How to make a two-photo keepsake without generating a new AI image

I'm the maker of TogetherLens. Two separate tasks can look similar: putting finished photos next to each other, and generating a new AI scene with people together. The free browser photo-strip maker does the first. The paid mobile app does the second.

I added a 33-second recorded walkthrough for the two-photo layout. Here is the workflow you can also follow without watching:

1. Choose Side-by-side pair and select two finished JPG, PNG or WebP photos. Use photos with permission from everyone pictured. Try sample photos works without selecting personal images.

2. Add a heading and choose a paper color. Keep the AI-created label on if either image is AI-generated.

3. Reorder the frames if needed. Keep whole photo avoids cropping; inspect both frames before export. Fill and crop can cut off faces or hands.

4. Choose Prepare PNG, then the separate Save PNG action to keep the file. On supported devices, Share PNG opens your device's picker. Nothing is sent until you choose, and opening the picker does not prove delivery.

The photos and heading stay in the tab unless you explicitly share the finished strip. Clear photos or close the tab when done. There is no sign-up or automatic transfer into the TogetherLens app.

Tool and optional walkthrough:

https://togetherlens.app/tools/photo-strip-maker/?layout=pair&utm_source=producthunt&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=photo_pair_forum_20261004#photo-strip-tutorial

The recording uses labeled AI-created website samples and shows preparation and preview, not a completed download or recipient delivery. The free tool arranges images; it does not generate them. App image generation uses paid tokens; optional Premium auto-renews. Check current prices and terms before buying.

For a two-photo keepsake, would you keep the whole photo as the default, or prefer cropped, edge-to-edge frames? What makes that choice useful for you?

Update, October 21, 2026: You can now make a two-photo GIF in the same free browser tool. It alternates finished photos, not a morph or a new AI image. The recorded walkthrough above still shows PNG export, not the GIF steps.

In Side-by-side pair, expand Make a two-photo GIF above the walkthrough. Set your heading, paper color and AI-created label before choosing Prepare GIF. The GIF repeats two 480 × 640 frames, 1.5 seconds each. It always keeps each whole photo, even if PNG uses Fill and crop.

Review both static previews, then choose Save GIF to request a browser download. Preparation alone does not save a file or send anything. Changes clear the prepared GIF, so choose Prepare GIF again after an edit.

GIF reduces colors, and some apps show a still image or do not accept GIF files. Use PNG when that happens. Try sample photos uses labeled AI-created images. Keep the AI-created label if either photo is AI-generated, and use Clear photos when you finish.