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How to fix partially grey photos?

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Photos are memories, and we know how important it is to preserve them and save them. In such a scenario what if you lose them, due to any sort of a problem? Such a threat is ‘grey box images.’ In this issue, you do not lose images, but the images you are left with are of no use, as they are greyed out. In such images you will see a grey box on the above or the lower side of the Image. In this blog, we are going to discuss the solutions to this problem.

Why is this happening?

This error may occur due to several reasons, but it is important to know that what actually is causing this error. As knowing the actual reason for this error can help you fix the issue and moreover, it can also help you to avoid the issue.

How to fix grey photos?

If you are facing the grey box in the photos, then there are some hacks and methods you can follow to fix them. We are going to mention them below, try them and let’s see which one works for you.

Let’s know how the tool works:

  1. First download the tool from the website and install it on your system.
  2. Now run the tool safely on your system, and click on the +Add icon.
  3. Now, select the images that you want to repair with the tool and click on the Open button to add them.
  4. Once all the files are added, check them. You can remove or add more file(s) as per your requirement. Once satisfied, click on the Repair Files option.
  5. Now, provide a location to save the repaired images. This location can either be on your system or on an external drive. Once done, click on the OK button.
  6. Once the repair process starts, you can see the live updates on your screen. Once done, click on the Close button. You can also get a CSV report by clicking on the Save report to CSV option.

So, this is how easy it is to use the tool and the results are outstanding.

Conclusion:

In this blog, we have discussed how one can face grey image issues anytime with their images. We have discussed how one can apply multiple tricks and techniques to fix the issue. You can also fix other issues in images like grainy photos effect, with some simple tricks. We have finally suggested using Kernel Photo repair if the problem is serious. Hope this blog has helped you in fixing the issue.

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