/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Platform Safe Zones > See each network's UI over your clip while you place text, so nothing ends up hidden once the ad is live. [Platform Safe Zones](https://www.youtube.com/embed/MFnMBx9zi4Y) Every ad network draws its own interface over your video, and each one puts it in a different place. Safe zones lay that interface over your clip in the text editor, so you can see what will cover your text and move it clear before anything is generated. ## What it is Captions, like and share buttons, a CTA or install bar, a progress bar: each network places these differently, and differently again for each aspect ratio. There is no single "safe" area that works everywhere. A safe zone draws that interface directly over your clip. The space it leaves free is the space your text can use. > [!NOTE] > > A safe zone works like a ruler. It helps you place text, but it never changes your output. ## Where to find it Safe zones live on the **Position** tab of the [text editor](https://academy.uagenius.ai/video-studio.md#the-text-editor) in [Video Studio](https://academy.uagenius.ai/video-studio.md). There are two ways in: * **Check**: when a **Hook text** or **Body text** panel holds both texts and clips, its first row reads `Check the platform safe zone in the editor.` Select **Check** to open the editor on the Position tab. * **Custom position**: in a text row's position picker, choose **Custom**. This also opens the Position tab. ![The Body text panel with the Check the platform safe zone note](https://mintcdn.com/uagenius/klrw8A5tJt90-VPU/images/img1.jpg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=klrw8A5tJt90-VPU\&q=85\&s=e963d6aad3ac392fbe47fb61914c9515) > [!NOTE] > > The Check note only appears when the panel has both texts and clips, because a text with no clip under it has nothing to check against. **Edit Text** opens the Style tab, which has no safe zone. ## Pick a platform Under **Platform safe zone**, choose one platform. Its UI is drawn over the clip and on top of your text, so any overlap shows straight away. Select the chosen platform again to hide the overlay. | Platforms available | | - | | **Instagram reel**, **Instagram story** | | **Facebook feed**, **Facebook story** | | **YouTube Shorts**, **TikTok feed** | | **Unity Ads**, **AppLovin** | ![The Position tab with the platform chips and the TikTok feed overlay](https://mintcdn.com/uagenius/klrw8A5tJt90-VPU/images/img2.jpg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=klrw8A5tJt90-VPU\&q=85\&s=294cc91bc061d84489b11cd7b4ff41cf) ## Move your text clear Drag the text away from the platform's UI, or type new **X** and **Y** values under **Position**. The overlay never blocks your cursor, so you can drag straight through it. **Before:** the line sits under TikTok's top bar, with the status bar running through it. ![Text hidden under TikTok's top bar](https://mintcdn.com/uagenius/klrw8A5tJt90-VPU/images/img3.jpg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=klrw8A5tJt90-VPU\&q=85\&s=af94b1858d000cd70048828282228ccd) **After:** moved lower, the line sits in the free space between the top bar and the action buttons. ![Text moved clear of TikTok's UI](https://mintcdn.com/uagenius/klrw8A5tJt90-VPU/images/img4.jpg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=klrw8A5tJt90-VPU\&q=85\&s=c65488e13f079071dcec99d3bc424b53) Use the strip under the preview to step through your clips, and the arrows next to the text name to step through your texts. The platform stays selected as you move, so you can check every combination without picking it again. > [!TIP] > > Check against every network you plan to publish on. Each one places its UI differently, so text that is clear on TikTok can still clash with Instagram's caption. > > ![The same text checked on Instagram reel](https://mintcdn.com/uagenius/klrw8A5tJt90-VPU/images/img5.jpg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=klrw8A5tJt90-VPU\&q=85\&s=f3eaf4dd9f247ac977ae19ac1373b968) ## Save or discard | Action | Effect | | - | - | | **Confirm** | Saves your text positions. | | **Back** | Discards your changes. | > [!NOTE] > > The platform you pick is not saved and has no effect on your generated ads. It is only there to help you place the text. ## Supported aspect ratios | Aspect ratio | Safe zones | | - | - | | **9:16** | All eight platforms | | **16:9** | Unity Ads only | | **1:1** and **3:4** | Not available | ## Why is a platform greyed out? Unavailable options stay visible but disabled, with a tooltip explaining why. | Tooltip | What it means | | - | - | | `Select bodies with a 9:16 and 16:9 aspect ratio to use the platform safe zone.` | None of the clips on this track are supported. Add a 9:16 or 16:9 body, or hook. | | `Platform safe zone is available for 9:16 and 16:9 videos only.` | The clip you are viewing is not supported. Step to another clip. | | `[Platform] has no [aspect ratio] safe zone.` | For example, Instagram reel on a 16:9 clip. Pick a platform that supports this shape. | > [!NOTE] > > If you step to a clip the selected platform does not cover, the platform stays selected but nothing is drawn. Step back and the overlay returns. ## A worked example You have two 9:16 bodies and two body texts, and you plan to run on TikTok and Instagram. **1. Open the editor from the Body text panel** In [Video Studio](https://academy.uagenius.ai/video-studio.md), add the two bodies and the two body texts, then select **Check** in the **Body text** panel. **2. Pick TikTok feed** Under **Platform safe zone**, pick **TikTok feed**. The headline sits under TikTok's top bar. **3. Move the text clear** Set the **Y** position lower until the text is clear, then step through both clips to confirm. **4. Check the next network** Switch to **Instagram reel** and check again. **5. Confirm and generate** Select **Confirm**, then generate your variations. The overlay does not appear in any of them. This documentation is built and hosted on [Mintlify](https://mintlify.com), a developer documentation platform.