Replace Face from Photo

Q: Do I need to mark the face before describing the change?

For single-person photos, no! For group photos, either identify the person by description or tap a marker directly on their face. Markers are recommended for groups.

Q: Will the person still look like themselves after the change?

Yes! The AI preserves identity while making specific modifications. Include 'preserve identity' in your prompt for best results.

Q: Can I fix multiple faces in one photo?

Yes! Describe multiple changes in one prompt. For best quality with multiple faces, you might do them one at a time.

Fix closed eyes, update expressions, or modify facial features while preserving natural identity.

Type 'open the closed eyes and make the expression look natural' and EditThisPic's AI modifies the face in 30-60 seconds. Works on expressions, eye states, and specific features. The AI maintains the person's identity and natural appearance while making your requested changes. Perfect for fixing group photos where one person blinked or adjusting expressions. Free to try, no account needed.

Family photo with grandmother's eyes closed in a blink — Before

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Same family photo with grandmother's eyes naturally opened — After

How it works

Upload your photo

Drop your image into EditThisPic. JPG, PNG, WebP up to 7MB. Works best with clear, well-lit photos where faces are visible. The larger the face in the image, the better the AI can work with fine details.

⏱ Simple fixes like closed eyes: 30-40 seconds. Expression changes or multiple faces: 45-60 seconds and may need refinement.

Describe the change you need

Type your instruction: 'open the closed eyes on the woman in blue' or 'make the expression more natural and relaxed.' Be specific about which face and what change. For single-person photos, no marking needed. For groups, identify the person by description or use a marker.

💡 Describe the desired result rather than what's wrong: 'natural smiling expression' works better than 'fix the weird face.'

Copy one of these to get started:

Fix closed eyes in photo open the closed eyes naturally, match the lighting and expression of the rest of the face

Improve awkward expression make the facial expression more natural and relaxed, keep the same person's features and identity

Add natural smile change the neutral expression to a warm natural smile, preserve the person's features and likeness

Fix squinting in bright light open the squinting eyes to a natural relaxed state, keep the same person and lighting

3 more prompts

Fix one person in group photo open the eyes of the person on the left side wearing the blue shirt, keep everyone else unchanged

Reduce harsh expression soften the harsh expression to look more friendly and approachable while keeping natural features

Remove mid-blink appearance replace the half-closed blinking eyes with fully open natural eyes looking at the camera

Review the modification

Check that the change looks natural and the person's identity is preserved. Verify skin tone, lighting, and expression match the rest of the face. Zoom in to check eye details and facial features.

Refine if needed

If the result doesn't look natural or the AI changed more than intended, tap a marker on the specific area and regenerate with more guidance. Face modifications often benefit from refinement for optimal results.

💡 If the AI changed the whole face when you only wanted eyes fixed, be more specific: 'only open the eyes, keep everything else exactly the same.'

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"Group photo at the wedding and three people had their eyes closed. Fixed all three faces in under a minute. The expressions look completely natural." @WeddingMoments_Sofia

See it in action

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Closed eyes opened in family photo

A grandmother blinked during the family photo. The AI opened her eyes naturally, matching the lighting.

Prompt: open the closed eyes naturally, match the lighting and expression of the rest of the face

Man with awkward forced uncomfortable smile — Before

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Same man with natural relaxed pleasant expression — After

Awkward expression made natural

A passport photo had an uncomfortable forced smile. The AI created a more natural relaxed expression.

Prompt: make the facial expression more natural and relaxed, keep the same person's features and identity

Woman squinting heavily in bright sunlight — Before

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Same woman with eyes naturally open and relaxed — After

Squinting from sun corrected

Bright outdoor lighting made everyone squint. The AI opened the eyes to natural relaxed state.

Prompt: open the squinting eyes to a natural relaxed state, keep the same person and lighting

If something looks off

Modified face doesn't look like the same person

Why: The AI made too many changes, altering features that define the person's identity.

Try: only [specific change], preserve the person's exact features, bone structure, and likeness

💡 Be very specific about what to change and emphasize 'preserve identity' or 'same person.'

Eyes look artificial or plastic

Why: Eye corrections can sometimes look too smooth or symmetrical, losing natural variation.

Try: open the eyes naturally with realistic detail, match the texture and imperfections of the rest of the face

💡 Mention 'realistic' and 'natural imperfections' to avoid overly perfect results.

AI changed the wrong face in group photo

Why: Without clear identification, the AI may have selected the wrong person.

Try: Tap a marker directly on the face you want modified, then regenerate with the same prompt

💡 Markers are essential for group photos—they remove all ambiguity about which face to modify.

Skin tone or lighting doesn't match

Why: The modified area has different color or lighting than the surrounding face.

Try: make the change while exactly matching the skin tone, lighting, and shadows of the original face

💡 Explicitly asking to 'match lighting' helps achieve seamless blending.

Changed more than I wanted

Why: The AI interpreted your request broadly, modifying multiple aspects of the face.

Try: only change [specific thing], keep ALL other facial features exactly as they are

💡 Use 'only' and 'exactly as they are' to restrict the scope of changes.

Quick answers

Do I need to mark the face before describing the change?

For single-person photos, no! Just describe what you want. For group photos with multiple faces, either identify the person by description ('the woman in the red dress on the left') or tap a marker directly on their face. Markers remove all ambiguity and are highly recommended for groups.

Will the person still look like themselves after the change?

Yes! The AI is designed to preserve identity while making specific modifications. For best results, include 'preserve identity' or 'keep the same person's features' in your prompt. The AI understands that changing an expression or opening eyes should not change who the person fundamentally looks like.

Can I fix multiple faces in one photo?

Yes! You can describe multiple changes in one prompt: 'open eyes on the person on the left and fix the expression on the person in the middle.' For best results with multiple faces, you might get better quality doing them one at a time so the AI can focus on each.

What changes work best with face replacement?

Opening closed or squinting eyes works excellently. Expression adjustments from awkward to natural work well. Adding or adjusting smiles is possible but more complex. Dramatic expression changes require more refinement. The AI handles corrections better than dramatic transformations.

Is this the same as face swap?

No! This tool modifies the existing person's face, not swaps faces between people. Use this to fix eyes, expressions, or features on the same person. If you want to put one person's face on another's body, that's a different type of edit requiring different techniques.

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