How to remove date from the photo on Xiaomi Redmi 9: a step-by-step guide

Date shots on Xiaomi Redmi 9 are a convenient feature for organizing a photo archive, but not always an aesthetic solution. The date in the corner of the frame can ruin the composition, especially if you plan to print a photo or post it on social networks. Fortunately, you can remove this tag in several ways, both with built-in MIUI tools and with third-party applications.

In this article, we’ll look at all the current methods, from editing through the standard Xiaomi Gallery to using professional editors like Snapseed or Lightroom. Particular attention will be paid to the nuances that arise specifically on Redmi 9 — for example, why sometimes the date is not deleted through cropping or how to avoid loss of quality during saving. If you are looking for a quick way without installing additional programs, go straight to the section about the built-in gallery.

Why the date appears in the photo and whether it is possible to turn it off when shooting

On Xiaomi Redmi 9, date and time are automatically added to the images in two cases:

• 📸 Watermark Mode in the Camera: The function is manually activated in the Camera app settings and tags over the image when shooting.
• 🗓️ EXIF-Tags: The date of the shoot is always stored in the file metadata (it is not visible in the photo itself, but it is displayed in the file properties).

You can only turn off the date addition for the first time.

1. Open the Camera app.
2. Touch the badge. ⚙️ (settings) in upper right corner.
3. Go to the Watermark section and deactivate the option.

If the date is already marked on the finished photos, it will have to be manually deleted - more about this.

Method 1: Delete date through the standard Xiaomi Gallery

MIUI (Redmi 9 firmware) has a built-in editor that allows you to crop or erase a date without installing third-party apps.

Step-by-step:

1. Open the Gallery app and select the photo you want.
2. Click Edit (the pencil icon at the bottom of the screen).
3. Select the Trimming tool (frame icon) and trim the edge with the date.
4. If the date is in the center of the frame, use the Retouch tool (the magic wand icon) and manually paint the label.
5. Save the changes by selecting Save as a copy (so you don't lose the original).

Back up the original photo | Check the lighting on the screen (it's harder to erase the date in dim light) | Close all background apps for smooth editor work | Make sure there's enough room on the phone to save the copy

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Important: The Retouch tool in MIUI only works on a photo in JPEG format. If your image is in HEIC (for example, after importing from an iPhone), first convert it through the Files app.

Method 2: Using Google Photos to Automatically Delete

Google Photos offers more advanced editing tools than the standard Xiaomi gallery, which automatically detects text tags (including dates) and allows you to delete them in a few taps.

How it works:

• 🔍 Upload photos to Google Photos (app available in Play Market).
• 🖌️ Open the photo and click Edit → Tools → Retouch.
• 🎨 Select the date with your finger - the application will offer options for its removal (replacing the background or blurring).
• 💾 Save the result as a new copy.

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If the date on the photo is contrasting (for example, white on a dark background), before editing in Google Photos, increase the brightness of the image - so the algorithm will more accurately determine the boundaries of the label.

The advantage of this method is that there is no loss of quality, since Google Photos uses AI to restore the background under the date. However, it requires a stable Internet connection to work (photos are uploaded to the cloud).

Method 3: Professional Editors (Snapseed, Lightroom)

For complex cases (for example, if the date is superimposed on a texture background or is in the center of the frame), mobile versions of Snapseed or Adobe Lightroom are suitable. These applications allow point-to-point removal of objects with minimal editing traces.

Instructions for Snapseed:

1. Open the photo in Snapseed and select the Fix tool (brush icon).
2. Increase the scale and carefully circle the date.
3. Click Remove – the algorithm will replace the tag with pixels from the surrounding background.
4. Adjust the opacity and size of the brush for a more natural result if necessary.

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Method 4: Removal through EXIF-editors (for metadata)

If the date is not visible in the photo itself, but is displayed when viewing the file properties (e.g., in Google Files), it can be deleted from the image. EXIF-It's not going to change the image, but it's going to hide the date of the shooting.

EXIF editing annexes:

• 📱 EXIF Eraser (free, deletes all metadata).
• 🖼️ Photo Exif Editor (allows you to edit individual fields).
• 💻 ExifTool (for PCs, if you need batch removal).

Step-by-step instructions for EXIF Eraser:

1. Install an app from the Play Market.
2. Select a photo and click Delete EXIF.
3. Confirm the action – the metadata (including the date) will be erased.

⚠️ Attention: Removal EXIF-The data deprives the photo of all the service information (geolocation, camera model, shooting settings). If you care about this data, use applications that allow you to edit only the field with a date (for example, Photo Exif Editor).

Method 5: Manual Retouch in Photoshop Express

For users who want maximum accuracy, a mobile version of Adobe Photoshop Express is fine. Unlike Snapseed, there's a Cloning tool that copies texture from one section of a photo to another.

How to delete the date:

1. Import your photos to Photoshop Express.
2. Select the Correction Tool → Cloning.
3. Press your finger on the background area next to the date (this will be the "source").
4. Swipe the label - it will be replaced with a copied texture.

This method requires accuracy, but it gives the most subtle result, especially in photos with a complex background (for example, a sky with clouds or grass).

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For a natural result, choose the cloning source as close to the date as possible, so that differences in lighting or texture are minimal.

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

When deleting a date from a photo on Xiaomi Redmi 9, users often face typical problems:

• 🔄 Loss of quality: occurs when you save edited photos repeatedly. Always keep the result in maximum resolution (in export settings, choose 100% quality).
• 🖼️ Visible editing traces: If the date was on a contrasting background, deleting it can leave a blurred stain. In such cases, use Cloning in Photoshop Express instead of automatic retouching.
• 📁 Disappearance of the original: Some applications (such as the built-in gallery) overwrite the original file. Always check the option Save as a copy.

⚠️ Note: If you are editing a photo for printed materials (for example, passport photos), deleting the date may be considered a forgery of the document.

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