Adobe adds an AI eye-opening tool to Lightroom mobile
By Automate Basics, written with AI from The Verge's original
Adobe has added an AI tool to Lightroom mobile that can open closed eyes in a photo with a tap. It is available on iOS, iPadOS and Android for people editing portraits or group photos.
What changed in Lightroom mobile
Adobe says Lightroom mobile now detects closed eyes in a photo and offers an Open Eyes Quick Action over the image. A person editing a portrait or group shot can use the action to generate open eyes without moving to another app.
According to The Verge, the tool uses generative AI to fit the new eyes to the photo’s lighting and the subject’s pose. It can also refer to other photos of the same person in a Lightroom library to better match their eye color, size and shape. The change puts a repair that previously required more work in other Adobe apps directly into Lightroom’s mobile editing flow.
Who can use Open Eyes, and what does it cost?
Lightroom mobile users on iOS, iPadOS and Android can access the new Open Eyes action when the app detects closed eyes in a photo, according to The Verge. The feature could be useful to someone choosing a team photo, an event image or a portrait for work when the preferred shot catches someone blinking.
The Verge reports, citing DPReview, that people using the free Lightroom mobile app can try Open Eyes twice. After that, the app prompts them to subscribe to an Adobe Creative Cloud plan with more credits for AI tools. The report does not give a subscription price, identify which plans include the feature or specify how many credits further edits require.
How do I try Open Eyes on a work photo?
A work portrait or group photo with one otherwise usable frame is a sensible first test for Open Eyes. Adobe’s mobile app is reported to show the action over a photo when it detects closed eyes, so there is no need to assume every image will offer it.
Before using an edited photo, compare the result with the original. Check whether the eyes look like the person’s, whether their direction suits the pose and whether the lighting around them looks consistent. Look at everyone in a group shot, not just the person whose eyes were closed. For a work image, the final choice should still be an editorial one: the tool can repair a blink, but the reported feature does not establish that every generated result will look natural.
Frequently asked questions
Does Lightroom mobile need another photo to open someone’s eyes?
The Verge reports that Open Eyes generates the replacement with AI rather than taking eyes directly from a second photo. Lightroom can use other images of the same person in your library as references for their eye color, size and shape.
Can I use Open Eyes in the free Lightroom mobile app?
Yes, The Verge reports, citing DPReview, that free Lightroom mobile users can try Open Eyes twice. The app then prompts them to subscribe to an Adobe Creative Cloud plan with more AI credits. The report does not state a subscription price.
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Source: Adobe Lightroom mobile can now open closed eyes in photos with a simple tap, The Verge, 20 Oct 2026.