Is this before and after photo maker free?
Yes. Every layout, every template, the slider preview and the GIF and video export are free to use. The first clean PNG export each day carries no corner mark; further PNG exports that day carry a small corner mark, and there is a daily limit. Pro removes the mark and lifts the limit, and nothing else about the tool changes.
Are my photos uploaded to a server?
No. Both photos are read and combined inside your browser tab, and nothing is sent to a server or stored anywhere. Close the tab and there is no copy left to delete.
Which layouts can I choose?
Five of them: side by side, slider, overlay, split and stack. Side by side keeps both photos fully visible in equal halves, slider hides one photo behind the other, overlay sets one photo over the other at a lower opacity, split divides the frame diagonally, and stack places one photo above the other for tall screens.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes. The page runs in phone, tablet and desktop browsers, and the layout adjusts to the screen you are on. A comparison can be built on the same device the photo was taken with, using the same four layouts.
Can I leave out the labels or the divider?
Yes. The Before and After labels and the divider line are both optional. With them turned off you get a plain two-photo layout, which is often the cleanest choice for a header image or a listing photo.
Do my photos get cropped or stretched?
Neither photo is ever stretched: the frame is filled edge to edge, so a photo whose shape differs from the frame is cropped rather than squashed, and you can slide it left or right to choose what stays in view. High resolution photos keep their own proportions through the join and the export.
What file do I get when I export?
The still export is a PNG image of the finished comparison. In the slider layout you can also save an animated GIF or a short video that keeps the reveal moving instead of freezing on one frame. Every file keeps the proportions of your original photos.
Can I export a video or a GIF?
Yes, in the slider layout. Next to the still PNG, the export offers an animated GIF and a short video of two, three or five seconds, so the reveal keeps moving. Video support depends on the browser; when it is unavailable, the GIF works everywhere.
Do I need to sign up or log in?
No. There is no account, no email address and no password, and nothing about you is remembered apart from the light or dark theme you prefer. Open the page and start.
Is there a corner mark, and can I use the image commercially?
The first clean PNG export each day has no corner mark. Further PNG exports that day carry a small corner mark, and there is a daily limit; the comparison itself stays readable. The upgraded version removes the mark, lifts the daily limit and exports a clean file every time. If the comparison is used commercially, make sure you hold the rights to both photos and that anyone recognisable in them has agreed to that use, because the tool cannot confirm that for you.