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Before vs after slideshow template

A three-step transformation story: before, the change that mattered, and the result.

Why this format works

Transformations are the oldest format on social media because they work. This slideshow tells the story in three beats: where it started, the one change that made the difference, and the result. Upload your own before and after photos, or generate matching images, and use the highlight text style so the key words stand out.

What’s in the template

The copy and settings the slideshow page starts with. Swap the parts in [brackets] for your own.

Format
Vertical (9:16)
Hook
How [result] happened in [timeframe]
Slides
  1. Before[Where it started]
  2. What changed[The one thing that made the difference]
  3. After[The result, with a number if you have one]
Image style
bright clean lifestyle photography, natural colors
Text style
Highlight
Time per slide
3 s
Transition
Wipe

Tips for using it

  • Upload your own before and after photos for the strongest effect.

Make it in AutoReel

  1. Sign up free, or sign in to your workspace.
  2. Open Templates and choose “Before vs after”. The build page opens pre-filled.
  3. Replace the placeholders, add your product or media, and check the credit estimate.
  4. Generate, polish it in the editor, then export and post.

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