How to remove the date from the photo on Xiaomi: all the ways to MIUI 14/15

Xiaomi, Redmi and Poco automatically add date and time to photos in some modes, such as watermarked or Document mode, which is useful for organizing shots but often spoils the composition of the frame. Unfortunately, standard MIUI settings do not have a direct option to disable time stamps on photos already taken. However, there are several workarounds, from editing through embedded tools to using third-party apps and even manually removing metadata.

In this article, we will discuss 5 proven ways to remove date from photos on Xiaomi, including methods for users without root rights. You will learn how to hide inscriptions through the MIUI Gallery, which applications are best used for batch processing, and how to permanently disable automatic date imposition on new images. All instructions are relevant for MIUI 14/15 and models from Xiaomi 11T to Redmi Note 13 Pro+.

Why Xiaomi Adds Date to Photos and Where to Set Up

The function of automatically adding date and time to a photo in Xiaomi is associated with two settings:

• 📸 Watermark of the camera – included in the menu of the camera → Settings → Watermark: Here you can select the style of the mark (date, model of phone, coordinates).
• 📄 Mode "Document" - when shooting documents or scans MIUI by default adds a stamp with a date in the lower corner.

Newer versions of MIUI 15 (e.g. Xiaomi 14 Ultra) have a camera setup option → Additional → Time stamps, but it doesn’t work well. The main problem is to delete the date from existing photos through the settings, you can’t edit the pictures manually or use workarounds.

⚠️ Note: If you use Google Photos to back up, deleting date from metadata can throw off time-sorting.We recommend backing up the originals first.

Method 1: Delete date through the built-in MIUI Gallery

The easiest method is to use the Edit tool in the standard MIUI Gallery, which is suitable for single photos and does not require the installation of additional applications.

1. Open the gallery and select a date photo.
2. Click Edit (the pencil icon at the bottom).
3. Go to the Inscription tab (the icon "Aa").
4. Slip the date, the selection frame will appear. Press Remove (basket).
5. Save the changes (Ready → Save as a copy).

🔹 Limitations of method:

• ❌ It does not work for batch processing (you will have to edit each photo separately).
• ❌ On some models (Poco) X5 Pro, Redmi 12) the Inscription tab may not be available.
• ❌ Image quality is slightly degraded when maintained.

Make a backup copy of the originals|Check the space available (copies take up space)|Close background applications to speed up processing|Use a charger when working with a large number of photos-->

Method 2: Applications for Date Deletion (without root)

If the built-in tools don't work, use third-party apps. We tested 5 popular utilities and selected the two most reliable ones:

The following is a step-by-step guide for Photo Exif Editor:

1. Install the application and open it.
2. Select a photo or folder with images.
3. Press Edit EXIF → Remove All (deletes all metadata, including date).
4. For selective removal, go to Advanced and uncheck DateTime.
5. Save the changes (Save).

⚠️ Attention: Removal EXIF-Data may affect the performance of certain features, such as sorting by date in Google Photos or MIUI Gallery. If it's important to keep a time stamp in the metadata, use the method with Snapseed).

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Before mass deletion of metadata, export the list of shooting dates to a text file. Use the EXIF Viewer app (available from the Play Market).

Method 3: Turning off the automatic date addition to new photos

To prevent the date from appearing on future images, turn off the appropriate settings in the Camera app:

1. Open the camera and tap on it. ⚙ Settings (cogs).
2. Scroll to the Watermark section and turn off the switch.
3. For models with MIUI 15 (such as Xiaomi 13T), go to Settings → Additional → Time Tags and select Unplugged.
4. If you use Document mode, disable the option to Add Date in its settings.

🔹 Exceptions:

• 📱 On Poco. F5 redmi K60 Watermark can be added even when the setting is turned off - it is a bug MIUI 14.0.4 Solution: Update your firmware or use a third-party camera (e.g. GCam).
• 🖼️ In the Professional mode, the date is never automatically added.

Method 4: Delete date via PC (for advanced users)

If you need to process hundreds of photos, you can use desktop software more conveniently. We recommend two tools:

1. ExifTool (for ExifTool) Windows/macOS/Linux) — console utility for mass removal of metadata. exiftool -alldates= -overwrite_original "C:\Photos\*.jpg: The team will remove all dates from the EXIF in the Photos folder.
2. XnView MP is a batch-enabled graphics editor. Open the program and highlight the photo (Ctrl+A). Go to Tools → Packet Processing → Metadata. Select Delete EXIF and start the process.

⚠️ Note: When using ExifTool, the wrong command syntax can result in the loss of all metadata, including geotags and camera settings.

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For Xiaomi users on Windows, the fastest way is to use PowerShell with ExifTool. It processes up to 1,000 photos per minute without loss of quality.

Method 5: Manual editing in Photoshop or GIMP

If the date is superimposed as part of the image (not in the metadata), it can be removed by cloning or texture replacement.

1. Open the photo in Photoshop.
2. Select the Spot Healing Brush Tool (J Hot Key).
3. Press the Alt and click on the area next to the date to take a sample of the texture.
4. Color in the date – the algorithm will automatically select the appropriate background.
5. For complex backgrounds, use the Clone Stamp Tool (S).

Solution for downed sorting:

1. Install Exif Date Changer (Play Market)
2. Select a photo and set the correct date manually.
3. Sync with Google Photos again.

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If after all the manipulations, the date is still displayed in some applications (for example, in Viber or Telegram), the problem is not in the file, but in the messenger cache. → Annexes.

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