Source: https://restorebunny.com/guides/privacy-review-for-before-after-photos/

# Review Privacy Before Posting Restoration Comparisons

Check both original and edited images before sharing a before-and-after restoration.

Privacy & verification2 min readUpdated 16 October 2026

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Quick answer

## The short version

A before-and-after comparison exposes two versions of the photograph. An edited result may hide a detail while the original still reveals it, or the reverse. Review both sides, the caption and any downloadable full-size files before publishing a comparison.

## Define the job before editing

A before-and-after comparison exposes two versions of the photograph. An edited result may hide a detail while the original still reveals it, or the reverse. Review both sides, the caption and any downloadable full-size files before publishing a comparison.

## Check the complete presentation

Inspect the original, the restored image, the thumbnail and any slider view. Confirm whether a viewer can open a larger source. Apply public-safe crops or redactions consistently to delivery copies without changing the private evidence used for quality review.

## Make the decision from evidence

Explain any meaningful transformation, including colorization or artistic reinterpretation. Do not use a privacy crop to imply that a restoration preserved the full original composition. Retain a private full-frame comparison for your own fidelity checks and produce a separate public demonstration.

## A worked planning example

Example: A restoration comparison includes a school name in the original corner. The restored crop removes it, but the comparison’s original download still exposes the name. Prepare safe copies for both sides and check all linked files.

## A practical checklist

1. Review original and result separately.
2. Inspect thumbnails and full-size links.
3. Apply audience-appropriate masking to both exports.
4. Describe crops and transformations honestly.

## Keep a traceable result

Keep the source file, the working copy and the delivery copy as separate items. Record the input and the changes you actually made so another person can understand the result later. These workflow examples are planning examples, not documented customer outcomes or proof of a successful restoration.

## FAQs

Should I overwrite the original to make a comparison safer?

Keep the original privately. Make separate public-safe copies so privacy editing does not destroy source evidence.

Should I replace my original with the edited copy?

Keep the source unchanged and save a separate working or sharing copy. An export, edit or AI interpretation can omit information that remains useful in the source.

## Sources

Preservation and technical guidance reviewed for this article.

- MDN Web Docs: [Pixel manipulation with Canvas](<https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Canvas_API/Tutorial/Pixel_manipulation_with_canvas>)

## Related

- [Open the related free tool](<https://restorebunny.com/tools/annotate-image/>)
- [Choose Public-Safe Photo Filenames](<https://restorebunny.com/guides/public-safe-photo-filenames/>)
- [Review Document Photos Before Sending Them](<https://restorebunny.com/guides/document-photos-sharing-review/>)
- [Browse photo guides](<https://restorebunny.com/guides/>)
- [Free image tools](<https://restorebunny.com/tools/>)

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