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Compare two photos side by side

Load an older photo and a newer one, choose how they should sit next to each other, and download a single comparison image. Everything runs in this tab — neither photo is uploaded, and no account is needed at all.

What this page is for

Two photos of the same thing, taken at different times, are hard to compare when they sit in separate files. This page puts them in one frame so the eye can move between them without switching tabs: a renovation before the walls came down, a haircut, a fitness check-in, a product shot before and after retouching.

For the main tool page with the full layout and export guide, see the before and after photo maker.

How to compare them

  1. Add the older image on the left, the newer one on the right.
  2. Pick a layout: side by side, slider, overlay, split or stacked.
  3. Drag inside a half if the crop cuts off the part you care about.
  4. Download the PNG — the two halves keep their own proportions, nothing is stretched.
1. AddLoad two photos of the same subject.
2. AlignDrag a half to choose what stays in frame.
3. PickFive layouts, one download button.
4. ExportPNG, GIF or video, straight to your device.

Which layout to use

Side by side

Two equal halves. The safest choice for a report, a listing, or a post where the two states must be read at the same size.

Slider

One photo hides behind the other and a handle decides how much of each shows. Works best when the camera did not move between shots, because the same detail stays under the handle.

Overlay

The older photo sits on top at low opacity. If the two shots line up, edges snap together; if they do not, the misalignment is immediately visible.

Split and stacked

A diagonal seam reads more like an editorial page than a clinic report. Stacking puts one photo above the other, which suits phone screens and story formats.

Common questions

Are my photos uploaded?

No. The comparison is drawn on a canvas inside the browser, so the files never leave the device.

Do the two photos need the same size?

No. Each one keeps its own proportions and the frame is filled edge to edge; if a photo does not match the frame shape it is cropped, never squashed.

Can I keep the comparison as a video?

Yes, on the slider layout: export a GIF or a video of the sweep instead of a still image.

Does it cost anything?

The tool is free and needs no account. The first PNG export each day is clean; later PNG exports that day carry a small corner mark, and Pro removes it. GIF and video exports have no limit and no mark.

More layouts, templates and export options are on the main photo maker page, and the plan details are on pricing.