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Never miss a blink again

Imagen's AI analyzes every face in your photos and detects closed eyes automatically. Blink Detection flags the issue so you keep the shots where everyone looks their best.

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Eye Blink Detection in the Imagen app

Why Photographers Choose Imagen

AI-powered Blink Detection

Imagen scans each photo for faces and evaluates eye posture. Photos with closed or partially closed eyes get lower ratings, so you spend less time hunting for blinks yourself.

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Reviews from those who know best.

  • Rated 5 out of 5

    “The term 'game changer' gets thrown out a lot, but for any busy photographer, this software will change your life.”

    Michael AntonyMichael Antony Photography, USA
  • Rated 5 out of 5

    “My survival is due to Imagen… I would MARVEL at how little I had to adjust.”

    Charmi Patel PeñaWedding Photographer, USA
  • Rated 5 out of 5

    “It’s so refreshing to start with a high level of quality, and it leaves me with much more energy to spend on my favorite photos.”

    Sam HurdSam Hurd Photography, USA
  • Rated 5 out of 5

    “Discovering Imagen has been like someone inventing toilet paper. Simply essential and now life is unthinkable without it. I now know that those years of editing backlogs are a thing of the past. I'm truly grateful.”

    Sarah EdmundsPortrait & Wedding Photographer, Italy
  • Rated 5 out of 5

    “It’s a must for me after my culling process. Love Imagen since day one.”

    Fer JuaristiFer Juaristi Photography, Mexico
  • Rated 5 out of 5

    “Thanks to Imagen, I can actually enjoy editing… I have recovered hundreds of hours back.”

    Daniel AlonsoPeople TrueLove Tellers, Spain

Frequently asked questions

How does Blink Detection work?

Imagen’s AI detects all faces in each photo and analyzes the eye posture of every subject. It classifies eyes as open, closed, or partially closed. Photos where one or more subjects have closed eyes receive a lower quality score, which affects their ranking in your culling results.

Does Blink Detection work with multiple people in a photo?

Yes. The AI analyzes every face it detects in the photo, not just the primary subject. If anyone in the frame has their eyes closed, Blink Detection factors this into the overall photo score. This is especially helpful for group shots where catching everyone with open eyes is tricky.

Will photos with closed eyes be deleted?

No. Imagen never deletes your photos. Blink Detection lowers the rating of affected photos so they appear as alternates rather than keepers. You can always review these photos and restore them if the closed eyes were intentional — like a kiss, laugh, or candid moment.

Can I see why a photo was rated lower?

Yes. In Culling Studio, you can filter photos by rating or view flagged issues. Photos affected by Blink Detection appear in the lower-rated group, making it easy to understand why certain shots ranked below others in the same series.

Does Blink Detection work on all face sizes?

Blink Detection works best when faces are large enough in the frame for the AI to analyze accurately. Very small or distant faces may not be evaluated as precisely. For best results, ensure subjects are reasonably prominent in your photos.

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