Title & Action Safe Area Calculator
Get the pixel margins for action-safe and title-safe zones in any raster, following the EBU/SMPTE 90%/93% conventions.
Keep essential action inside the 90% action-safe box and all text inside the 93% title-safe box so nothing is lost on overscanning displays or after a broadcast crop. For 1920×1080 that's a 96 px action margin and ~67 px title margin per side — the classic lower-third boundary.
Rule / Formula
Get the pixel margins for action-safe and title-safe zones in any raster, following the EBU/SMPTE 90%/93% conventions.
About Title & Action Safe Area Calculator
Get the pixel margins for action-safe and title-safe zones in any raster, following the EBU/SMPTE 90%/93% conventions. Keep essential action inside the 90% action-safe box and all text inside the 93% title-safe box so nothing is lost on overscanning displays or after a broadcast crop. For 1920×1080 that's a 96 px action margin and ~67 px title margin per side — the classic lower-third boundary.
How to use Title & Action Safe Area Calculator
- 1Enter your values into the fields in Title & Action Safe Area Calculator.
- 2The result and any pass/fail verdict update instantly as you type — no button to press.
- 3Check the substituted formula and worked example to see exactly how the result was derived.
- 4Copy or note the result for your spec, delivery or planning.
Why use Title & Action Safe Area Calculator?
- ✓Runs entirely in your browser with instant, private results — no data leaves your device.
- ✓Built on a published reference: EBU R 95 (safe areas for 16:9 HDTV).
- ✓Shows the governing formula and a worked example, so you can trust and check every result.
- ✓100% free with no sign-up, no watermark and no usage limits.
- ✓Works on any device — desktop, tablet or phone — and keeps working offline once loaded.
Frequently asked questions
What does Title & Action Safe Area Calculator do?+
Get the pixel margins for action-safe and title-safe zones in any raster, following the EBU/SMPTE 90%/93% conventions. Keep essential action inside the 90% action-safe box and all text inside the 93% title-safe box so nothing is lost on overscanning displays or after a broadcast crop.
Is my data private?+
Yes. Title & Action Safe Area Calculator runs entirely in your browser — your inputs are never uploaded, stored or logged.
What standard or source is Title & Action Safe Area Calculator based on?+
It follows EBU R 95 (safe areas for 16:9 HDTV); SMPTE ST 2046-1. Always confirm against the current official document, as specifications and rates can change.
What formula does it use?+
Title & Action Safe Area Calculator uses: action-safe = 90% of frame (5% margin each edge); title-safe = 93% (3.5% margin each edge). The tool shows this formula with your own numbers substituted so you can verify the result.
Is Title & Action Safe Area Calculator free to use?+
Yes — it is completely free with no account, no sign-up and no usage limits. There is no watermark and no paywall.
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