How to remove the date from the photo on the phone Xiaomi Redmi Note: all working methods

Date and time in photos are a useful feature for organizing pictures, but not always appropriate. Document screenshots, beautiful landscapes or personal photos spoil an obtrusive stamp with numbers in the corner. Owners of Xiaomi Redmi Note smartphones (including Note 10/11/12 models, Note Pro and earlier versions) face this problem more often than others - the manufacturer activates the display of tags in the standard MIUI gallery. Fortunately, you can delete the date both by regular means and with the help of third-party tools.

In this article, we’ll look at 5 proven ways, including hidden MIUI settings, embedded editors, and customized applications, and focus on the nuances of different firmware versions, from MIUI 12 to MIUI 14 (and the latest HyperOS), and learn how to completely disable automatic date imposition on future photos so that the problem doesn’t happen again.

Why does the date appear in the photo and can it be removed forever?

Xiaomi smartphones by default add time stamps to the pictures in three cases:

• 📸 Photos taken with a standard camera - the date is recorded in EXIF-data and can be displayed in the gallery.
• 📁 Screenshots — MIUI automatically adds the creation time to the bottom corner (starting with the MIUI 10).
• 🔄 Imported photos – if the date was in the original metadata, the Xiaomi gallery can show it on top of the image.

You can only remove the date forever by turning off the camera and gallery settings, but you'll need to manually edit the existing images: EXIF-The date (hidden in the file) and the visual tag (supplied text in the image) the first will see only specialized software, the second spoils the photo visually.

⚠️ Note: On Redmi Note models with HyperOS firmware (2026), the path to camera settings has changed. If you don't find the specified item in the instructions, check the OS version in Settings → The phone.

Method 1: Disable the date in the screenshots in the MIUI settings

The simplest case is when the date appears in screenshots, which is not a defect, but a MIUI feature that can be deactivated in 30 seconds, and the instructions are relevant for all Redmi Note firmware on MIUI 12-14 and HyperOS:

1. Open the Settings app (cog icon).
2. Go to the section Additional → Special facilities.
3. Find the screenshots item and tap it.
4. Turn off the switch Show time in screenshots.

The new screenshots will be clean. For the images you've already created, you'll have to use an editor (see Method 3).

Take a test screenshot (clip Power + Volume Reduction)

Open it in the gallery.

Make sure the time stamp is gone.

If the date is still there, restart the phone.-->

⚠️ Note: On some Redmi Note models 8/9 With custom firmware, the path may be different. If the screenshot item is not in Special Opportunities, check the System section. → Additionally.

Method 2: Delete date through the standard Xiaomi gallery

MIUI has a built-in editor that can remove inscriptions, and it works for a date-overdue photo (not EXIF!), but it has limitations: you can't package it, and the quality can get a little worse.

1. Open the photo in the standard Xiaomi gallery.
2. Slip on the Edit icon (pencil in the bottom menu).
3. Select the Remove tool (eraser or magic wand icon).
4. Round the date with your finger – the gallery will automatically mask it with close pixels.
5. Save the changes (ready button in the upper right corner).

Cons of the method:

• 🖼️ With a strong increase, an artifact can be seen.
• ⏳ Processing takes time for each photo separately.
• 📱 It doesn’t work on HyperOS models (there’s another editor).

For mass processing, it is better to use specialized applications (see Method 4).

Method 3: Edit in Google Photos (without installing software)

If you don't want to install additional programs, use the web version of Google Photos, the service can remove objects from photos using AI, including dates and watermarks.

• 🌐 It works on any device (even with PC).
• 🆓 Free (no subscription).
• 🔄 It maintains original quality.

Instructions:

1. Upload the photo to Google Photos (via browser or app).
2. Open the photo and click Edit. → Tools.
3. Select Removal of objects (eraser icon).
4. Range the date and wait for processing (may take up to 30 seconds).
5. Save the copy without a tag.

Xiaomi Standard Gallery|Google Photo|The Appendix (Snapseed, Lightroom)|I don't edit the photo.-->

⚠️ Note: Google Photos compresses images when downloading if they weigh more than 16 MP. Use Quality to maintain original quality → High in synchronization settings.

Method 4: Specialized applications for date deletion

For users who need to process dozens of photos, standard tools will not work, and third-party apps will help. 5 Popular solutions and selected top-3 Xiaomi Redmi Note:

Selection recommendations:

• 📱 For the Redmi Note 8/9 (4 GB RAM is suitable for Remove Object - it does not slow down.
• 🎨 For creative processing, choose Snapseed (Healing tool).
• 📁 If you need to clean 50.+ Photo by Lightroom (copy-paste settings).

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Before mass editing, back up your photo. In MIUI, you can do this through the Gallery → Select → More → Backup (you need a Xiaomi account).

Method 5: Disable automatic date imposition on new photos

To prevent the date from appearing in new images, you need to disable the appropriate settings in the camera and gallery.

For the Xiaomi camera:

1. Open the Camera app.
2. Slap the icon. ⚙️ (Settings).
3. Find the Watermark or Date Mark and turn it off.
4. For Redmi Note 10/11 models, you may need to go to Additional → Watermark Settings.

For the MIUI/HyperOS gallery:

1. Open the settings → Applications → Gallery.
2. Select Date Display or Marks in the photo.
3. Turn off the option to show the date in miniatures.

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Even after the labels are removed, the date will remain in EXIF-It can only be completely deleted via PCs (like ExifTool) or online services.

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

When you delete the date from the photo, users of Xiaomi Redmi Note often face typical problems.

• 🔄 The date comes back after editing Reason: you save the changes over the original. Always choose Save a copy.
• 🖼️ Artifacts After Deletion Solution: Use the Cloning Tool in Snapseed to Accurately Recover the Background.
• ❌ On HyperOS models, update the gallery via Google Play (sometimes helps).
• 📱 Apps fly out For Redmi Note with 3GB of RAM, close background processes before editing.

If none of the methods worked, check:

1. The firmware version (Settings → About Phone) on MIUI 14+ may require a rollback to factory settings.
2. Root rights: Some applications (e.g. Xposed Modules) require root for deep editing.
3. Photo format: Date is easier to remove from.jpg than from.heic (use converters).

FAQ: Answers to popular questions