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How to Fix Closed Eyes in a Group Photo

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Quick Answer

To fix closed eyes in a group photo, upload it to EditThisPic and describe who needs fixing: 'open the eyes of the person on the left' or 'fix the closed eyes in this group photo.' The AI generates natural-looking open eyes that match the person's face. Free, no signup required.

The Group Photo Blink Problem

The more people in a photo, the higher the chance someone blinks at the wrong moment. With 5 people, there's roughly a 60% probability that at least one person has their eyes closed. With 10 people, it's almost guaranteed. You got one shot at the family reunion and someone blinked — now AI can fix it without a reshoot.

How AI Opens Closed Eyes

EditThisPic's AI identifies the closed-eye face in your photo and generates realistic open eyes that match the person's features — eye color, shape, skin tone, and lighting. It doesn't paste generic eyes from a template. Instead, it synthesizes what the person's open eyes would look like based on the rest of their face, the lighting direction, and the context of the photo.

When This Saves Your Photo

  • Family group photos where one person always blinks
  • Wedding party shots with dozens of people
  • School class photos and team pictures
  • Selfies where you caught yourself mid-blink
  • Pet photos where the animal's eyes are half-closed
  • Professional headshots ruined by an ill-timed blink

Fixing Multiple People in One Photo

If more than one person has their eyes closed, you can fix them all in one edit or one at a time. For one at a time, describe who: 'open the eyes of the woman in the red dress.' For everyone at once, try 'fix all the closed eyes in this group photo.' Doing them individually gives you more control over each result.

Getting Natural-Looking Results

The key to a believable fix is matching the eye direction and expression. If everyone else is looking at the camera, the AI opens the eyes looking forward. If the person was turning their head, the AI matches the natural gaze direction. The results work best on photos with good lighting and clear facial features — heavily shadowed or tiny faces in a large crowd are harder.

Tips for Best Results

Tap a marker on the face that needs fixing before describing the edit — this tells the AI exactly which person you mean. For subtle blinks (half-closed eyes), try 'open their eyes wider' rather than 'fix closed eyes.' If the first result doesn't match the person's real eye color, specify it: 'open their eyes — they have brown eyes.'

Step-by-Step Guide

1

Upload Your Group Photo

Drop your image into EditThisPic. Works with JPG, PNG, HEIC, and WebP up to 7MB. Even large group photos with many faces work.

2

Identify Who Has Closed Eyes

Tap a marker on the person whose eyes are closed. Then describe the fix: 'open this person's eyes' or 'fix the closed eyes on the person I marked.'

3

Review the Fix

Check that the open eyes look natural — correct color, proper gaze direction, and matching lighting. Use the before/after slider to compare.

4

Fix Additional People If Needed

If another person also blinked, place a new marker and describe the next fix. Repeat until everyone's eyes are open.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Upload the photo to EditThisPic and describe who has closed eyes. The AI generates natural-looking open eyes that match the person's face, eye color, and the photo's lighting. It works on individuals, couples, and large group shots.
The AI analyzes the person's facial structure, skin tone, lighting direction, and surrounding context to synthesize realistic open eyes. It doesn't copy-paste from a library — it generates eyes specific to that person and that photo.
Yes. You can either fix everyone at once with 'fix all the closed eyes in this group photo' or do them one at a time by placing markers on individual faces. One at a time gives you more control over each result.
Specify the correct color in your prompt: 'open their eyes — they have green eyes' or follow up with 'change the eye color to blue.' The AI adjusts based on your description.
Yes, and these are among the most common use cases. Wedding party photos, family portraits, and corporate team shots all work well because they typically have good lighting and clear facial features — exactly what the AI needs for natural results.
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