Adobe's New AI Fixes Closed Eyes in Photos with One Tap
Never delete a great photo again just because someone blinked.
Adobe just made it easier to rescue photos where someone blinked. The mobile version of Lightroom (for iOS, iPadOS, and Android) now has a new feature called Open Eyes. When the app detects that someone in your photo has their eyes closed, it shows a quick action button. Tap it, and generative AI (AI that creates new images) opens their eyes. The result looks natural because the AI uses other photos of that person from your Lightroom library to match eye color, size, and shape.
This is a big deal for anyone who takes group photos or portraits. Previously, fixing closed eyes meant using desktop software like Photoshop Elements, which borrowed eyes from another photo but often looked fake. Or you could use Photoshop's AI tools, but that required several steps and a paid subscription. Now it's a single tap on your phone. The feature is free to try twice; after that, you'll need an Adobe Creative Cloud plan to keep using it and other AI tools.
The catch: the AI needs reference photos of the person to work well. If you don't have other clear shots of them in your Lightroom library, the results might be less accurate. Also, while the first two uses are free, you'll eventually need to pay. Still, for anyone who's ever sighed at a otherwise perfect photo ruined by a blink, this could be a lifesaver.
- Lightroom mobile now has a one-tap AI tool to open closed eyes in photos.
- It uses other photos of the same person to make the fix look natural.
- Free to try twice, then requires a subscription.
Why It Matters
Saves time and frustration by rescuing good photos that would otherwise be deleted.