Why can't I edit some photos? (2024)

FAQs

Why can't I edit some photos on iPhone? ›

You can only edit photos that have been taken with the device or saved to Photos or synced with iCloud Photos, but not photos that have been synced manually to the iPad or iPhone from a computer. To edit a synced photo save it to device by making a copy.

Some editing features aren't supported on 32-bit devices. To use some features, you must have at least 3 GB RAM and Android 8.0 and up. Some features are only available on Pixel. If you can't find the feature you're looking for, learn more about Google Photos features for Pixel devices.

Check your internet connection: Ensure that you have a stable internet connection while using the app. Poor connectivity can sometimes interfere with certain app features, including photo editing. 3. Clear app cache and data: Clearing the cache and data of the Google Photos app can help resolve various issues.

If you see that the Edit In command is grayed out in Lightroom Classic, it could possibly be due to one of the following reasons: You are not using the latest version of either Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom Classic, or both. If a photo is missing in Lightroom Classic.

Tap on the plus icon and select the picture you want to edit. Next, tap on Tools in the tool bar and then tap Remove. Before starting to edit, you can adjust the size of your brush, which is especially useful if you want to edit out something small and need to be precise.

Google Photos ended its unlimited free storage policy for photos and videos as of June 1. Now any new photos and videos you upload will count toward the free 15GB of storage that comes with every Google account. But don't worry: The photos or videos you uploaded before then won't be part of the cap.

Where is the edit button on Google Photos? ›

All you need to do to try them out is open your browser and navigate to Google Photos. Open an image, click the edit button in the top-right corner (it looks like a series of sliders), and you'll be in the editing interface, which will appear as a sidebar on the right side of the screen.

Bring out the best in your photos with a few basic editing steps in Adobe Lightroom Classic. Select a photo to edit in the Library module.

To select flagged photos in the Grid view or the Filmstrip, choose Edit > Select Flagged Photos. To deselect unflagged photos in the Grid view or the Filmstrip, choose Edit > Deselect Unflagged Photos.

Not to worry! This is completely normal! Essentially this just means that Lightroom forgot where your files are located and needs to relocate the folder they're in.

If you can't edit a file, a few things could be wrong: The file owner didn't give you permission to view the file. You're signed in to a different Google Account. Someone else with edit access removed your permission to edit.

Optimize Storage Option is Enabled. This is the most common reason why your content is not properly loading in the Photos app on your device. The optimize storage option saves your content on iCloud and only shows the thumbnails of your content on your device.

Use Magic Eraser for photos

Select your photo, tap Edit Image, then click on Magic Eraser from the Tools menu. Toggle your brush size according to the size of the object you want to remove. Then, paint over the specific object, and wait a few moments for the editor to complete the object removal from your photo.