Before and after photo maker

The editor opens with a before and after template: two photo cells and two labels. Swap the photos by dragging one onto the other, and pan or zoom inside each cell to match the framing.

Layout	Best canvas	Good for
Side by side	Square 1080 × 1080 or landscape 1200 × 630	Rooms, cars, yards, products
Stacked (one above the other)	Portrait 1080 × 1350 or story 1080 × 1920	Haircuts, makeup, fitness, portraits
Three or four steps	Square or landscape	Progress over time

Portrait subjects such as people usually look better stacked on a tall canvas, while wide subjects such as kitchens and lawns look better side by side. Switch the canvas size and the layout adapts automatically.

A comparison only convinces when both photos show the same thing in the same way.

• Same angle and distance. Stand in the same spot and shoot from the same height.
• Same zoom. Use the zoom inside each cell so the subject is the same size in both.
• Same orientation. Do not mix a vertical and a horizontal photo if you can avoid it.
• Similar light. Daylight for both, or the same lamps. Use brightness and contrast to bring them closer, but do not change the result itself.
• Flip if needed. If one photo was taken in a mirror, flip it to match the other.

The smart alignment guides help center the labels and keep the divider straight.

Edit the labels to suit the story: Before / After, Day 1 / Day 90, 2019 / 2026, or the dates in MM/DD/YYYY format. Bold uppercase text with a highlight background reads clearly over any photo. Add a thin divider line, rounded corners or a border, and a small logo in the corner if the image is for your business.

Arrows and circles from the shapes panel can point to a specific change, such as a repaired crack or a new fixture.

For a business, save your logo, brand colors and fonts in the brand kit. Every new comparison then gets the same label style with one click, and a whole series of project photos looks consistent on your website and social pages.

A before and after image is persuasive because it looks like proof. Keep it that way:

• Use the same filter on both photos, or none at all. A warm, bright after photo next to a dull before photo exaggerates the change.
• Do not crop out context that viewers would want to see, such as the rest of the room.
• Label the time between photos when it matters, such as 6 weeks, 1 day or 3 coats of paint.
• Use your own photos. Using someone else's work as your result misleads customers.
• Note anything unusual, such as professional lighting in only one of the photos.

Honest, consistent comparisons build trust, and they hold up when a customer compares your photo with the real thing.

• Contractors and remodelers: kitchens, bathrooms, roofs, decks and painting jobs.
• Cleaning and detailing: carpets, cars, pressure washing.
• Landscapers: lawns, gardens and yard cleanups.
• Salons and barbers: cuts, color and nails.
• Fitness coaches and individuals: progress photos over weeks or months.
• Photographers and editors: showing an edit or a restoration.
• Home sellers and stagers: an empty room versus a staged one.

If a photo shows a client, ask for their permission before you post it. For a home or vehicle, hide house numbers and license plates if the owner prefers; a small solid shape placed over them does the job.

Download a JPG for social media and messaging, a PNG for sharp text, or a print-ready PDF for a portfolio page or flyer. Exports for screens go up to 3× resolution. For an Instagram carousel where the before is the first slide and the after is the second, make a two-slide-wide canvas such as 2160 × 1350 and export with split into tiles; you get both slides in a ZIP.

The comparison is built in your browser, so client photos never leave your device. For other two-photo combinations, try put two pictures side by side.