TikTok Video Cover Size & How to Grab It From Your Clip
TikTok cover images display at roughly 1080×1920 (9:16). Learn the safe zone, how to pick a cover frame, and export it from your vertical video.
TikTok covers are vertical. Your profile grid crops them to a circle and the For You feed shows the full 9:16 frame — so composition matters differently than YouTube.
Recommended dimensions
- Source video: 1080×1920 (9:16) is standard
- Cover frame: export at native resolution from your vertical MP4
- Format: JPG or PNG
TikTok does not publish a strict pixel spec like YouTube’s 1280×720, but matching your upload resolution avoids upscaling blur.
Safe zone tips
- Keep the subject centered — profile grid crops top and bottom
- Avoid critical text near edges (UI overlays cover corners)
- Pick a frame with a static pose — covers do not animate
How to export a cover from your video
1. Upload your vertical MP4 to FrameSnap 2. Scrub to the clearest frame (not mid-transition) 3. Select Original size export to keep 9:16 4. Download PNG or JPG 5. In TikTok → upload → select frame → or upload custom cover if available in your region
Reusing YouTube content
Never crop a 16:9 YouTube thumbnail for TikTok — the composition breaks. Instead, export a native vertical frame from your source footage or re-edit a 9:16 cut.
Batch option for series creators
If you post daily, use auto-snap Every 10% on short clips to quickly scan 10 candidate covers, then ZIP download the best three.
FrameSnap handles portrait video at native aspect ratio — no black bars.
Try it on your video
FrameSnap runs in your browser — upload MP4, pick a frame, download PNG or JPG. Free, no signup.
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