How to remove the caption from the photo on Xiaomi Redmi 9: all working methods

Why Xiaomi adds captions to photos and can they be removed?

Xiaomi Redmi 9 owners often experience automatic watermarking in a photo — like Shot on Redmi 9 or the brand logo in the corner of the image — activated by default in MIUI firmware and designed to promote the brand, but many users are discouraged by it. Fortunately, you can remove the signature in several ways, both through built-in settings and using third-party tools.

It's important to understand that watermarks are added during the saving phase, not on top of the finished image. This means that just cropping the caption in the graphics editor is not always the optimal solution: quality is lost. It's better to disable the function at the system or camera level. In this article, we'll discuss all the current methods for Redmi 9, including hidden MIUI settings and workarounds for older versions of firmware.

Method 1: Disabling watermarks in camera settings

The most obvious and safe method is to deactivate the function directly in the Camera app, and depending on the version of MIUI, the path to setup may vary slightly, but the general logic is maintained.

1. Open the standard Camera app on your Redmi 9.
2. Touch the badge. ⚙️ Settings (usually located in the upper right corner).
3. Scroll down to the Watermark or Photos Signature section.
4. Switch the slider to the off position.
5. Close the settings and take a test shot to check the result.

If your MIUI version does not have an explicit Watermark clause, try an alternative path:

• 📷 Camera. → Settings → Additionally. → Information about the camera (disable the tick "Show in the photo").
• 🔍 On some firmware, the option is hidden: Camera → Settings → System settings → Watermark MIUI.

Take a test shot in good lighting

Increase the photo and check the angles for signature

Reboot the smartphone (sometimes the settings are applied after the reboot)

Repeat shooting in different modes (portrait, night, panorama)-->

⚠️ Note: On some versions MIUI For Redmi 9 (especially Android 10), the watermark option may not be on the menu, due to Xiaomi's policy of removing "unnecessary" settings in light firmware.

Method 2: Use of the "Manual Mode"

If you don't have a default setting that allows you to deactivate your signature, you can fool the system through professional shooting mode, in which the camera saves photos without processing, including watermarks, and the downside is you have to manually adjust exposure settings, but you get clean shots.

How it works:

1. Open the Camera app.
2. Fly through the shooting modes to the left to the Professional (or Manual) point.
3. Set up the basic parameters: 📸 ISO: 100–400 (daylight) ⏱️ Excerpt: 1/100–1/500 🔘 White balance: Auto

Take a picture - there will be no watermark on it.

This is a method that's suitable for advanced users, because it requires understanding the basics of photography, and if you're not ready to understand manual settings, go to editing.

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Save the presets professionally for different lighting conditions (day/night/room) and save time on the next shoot.

Method 3: Editing a photo after shooting

If you can't turn off the watermark at the camera level, you have to remove it software, and you can use both the built-in MIUI tools and third-party apps, and let's look at both.

Option A: Built-in MIUI Editor

The Xiaomi Gallery has basic editing features including cropping and retouching:

1. Open the photo in the Gallery app.
2. Click Edit (pencil icon).
3. Select the Pruning tool and trim the edge with the caption (if it's on the corner).
4. Or use Cloning (the patch tool) to cover the inscription with the texture of the background.

Option B: Third-party annexes

For more accurate removal, specialized programs will be suitable:

When using third-party editors, remember to lose quality when editing hard, if the signature is placed on a uniform background (sky, wall), it will be easier to remove without traces.

Snapseed

Adobe Photoshop Express

Built-in MIUI Gallery

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Method 4: Change settings through ADB (for advanced)

If standard methods don't work, you can try turning off watermarks via ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which requires connecting your smartphone to your computer and basic command line knowledge, and the advantage is changing system parameters that are not available in the interface.

Instructions:

1. Turn on USB Debugging on Redmi 9: Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version (click 7 times to become a developer) → Settings → Additional → Developers → Debugging on USB.
2. Connect your phone to your PC and confirm your trust in the device.
3. Open the command line (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) and type:

adb shell settings put global watermark_enabled 0

After you complete the command, restart your smartphone. The watermarks should disappear. If the command doesn't work, try the alternative:

adb shell am start -n com.android.camera/.settings.CameraSettings


adb shell input tap 500 1500 # Watermark Option Clicking Coordinates (may differ)

⚠️ Attention: Misuse of the right ADB This can cause a camera to crash. Before experimenting, back up your data through Settings. → Additionally. → Backup.

Method 5: Install custom firmware (extreme case)

If none of these methods worked, the radical solution is to install custom firmware without watermarks, which is only suitable for advanced users, as it requires unlocking the bootloader and risks cancelling the warranty.

The following are the watermarked firmware for Redmi 9:

• 📱 Pixel Experience – pure Android without add-ons Xiaomi.
• 🔄 LineageOS – stable firmware with open source.
• 🚀 Xiaomi.eu – modified MIUI watermarked.

Installation process:

1. Unlock the bootloader through Mi Unlock Tool (requires a Xiaomi account binding).
2. Install Custom Recavers (TWRP) via fastboot.
3. Download the firmware from the official website (for example, XDA Developers) and thread through the Recovery.

Warning: After installing custom firmware, some features (such as Widevine L1 for HD or NFC streaming) may stop working.

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Installing custom firmware will void Xiaomi’s warranty and may result in data loss. Use this method only if other methods have failed and you are prepared for the risks.

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

When trying to remove watermarks, users often face typical problems, and here are the most common ones and ways to solve them:

• 🔄 Watermark returns after update MIUI: Xiaomi sometimes resets the camera settings after updates. The solution is to repeat the disconnection through the settings or ADB.
• 📵 No watermark item in the camera menu: Check version MIUI. On firmware older MIUI 12.5 The option may be called otherwise (e.g. "Shoot signature").
• 🖼️ Editing spoils photo quality: Use the "Cloning" tool in Snapseed instead of rough cropping. For better results, enlarge the photo before editing.
• 🔌 ADB Does not see the device: Make sure that debugging is enabled USB And you've got drivers installed. Try another one. USB-port (preferably) USB 2.0).

If you are facing another problem, check:

• 📋 Compatibility of the method with your version MIUI (You can find out in the settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI).
• 🔒 Having superuser rights (root) if you use modified system files.
• 📱 Model of the device: some methods work only on Redmi 9 (codename lancelot, but not on Redmi 9A/9C.

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