How to remove the inscription from the photo on the Xiaomi smartphone: from watermarks to the date of shooting

Take a great shot on Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 or POCO X5 Pro, but it spoils pesky inscription with date, phone model or watermark MIUI? This problem is familiar to many owners of Xiaomi smartphones — branded firmware automatically adds tags on photos in some modes. Fortunately, there are several ways to remove them: from built-in features to third-party editors.

In this article, we will discuss all the current methods of removing inscriptions from photos on Xiaomi, including:

• 🔍 Disabling watermarks in camera settings (does not work on all models)
• ✂️ Cutting and retouching through standard Gallery tools MIUI
• 📱 Third-party apps for point removal of text (comparing the top 5)
• 💻 Manual methods on PC (for complex cases with quality preservation)

We will focus on the hidden MIUI 14/15 settings, which allow you to disable automatic photo marking without manual editing, and we will also explain why some models (for example, Xiaomi 13T) watermarks appear even when the settings are turned off - and how to fix this.

1.Why do the captions appear in the Xiaomi photo?

The MIUI firmware by default adds a tag to the images in three cases:

1. Watermark with model phone – appears in the modes Professional, Portrait or Night on some models (for example, Redmi Note 11 Pro+).
2. Date and time of shooting – included in the camera settings (often activated by default on budget smartphones).
3. Geotags or the MIUI logo are found in photos taken through third-party apps with access to the camera.

The reason for this behavior is Xiaomi's marketing policies, which want users to "advertise" the brand by sharing photos on social media, but it creates problems:

• 📸 Inscriptions spoil the composition of the picture (especially in Portrait mode).
• 🔒 Geotechs and phone models may reveal extra information about you.
• 🖼️ Watermarks make it difficult to print a photo or use it for professional purposes.

Interestingly, on flagship models (such as Xiaomi 14 Ultra), watermarks are turned off by default, and on budget models (Redmi A2) – they are turned on, due to audience segmentation: owners of expensive smartphones use them more often for professional shooting.

2.How to turn off watermarks in camera settings

The easiest way to get rid of labels is to ban them from being added at the system level.

1. Open the Camera app on your Xiaomi.
2. Touch the badge. ⚙️ Settings (usually in the upper right corner).
3. Scroll down to the Watermark or Tags section of the photo (name depends on MIUI version).
4. Turn off the sliders: 📅 Date and time 📱 Model of the device 🌍 Geoteca (if any)

Save the changes and restart the camera.

⚠️ Note: On some models (e.g, POCO F5) The watermark option is hidden. To see it, first turn on Pro Mode (fly through the shooting modes to the left) and then go to the settings.

If after the switch off, the inscriptions continue to appear, check:

• 🔄 Update the firmware to the latest version (in new versions) MIUI Watermark bugs are often corrected).
• 📲 Reset the camera settings through Settings → Annexes → Camera. → Warehouse → Clear the data.
• 🔍 Check out third-party apps that can automatically add tags (like Google Photos or Google Photos). VSCO).

3. Deletion of inscriptions through the standard MIUI Gallery

If you have already added an inscription to the photo, you can remove it with the built-in Gallery editor, which is suitable for small texts (date, phone model) and does not require the installation of additional applications.

Step-by-step:

1. Open the photo in the Gallery app.
2. Click Edit (the pencil icon at the bottom).
3. Select the Trimming Tool (🖼️) And cut the edge with the inscription, if it is located on the corner.
4. If text over the image: Select Retouch → Delete objects. Circle the text with your finger (the tool will automatically mask it with the texture of the background). Click Ready and save a copy.

🔹 Limitations of method:

• ❌ Does not work with large watermarks (e.g. logo) MIUI centre-on).
• ❌ Can leave artifacts on monochromatic backgrounds (sky, walls).
• ❌ It does not retain the original quality when pruning.

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If the Remove Objects tool fails, try first cropping a photo with a small margin, and then finish drawing the missing pixels in the Snapseed application (Brush tool).

By comparison, on the Samsung Galaxy, the same feature works better thanks to AI, but MIUI 15 also improved the algorithm. If you have an older version of the firmware, an update can help.

4. Top.-5 applications for removing inscriptions from photos

If the built-in tools didn’t work out, use third-party editors. We tested the top 5 apps for Xiaomi and compiled a comparison table:

Selection recommendations:

• 🎨 For precise removal (watermarks, date) – TouchRetouch or Remove & Add Watermark.
• 🖌️ For quality-preserving retouching – Snapseed (Healing tool).
• 💰 If you need a free solution – Snapseed or Photoshop Express (with a watermark).

⚠️ Note: Apps like Remove & Add Watermark can upload your photos to a server for processing. If the image contains sensitive information, use offline editors (Snapseed or TouchRetouch).

5 Manual removal of inscriptions on the PC (for complex cases)

If the inscription is complex (for example, a translucent MIUI logo in the center of the photo), or you need to process many pictures, it is better to use desktop programs:

• 🖥️ Adobe Photoshop (Spot Healing Brush or Content-Aware Fill).
• 🆓 GIMP (Free Photoshop analogue, Heal Selection tool).
• 📁 Batch processing in FastStone Photo Resizer (for batch removal of watermarks).

Step-by-step instructions for GIMP:

1. Open the photo in GIMP.
2. Select the inscription with the Lasso tool (U) or rectangular selection (R).
3. Go to Filters → Improve → Remove Objects (Resynthesizer) menu.
4. Set up options: Search radius: 30-50 Texture: Auto Mask Transparency: Yes
5. Apply the filter and save the result in PNG format (to avoid compression artifacts).

🔹 Photoshop tip: If you have a text on a homogeneous background (like the sky), use Content-Aware Fill (Edit) → For complex textures (herb, hair), it is better to combine Spot Healing Brush (J) and Clone Stamp (S).

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To batch hundreds of photos, use FastStone Photo Resizer with the Watermark Remover plugin. This will save you hours of manual work, but can reduce the quality on complex shots.

6 How to avoid inscriptions in the future

To avoid any more problems, follow these tips:

• 📱 Check your camera settings after each update. MIUI — sometimes the options are reset.
• 🔄 Use third-party cameras (like Google Camera or Open Camera) that don't add watermarks.
• 📁 Take it down. RAW (If your Xiaomi supports - no tags are added in such files.
• 🔍 Check App Permissions: Some editors (like BeautyPlus) automatically add logos.

🔹 For models with MIUI China (CN-ROM):

On such firmwares, the option to disable watermarks is often absent.

1. Install Global ROM through the Mi Flash Tool.
2. Use the Magic Module (root required): Magisk → Download → Search for Disable Miui Watermark → Install
3. Take it with Google Camera (requires the right one) XML-configuration for your model).

⚠️ Attention: Reflashing on Global ROM or getting root rights resets all data and may result in a loss of warranty. → Additionally. → Backup and reset.

7. Frequent mistakes and how to avoid them

When removing labels, users often make these mistakes:

1. Save over the original: Always save the edited photo as a new file so you can go back to the original. In the MIUI Gallery, click Save a copy.
2. Online Services: Sites like remove.bg or watermarkremover.io upload your photos to their servers, which is not safe for personal photos.
3. Excessive retouching: When removing a watermark with the Healing tool, do not increase the radius of the brush too much - this creates blurred spots.
4. Ignoring EXIF-Data: Even after the visual label is deleted, the metadata from the phone model can remain in the file. -Model= -Make= -Software= your photo.jpg

🔹 How to check if metadata remains:

• Open the photo in Google Photos → Information (ⓘ).
• Use the EXIF Viewer app from Google Play.
• On PC, right-click on the file → Properties → Detailed.

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