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Cover frame rules for Reels and Shorts

Sizes, 9 rules, title formulas, and a pre-publish check for cover frames that don't get cropped in the profile grid, are readable at small sizes, and stay compliant.

  • cover frame
  • reels
  • youtube shorts
  • design
Type
Guide
Topic
Video
Time
6 minutes
Inside
1 copy-ready template, 5 checklist items, 9 list entries, and 1 table
Added
October 14, 2026

The cover frame is where profile visitors decide which video to open. As the account grows into an archive, the covers become the clinic's storefront. These rules are written for Reels and YouTube Shorts, and the same logic works on TikTok.

The rest is for members

The rest of this item includes 1 copy-ready template, 5 checklist items, and 9 list entries. Members see the full version and can copy any template in one click.

Locked sections

  1. Sizes
  2. 9 rules
  3. Title formulas
  4. A note on Shorts
  5. Pre-publish check
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Cover frame rules for Reels and Shorts · DFX Community