Before you print or share your photos, you can correct imperfections and add fun tints. With Snapfish's editing and enhancing features, you can:

After using one photo fix option, you can choose to use the other options in the same session. For example, after cropping a photo, you can then correct its colour.

When you are happy with the changes you have made, click on the 'Done editing' button. We will save the corrected photo with a slightly different caption (for example, "mum's birthday(x)"). You can then order prints or return to your photos and select another photo to fix.

If you want to discard all your changes and begin again, click on the 'Cancel' button at the top or bottom of the page. A fresh copy of your original will replace the photo you have been working on.

Important: If you have shared an album, and then edited photos within it, your friends will see the fixed copies--unless you move them into another album.

To begin editing or enhancing a photo, follow these steps:

Before you learn how to fix and enhance your photos, it is important to understand how these photos are saved in your account

Note: If you plan to edit multiple photos, it is important to understand the following: whenever you edit one photo and click 'Next' to edit another, without selecting a method for saving before you move on, Snapfish uses the default saving method. The default method is 'Save and replace,' which saves the edited photo as a replacement of the version you had when you started. If you would prefer to save the edited version as a copy, follow the instructions below.

In every 'Fix and enhance' session, you can select how your edited photo will be saved. When you are happy with the changes you have made, choose one of the following options (located to the right of the thumbnail version of your photo):

'Save and replace' is the default saving method; it should be selected for you. When you 'Save and replace,' the version that is saved in your album is the version you have just edited. This version takes the place of the previous version, the one that you brought into the 'Fix and enhance' tool.

When you 'Save as a copy,' Snapfish creates a copy and saves the edited photo with a slightly different caption (for example, "mum's birthday(2)"). Your photo album will contain both editions of the photo -- and more if you create additional copies.

Finally, click on the 'Done editing' button. You can then order prints or return to your photos and select another photo to fix.

If you want to discard all your changes and begin again, click on the grey 'Cancel' button at the top or bottom of the page. A fresh copy of your original will replace the photo you have been working on.

Important: If you have shared an album, and then edited photos within it, your friends will see the fixed copies -- unless you move them into another album.

On every 'Fix and enhance' page, you have two options for undoing your changes. Both options appear below the thumbnail version of your photo, to the right of the larger photo:

When you click 'Revert to last saved,' we will erase any changes you have made to your photo since entering the current editing session.

When you click 'Revert to original,' we will erase any edits you have made since you first uploaded your photo. You will see the version of the photo that you first uploaded.

Red-eye often appears in photos taken with a flash. The 'Remove red-eye' tool neutralizes the red, while retaining original eye colour as much as possible.

A border can add life to a photo, provide context, prepare it for a photo gift -- or just be good, plain fun.

When you create a photo gift, the Snapfish website often automatically crops (trims) your photo to fit the gift. Some photo gifts require this, because they use a square version of a photo (whereas cameras take rectangular photos).

Whenever you create a photo gift, we will let you know whether or not we have cropped it. If we have, you will see an indicator reading 'Your photo has been cropped to fit your gift.' At this time, you can leave the crop as it is, or you can change the crop (or rotate the photo) to the way you prefer it.

How to crop a photo for a gift:

Note: Cropping is not available for Mac users. Also, the cropping process is slightly different for gifts that include multiple photos, such as coasters and calendars. To learn how to crop for multiple-photo gifts, see below.

To crop a photo for a gift, follow these steps:

Snapfish's colour corrector uses a standard, automated formula to adjust brightness, contrast, colour balance, and intensity. It can greatly improve the accuracy of your photo's colour.

If your photo has dark areas, you may want to use 'Fill flash' to brighten them up. 'Fill flash' "spreads" light to dark areas of your photo without over-lightening other areas.

Have fun with your photos by applying a tint. Snapfish offers a variety of attractive tints, including sepia (to "age" your photo) and black and white.

Why can't I fix some photos?
Only the person who originally created an album can edit the photos within it.

Albums you own are generally displayed in the top section of your Photo Library (on the Photos tab). Your albums are created when you create an album as a destination for photos you upload, move, or copy. You can fix or delete any photos within your own albums.

The albums your friends and family have shared with you are displayed in the bottom section of your Photo Library. You cannot fix the photos within these albums. However, you can copy the photos into your own album, and then fix them.

When I fix or enhance a photo, do I change the original?
No. Whenever you edit or enhance a photo, you are working on a copy. If you select 'Save as a copy' (located toward the lower right corner of the page), you will be able to view both versions in your album. However, if you select 'Save and replace' (or allow the website to select the default for you, which is 'Save and replace), the new, edited copy will be saved in your album, and your original photo will not be visible. To view your original, return to 'Fix and enhance' and click 'Revert to original.

Can I fix or enhance friends' photos?
To fix a photo from a friend's album, you must first copy it to one of your own albums. Then use the fixing and enhancing features as described above.

Can I use red-eye removal to correct white flash reflection?
No. This tool works only with the colour red.

What do I do if the red-eye tool does not remove all of the red?
Sometimes it takes a few clicks. Keep clicking on the red area until all of the red is gone.

Can I change my crop later, or have I lost the cropped part of my picture permanently?
If you would like to have your original photo readily available to re-crop (or fix and enhance in any other way), the easiest way is to always choose 'Save as a copy' (located near the lower right corner of every 'Fix and enhance' page). If you choose 'Save and replace,' your original will still be available, but it will not be visible in your album. To view it, return to 'Fix and enhance' and click 'Revert to original.' This will undo the entire history of edits on this photo.

NOTE: If you delete your original photo, it will not affect your cropped picture, but you will no longer be able to re-crop or fix the original.