How to remove date and time from photos on Xiaomi Redmi: all working methods

Photos on Xiaomi Redmi smartphones by default contain date and time stamps – useful for organizing a photo archive, but spoils the view when published in social networks or printed. You can delete this data either by regular means of MIUI or using third-party applications. In this article, we will analyze all the current methods for models Redmi Note 10/11/12/13, Redmi 9/10/11 and other devices based on MIUI 12-15.

It is important to understand the difference between two types of labels: superimposed on the image itself (visible immediately when viewed) and EXIF-The first requires editing the image, the second requires cleaning the metadata. We will look at both options, including solutions without loss of quality and with minimal effort.

Why the date appears in the photo and how it works in MIUI

The automatic date-setting feature is activated in Xiaomi’s camera settings, a legacy of the MIUI, where developers decided to make it easier to sort photos, tagged at one of the corners (usually at the bottom right) and includes:

• 📅 Date of shooting (day, month, year)
• ⏰ Time (hours and minutes)
• 📍 Sometimes geolocation (if enabled in settings)

On Redmi models before MIUI 12.5, you could turn it off right in the camera menu, but in the new versions, the option is hidden deeper or not at all, and even after disabling the tags on the already taken photos will remain – they will have to be manually deleted.

Key nuance: if you deactivate the date display in the settings, it will not affect the EXIF-Data (hidden image information) will require additional actions to clean up completely.

Method 1: Disable date tags in camera settings (for new photos)

If you want to prevent a date from appearing in future shots, follow these steps, which works on most Redmi models with MIUI 12-14, but MIUI 15 may have a different path.

1. Open the Camera app on your Xiaomi Redmi.
2. Touch the badge. ⚙️ Settings (usually in the upper right corner).
3. Scroll down to the Watermark or Time Marks section (the name depends on the firmware version).
4. Turn off the switch next to the Date and Time or Date Watermark option.

On some devices (e.g. Redmi Note 11 Pro+), this item may be called Watermark Settings → Display Date. If the option is not in the main menu, check the tab Additional.

Check the version of MIUI in Settings → About the phone

Update the Camera app on Google Play

Take a test shot after disabling the tags

Keep a copy of important photos until changes are made.-->

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI 15 (e.g. Redmi 12) 5G) The option to turn off the date may not be available in a standard camera, in which case use third-party applications for shooting (for example, Google Camera or Open Camera).

Method 2: Delete date from already taken photos through MIUI Gallery

If the tags are already marked on the pictures, they can be removed using the built-in Gallery editor. This method does not require the installation of additional programs, but is suitable only for visible inscriptions (does not affect the installation of additional programs). EXIF-data).

1. Open the Gallery app and select the photo you want.
2. Click Edit (the pencil icon at the bottom of the screen).
3. Go to the Trimming or Tools tab (depending on the MIUI version).
4. Select the Cloning tool (stamp icon) or Replacement tool.
5. Carefully circle the date mark – the algorithm will automatically fill the area with texture from the background.
6. Save the changes (click Ready or Save as a copy).

For better results, zoom in before editing. If the background under the date is uniform (for example, the sky or the wall), the cloning tool will do perfectly.

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If the Cloning tool is missing, try cropping the photo so that the date is left behind. To do this, select Trimming → Ratio → Free and adjust the boundaries in the Gallery editor.

Method 3: Using third-party applications to delete date

For more accurate removal of labels or cleaning EXIF-We've tested 5 popular tools, the best ones that support batch processing and maintain original quality.

Top 3 apps for Xiaomi Redmi:

• 📱 Snapseed (Google) — Healing's tool perfectly removes text from any background. Free, no ads.
• 🖼️ Photo Exif Editor – Clears metadata (date, camera model, GPS). Suitable for privacy.
• 🎨 PicsArt – a combination of tools Cloning and Blurring for complex cases.

Instructions for Snapseed (the most versatile option):

1. Install the app from Google Play.
2. Open the photo in Snapseed and select the Healing tool (the patch icon).
3. Scale up and swipe the date, and the algorithm will automatically pick up a replacement.
4. Click Export and select Save copy to avoid losing the original.

For cleaning. EXIF-Use the Photo Exif Editor:

1. Open the photo in the app.
2. Click Delete EXIF or Clear Metadata.
3. Confirm the action – the date and geotags will be erased without changing the image itself.

⚠️ Note: Apps like InShot or VSCO You can compress photos when you save them. Always choose the option to export in original quality, if available.

Method 4: Manual editing via Photoshop Express or Lightroom

For professional retouching, mobile versions of Adobe Photoshop Express or Lightroom are suitable, which allow point-to-point removal of objects while preserving background details, which is critical for photos with complex textures (for example, landscapes or portraits).

Instructions for Photoshop Express:

1. Install the app and import the photo.
2. Select the tool Correction (Brush icon).
3. Smack the date mark – the algorithm will suggest replacement options.
4. If necessary, adjust the rigidity and opacity of the brush.
5. Save the result in JPEG or PNG format (100 percent quality).

The advantage of this method is that it supports layers (in Lightroom) and can cancel actions, but for a one-time date deletion, these applications are redundant, and it is easier to use Snapseed.

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For photos with a uniform background (sky, wall) enough free tools like Snapseed. For complex textures (leaves, hair), it is better to use Photoshop Express or Lightroom with manual adjustment.

Method 5: Packet processing of photos (for a large number of pictures)

If you want to erase the date from dozens or hundreds of photos, manual editing will take too long, and batch processing through:

• 🖥️ FastStone Photo Resizer (Windows) EXIF and applies watermarks/shortcuts to photo folders.
• 📱 Batch Photo Editor (Android) – up to 50 photos at a time, supports tag removal.
• 🌐 Online EXIF Viewer – Clears metadata without installing programs.

Instructions for Batch Photo Editor on Xiaomi Redmi:

1. Install the app from Google Play.
2. Select a folder with a photo or mark files manually.
3. Click Actions → Delete EXIF (for hidden data) or Edit → Delete text (for visible tags).
4. Start processing and wait until the end (time depends on the number of photos).

For FastStone Photo Resizer (on PC):

1. Connect Redmi to your computer in File Transfer mode.
2. Copy the photo to a folder on your PC.
3. In FastStone, select Add Images, specify the folder, and configure Remove EXIF/IPTC.
4. Click Start – the program will process all the photos in a few minutes.

⚠️ Note: When batch processing, always save the originals to a separate folder. Some programs (such as FastStone) can overwrite the source files without warning.

Additional Advice and Frequent Mistakes

When you delete a date from a photo on Xiaomi Redmi, users often face typical problems.

• 🔍 The tag remains after editing → zoom in and see if there are any pixels left of the old inscription. Use the smaller radius cloning tool.
• 📉 The quality of the photo has deteriorated. → Keep the result in format PNG or choose the maximum quality JPEG (90–100%).
• 🔄 Date returns after pruning → That means the tag is sewn into EXIF. Use Photo Exif Editor to clean up completely.
• ❌ The application does not save changes → Check the storage access permissions (Settings) → Annexes → Permits).

Important: On devices with MIUI 15 (such as Redmi 13C), the camera’s date setting may reset after the update. Always check it before taking an important shot.

If you post photos on social media often, consider using alternative cameras (like Google Camera with modified profiles for Xiaomi), which do not impose a default date and offer more shooting settings.

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Create a separate album in the Gallery, "Undated," and automatically export edited photos to the Gallery, making it easier to find clean shots to post.

FAQ: Frequent questions about deleting date from photo on Xiaomi