Why is my text cut off on TikTok? Causes & fixes
Compare the original export with the TikTok playback view. Interface overlays may cover text; a crop can remove it. Our safe-zone percentages are approximate editing guides, not verified margins for every device and placement.
Check these first
- Check whether text is missing from the local original or only covered in the app
- Preview the current device and placement; do not treat the approximate overlay as a guarantee
Likely causes
- On-screen text or a subject sits in the interface overlay area
Interface elements can cover part of the frame. Compare the original with the playback view to distinguish an overlay from a crop already baked into the export.
Fix it
- Preview the safe zone and reposition text
Use the approximate editing overlay on an image or video, then preview the current app and placement. These margins are not verified universal safe areas; devices, captions and interfaces vary.
Safe zone overlay
Platform reference and evidence
These reference values have partial source coverage. Ratios and dimensions are editing guidance; account and upload-surface limits can differ. Approximate or unknown values do not certify eligibility.
- Platform
- TikTok
- Editing ratio
- 9:16
- Max length
- up to 10 minutes via the Content Posting API; account limits vary
- Max file size
- 4 GB via the Content Posting API
Duration and size: reference and limitations. Approximate values still need confirmation in your composer.
The API allows uploads up to 10 minutes, but the account-specific publishing limit may be shorter. Native app and web limits can differ.
Format reference scope: Content Posting API; native app/web acceptance may differ. Source checked 2026-09-12; this does not verify every reference field. TikTok Media Transfer Guide
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