How to remove the inscription on the photo Xiaomi Redmi 9 Pro: from watermarks to the date

Xiaomi Redmi 9 Pro is a popular smartphone with a great 48MP camera, but many users face the problem of automatically adding captions to photos, such as watermarks with the model name, the date of the shooting or even the location coordinates, which sometimes spoil the frame, especially if you want to publish a photo on social networks or print it.

In this article, we will look at all the possible ways to remove inscriptions, from turning them off in camera settings to post-processing in graphics editors. It is important to understand that some labels (such as the watermark "Shot on Redmi") are added at the firmware level and cannot be removed by standard means without editing the image.

If you are looking for a solution for the Redmi 9 Pro (M2007J3SC model), please note that methods may vary depending on the version of MIUI (Global, China, EEA) and the installed updates. We tested all methods on the current firmware in 2026.

1. Disabling the watermark in the camera settings

The easiest way to avoid labels is to prevent the camera from adding them initially. In Redmi 9 Pro, this feature is hidden in the back of the menu, and it's easy to skip. Here's how to find it:

1. Open the Camera app.
2. Touch the gears. ⚙️ in the upper right corner (or swipe from the right edge of the screen to the center).
3. Go to the camera settings section → Watermark.
4. Switch the slider to the off position.

If you have MIUI 12.5 or newer, the path may be slightly different: Settings → Additional → Tags in the photo. In some regional firmware (for example, Indian), this option is called Shot on Redmi Watermark.

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After disabling the watermark, restart your smartphone – this ensures that the settings apply to all shooting modes (including night and portrait).

⚠️ Note: Disabling the watermark will not remove it from the photos you have taken, and will require post-processing techniques (see sections 3-5). MIUI After updating the firmware settings may be reset - check them after each update.

2. How to remove the date and time from the photo

Date and time in the images are another common problem, and unlike the watermark, you can remove this label in two ways:

• 📅 Disable in camera settings (similar to a watermark, but look for the Date option in the photo or Timestamp).
• ✏️ Manually delete with editors (if the date has already been marked).

To disable the automatic date insert:

1. Launch the camera and open the settings (⚙️).
2. Find the tags or shooting settings section.
3. Turn off the Date/Time or Stamp Date option.

If the option is not in the menu, then your firmware does not support this function at the software level. In this case, only editing the finished photos remains (see the next section).

3. Photo editing in Google Photos

If the label is already in the photo, it can be removed using Google Photos, a standard application preinstalled on most Xiaomi smartphones, a method suitable for removing watermarks, dates and small tags.

Instructions:

1. Open the Google Photos app and select the image you want.
2. Click Edit (pencil icon) ✏️).
3. Go to the Tools tab → Retouch.
4. Select the Remove tool (or Smear in new versions).
5. Swipe around the sign and press Ready.

Google's algorithm will automatically fill the selected area with texture from neighboring pixels.

• 🔍 Enlarge the photo with two fingers before editing.
• 🎨 If the automatic retouching did not work well, try the manual retooling tool Corrector.
• 💾 Save a copy of the original (Save a copy) to avoid losing the original photo.

Third-party annexes for deletion of inscriptions

For complex cases (large watermarks, textures) standard tools may not be enough, and specialized applications will help, and we tested 5 popular solutions and compiled a comparison table:

For the Redmi 9 Pro, we recommend Snapseed or Remove Watermark. The first is free and powerful, the second is paid, but it can cope with even the most difficult tags.

1. Open the photo in the app.
2. Select the Corrector tool (spot icon) 🩸).
3. Scroll the sign and click Apply.
4. If necessary, adjust the size of the brush and the stiffness.

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5. Manual removal of inscriptions in Photoshop (for PC)

If the quality of the photo is critical (for example, for printing or professional use), it is better to use Adobe Photoshop on your computer.

Step-by-step:

1. Open the photo in Photoshop (File → Open).
2. Select the healing brush Spot tool (J hot key).
3. Press the Alt and click on the area next to the inscription to take a sample of the texture.
4. Make sure you paint the inscription carefully. Use Lasso (L) for smooth edges.
5. Apply the Gauss Blurr filter (Filter → Blurr → Gauss Blurr) with a radius of 0.5-1 px for smoothing.

For text labels on a homogeneous background (for example, white or black), you can use the Color Replacement Tool (Shift + B).

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When working in Photoshop, always save the source in PSD format – this will allow you to return to editing without losing quality.

⚠️ Note: When removing inscriptions from photos of people or documents, take legal consideration. In some countries, editing authorship marks (such as photobank logos) may be considered copyright infringement.

6. Alternative methods: from pruning to reshooting

If the caption is small and located on the edges of the frame, the fastest way is to crop the photo. In Redmi 9 Pro, you can do it right in the gallery:

1. Open the photo at the Gallery.
2. Click Edit → Cut off.
3. Select a proportion (e.g. 3:4 or 16:9).
4. Drag the corners of the frame to exclude the inscription from the frame.

Other non-obvious solutions:

• 📸 Reshoot: If the caption is added automatically, take the photo again with the tags turned off (see section 1).
• 🔄 Conversion to black and white: sometimes the inscription becomes less noticeable after applying the Monochrome filter.
• 🖼️ Sticker overlay: In editors like PicsArt, you can close the label with a thematic sticker (suitable for Stories in social networks).

If you often encounter the problem of labeling, consider using alternative cameras, such as:

• Google Camera (GCam) – does not add watermarks, but requires manual adjustment.
• Open Camera is open source software with flexible tag settings.

7 Why the inscriptions are coming back after the MIUI update

Many Redmi 9 Pro users complain that watermarks and date appear again after the firmware update, which is because Xiaomi resets some camera settings when it upgrades to a major update (e.g., when switching from MIUI 12 to MIUI 13).

To avoid this problem:

1. Before updating, back up your camera settings through Settings → Apps → Camera → Storage → Backup (not available in all versions of MIUI).
2. After updating manually check the watermark settings and dates (see Section 1).
3. If options are missing from the menu, try resetting the camera settings: Settings → Apps → Camera → Storage → Clear the data.

⚠️ Warning: Resetting the camera will remove all user settings, including the saved shooting modes and filters, HDR other parameters.

If the problem recurs after each update, consider turning off automatic updates for the camera.

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Camera → Auto Update.
2. Choose Do Not Update or Wi-Fi Only (to control the process).

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