Create a social media design in Adobe Express. Review the supported social media formats to set safe zones.
Last updated on
Aug 28, 2025
Learn how to set safe zones in Adobe Express to help you design within the visible display areas specific to each social media platform, ensuring your social media posts look polished and professional.
Try the app
Follow along with any project to learn how to set safe zones for social media posts.
Set safe zones
From the header, select Safe zones , and then Show safe zones.
Select a supported format from the menu.
Once selected, layout guides appear on the canvas to display the visible safe areas. Use these guides to align your content within the safe zones.
To hide the overlay, select Safe zones.
Note
- The overlay is only visible while editing and will not appear in your exported design.
- For print designs, set custom margins to make sure important elements aren't cut off from your designs.
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Supported formats |
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Social media Ads |
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Social media posts |
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