Can I use a photo as the before?

Yes. A clear photo works, and so does a short clip from your camera roll. A clip gives Spark a real moment to reveal from.

Does Rift add the text for me?

Not yet. Rift makes the video. Type your joke or self-roast in the app you post to.

Does it only work for people?

No. Rooms, cars, pets, desks and products all work, as long as the before is clear.

Can I run the same glow-up again later?

Yes. Save the Draft as a format and run it again with a new photo.

What can I change in the after?

Name it: the hair, the outfit or the setting. Spark keeps your face and build.

How to make a glow-up before and after video on iPhone

Add your before and tell Spark the after. Rift matches the angle, the pose and the light, so the reveal lands cleanly.

What you need

An iPhone with Rift.
A before: a photo or a short clip of you, your room, your car or your dog, in an honest, ordinary state.
A clear idea of the after, in one sentence.

Step by step

Pick your before. Add the photo or clip from your camera roll. Stand square to the camera with good light so the change is easy to read.
Tell Spark it’s a reveal. Say what the before-and-after should show. Spark runs the format on your own clip and keeps the framing the same on both sides.
Name the change. One line is enough: the hair, the outfit, the room, the car wash. Spark shows a Draft first.
Make. Check the Draft, then tap Make. The price is on the button before you tap, and you can Stop at any time.
Save and post. Your reveal lands in Library. Post it where you like and add your words there.

Lines to try with Spark

“Before and after: me in my gym clothes, then dressed for a wedding.”
“Same garage, first the mess, then the clean build.”
“My dog after a bath, fluffy reveal at the end.”
“Messy desk to clean setup, keep the same camera angle.”
“Plain white trainers, then the custom pair.”

Tips

Keep the before honest and the framing locked. Same distance, same angle, same height. A reveal reads best when only one thing moves.
Use daylight. Window light on the before and the after avoids a jump in colour that looks like a trick.
Make the change obvious. A subtle tweak disappears on a phone screen. Pick one clear change, not five.
Plan your words before you post. The funniest glow-ups lean on the joke. A self-roast such as “me on a Monday vs me with a plan” does half the job, and it is quick to type in the app you post to.
Cut your before short. Two or three seconds is plenty. The reveal is the point.

Beyond selfies

A glow-up is a format, not a face. Try a tired sofa and a restaged living room, a muddy bike and a clean one, a bare plate and a styled one for a small food business. Anything with a clear before can have a satisfying after.