Set safe zones for social media posts

Last updated on Feb 24, 2026

Learn how to set safe zones to ensure key text and visuals stay within visible areas across different social media formats in the Adobe Express mobile app.

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Follow along with any design to learn how to set safe zones for social media posts.

Create a social media design in Adobe Express. Review the supported social media formats to set safe zones.

Select the more options icon from the top panel, then select Settings.

Select the Show safe zones.

The images shows the Guides and Safe zones toggle button along with the available social media format options like Instagram story, Instagram reel, and Facebook story.
Use the Safe zones section to turn on the toggle and make the area visible.

Select a supported format from the menu, then select the checkmark icon.

The layout guides will appear on the canvas to display the visible safe areas. Use these guides to align your content within the safe zones.

Note

The overlay is visible only in edit mode and isn't included in the exported design.

For print designs, set custom margins to make sure important elements aren't cut off from your designs.

Supported formats

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Supported formats

Social media Ads

  • Instagram Reels Ad
  • Facebook Reels Ad
  • Facebook Story Ad
  • LinkedIn Video Ad

Social media posts

  • Instagram Square Post
  • Instagram Portrait Post
  • Instagram Story
  • Instagram Reel
  • Facebook Post
  • TikTok Video