How to remove the logo from a photo on a Xiaomi phone: from built-in tools to third-party applications

Watermarks and logos are a common problem with Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphone owners. Even after the feature is turned off in the camera settings, some models continue to add subtle tags that spoil the appearance of the images. In this article, we will analyze all the current ways to remove logos, from standard MIUI tools to professional editors, and also explain how to permanently disable automatic watermarking.

Xiaomi phones are unique in that they can appear not only in photos but also in screenshots (in China-based firmware models), and we tested the methods on MIUI 12-14 devices and highlighted those that work without losing image quality. Importantly, some ways require root rights or additional software, so check your model compatibility in advance.

Why Xiaomi Adds a Logo to Photos and Can It Be Disabled?

The manufacturer applies watermarks for two main reasons:

• 📱 Advertising strategy: logo Xiaomi/Redmi in photos - free advertising of the brand in social networks.
• 🔒 Copyright protection: In some regions (e.g. China) watermarks are used to verify the authenticity of a photograph.
• 📊 Analytics: the prevalence of photos with the logo, the company tracks the popularity of its devices.

In most MIUI firmware, the function can be turned off through the camera settings, but there are nuances:

• ⚠️ On global versions (for example, Xiaomi 13 Pro Global) the option is hidden in the menu → Watermark.
• ⚠️ Chinese firmware (e.g. Redmi Note 12 China) ROM) The logo can be added forcibly and its removal will require root rights.
• ⚠️ On budget models (POCO M5, Redmi A2) Watermarks sometimes return after updating MIUI.

If your firmware version doesn’t have an explicit option to turn off, try the following method:

1. Open the Camera app.
2. Touch the badge. ⚙️ (settings) in upper right corner.
3. Go to Shooting Settings → Watermark (or Camera Settings → More).
4. Turn off the slider next to Add the Xiaomi logo.

If there is no item, then your model uses a hardware overlay of the logo, and it can only be removed by post-processing (more on this below).

Method 1: Remove the logo through the built-in MIUI Gallery editor

The easiest and safest method is to use the standard Gallery app (MIUI It is on all Xiaomi smartphones and supports basic retouching tools, including removing watermarks.

Instructions:

1. Open the photo in the Gallery app.
2. Click Edit (the pencil icon at the bottom).
3. Select the Tools tab (or additionally in older versions).
4. Slip on Remove the object (or Retouch).
5. Round the logo with your finger or stylus, and the system will automatically fill the area with texture from the background.
6. Save the changes (ready button in the upper right corner).

Advantages of the method:

• ✅ Does not require the installation of third-party applications.
• ✅ It works without the internet.
• ✅ Keeps it. EXIF-data (meta-information about the image).

Disadvantages:

• ❌ Suitable only for small logos (e.g. Shot on Redmi in the corner).
• ❌ Can leave artifacts on homogeneous backgrounds (sky, walls).
• ❌ Does not work with translucent watermarks (as in screenshots).

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Method 2: Applications for watermark removal (TOP-3)

If the built-in MIUI editor failed, use specialized applications. We tested dozens of programs and selected the three most effective for Xiaomi smartphones:

Step-by-step instructions for Remove Watermark (the easiest option):

1. Install the application and open it.
2. Select a photo from the gallery.
3. Press the Select Area and circle the logo.
4. Tap Remove – AI will automatically fill the area.
5. Save the result in JPEG or PNG.

⚠️ Note: Apps like Remove Watermark can send photos to developer servers for processing. If the image contains sensitive data, use offline editors like Snapseed.

Method 3: Manually remove logo in Photoshop Express or Lightroom

For professional editing, use the mobile versions of Adobe Photoshop Express or Lightroom. These applications allow you to remove the logo point by point without loss of quality, but require skills with cloning and correction tools.

Instructions for Photoshop Express:

1. Import the photo to the app.
2. Select the Correction tool (the patch icon).
3. Increase the image scale (two finger gesture).
4. Slip on the logo - the program will offer options for replacing the texture.
5. Adjust the opacity and size of the brush for a smooth transition.
6. Save it in the original resolution (Quality: 100%).

Tips for a better result:

• 🎨 Use a small brush (size 10–20 px) to work accurately.
• 🔍 Check the result at 100% scale – this is how artifacts are seen.
• 🖼️ For complex backgrounds (such as grass, sand) duplicate texture areas with the Cloning tool.

If the logo is translucent (like in the MIUI screenshots), try:

Lightroom → Effects → Details → Reduce the noise of luminescence (slider on +30)

This will reduce the visibility of the watermark, but may blur the image a little.

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Before editing in Photoshop, make a copy of the layer (Duplicate the layer in the menu), which will cancel the changes if the result does not suit you.

Method 4: Remove the logo via PC (for maximum quality)

If you need to edit a series of photos or a logo is complex (for example, color with shadow), it is better to use desktop programs.

• 🖥️ GIMP (free-to-play Photoshop).
• 🖥️ Paint.NET with the Content Aware Fill plugin.
• 🖥️ Adobe Photoshop (Content-Aware Fill tool).

How to transfer photos from Xiaomi to PC:

1. Connect your phone over USB in File Transfer (MTP) mode.
2. Copy the photos into a folder on your computer.
3. Open in GIMP or Photoshop.

Step-by-step instructions for GIMP:

1. Select the logo with the Lasso tool or the rectangular highlight.
2. Go to the menu Edit → Fill in the sample.
3. Set the parameters: Sample radius: 50–100 px. Threshold: 0.3–0.5.

JPEG (quality 95%)

For batch processing, use scripts in Photoshop:

File → Scripts → Package processing → Select a folder with a photo → Apply the action “Content-Aware Fill”

⚠️ Note: When transmitting photos by USB Xiaomi sometimes creates thumbnails (.thumbnail) instead of the originals. To get full-size shots, use Settings. → Additionally. → File transfer → Insert the originals.

Method 5: Disabling the logo at the firmware level (for advanced)

If you're ready to experiment, you can permanently remove the logo by changing system files, a method that's suitable for users with an unlocked bootloader and Magisk or TWRP installed.

Options:

1. Removal through ADB (No root rights, but temporarily: adb shell settings put global watermark_enabled 0 This command disables the watermark until the next reboot.
2. Build.prop file editing (requires root): Open Root Explorer and go to /system/build.prop. Add a line: ro.miui.watermark=0. Save and restart the phone.
3. Install a custom core (e.g. Perseus for Xiaomi 11/12 series) where the watermark function is disabled by default.