Adobe adds one-tap tool to open closed eyes in Lightroom mobile

In short: Adobe has added a one-tap “Open Eyes” tool to the Lightroom mobile app to fix photos where someone blinked.

What happened

Adobe says the mobile version of Lightroom, on iOS, iPadOS, and Android, can now open closed eyes in photos using generative AI (AI that can create new pixels, like filling in missing parts of an image). The app can detect when a person, or several people, have their eyes closed.

When Lightroom spots closed eyes, it shows an “Open Eyes” Quick Action icon on top of the photo. Tapping it applies the fix without needing extra steps.

Adobe says the tool tries to make the new eyes match the photo’s lighting and the person’s head angle. It can also use other photos of the same person in your Lightroom library as a reference, so the result better matches their natural eye color, size, and shape.

This kind of fix has existed in Adobe’s Photoshop Elements for years. That older approach often swaps in eyes from another photo, which can look off if the two photos are not similar.

Why it matters

For regular people, this is aimed at a common problem, a great group photo where someone blinked. It can save time compared to manual editing, and it can help you avoid retaking photos you cannot easily redo, like events and trips.

The feature also has limits. People using the free version of Lightroom mobile can try “Open Eyes” twice, then the app prompts them to subscribe to an Adobe Creative Cloud plan for more AI credits.

Source: The Verge AI