Modern smartphones like the Xiaomi Redmi 9 allow for high-quality shots, but are often spoiled by automatic captions. A watermark containing a device model or shooting date can be useful for authorship, but sometimes interferes with the perception of a composition. Users often look for ways to get rid of it to get a clean image for social media or printing.
There are two fundamentally different approaches to this problem: the first method involves adjusting the camera parameters before the shooting time, which is the most correct and high-quality solution, the second method is necessary if the picture is already taken and requires editing to remove the extra graphic element.
In this article, we will discuss both options in detail, paying special attention to the settings of the MIUI shell. You will learn how to prevent the appearance of a stamp in the future and what tools will help remove it from existing photos without loss of quality.
Set up the camera settings Xiaomi Redmi 9
The easiest and most effective way to avoid having to remove unnecessary items from photos is to disable adding them to the app settings. In Xiaomi smartphones, this feature is controlled through the settings menu available directly in the camera interface. You do not need third-party apps or complex manipulations.
To start, open the standard Camera app on your Redmi 9. At the top of the screen (in portrait orientation) or on the side (in landscape), you will see an icon with three horizontal lines.
In the options list that opens, look for the section that is associated with the display of information, which can be called Watermark or Stamp, and this is where you decide whether the program will add the model logo or the current date to your pictures automatically.
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If you can’t find the Watermark option, try switching to Pro or Video mode, sometimes the settings are duplicated in different menu sections.
Once the feature is disabled, all new photos will be saved without unnecessary inscriptions, which is especially important for those who plan to process images or publish them in professional portfolios, where the purity of the frame is of paramount importance.
Removal of the logo from already finished pictures
If the photo is already taken and the watermark is present on it, you will need to use editing tools. Xiaomi's built-in gallery editor offers basic features, but it is better to use specialized algorithms to remove text.
Open the image in the gallery and click Change. In the bottom menu, select Retouch or Lastic tool. The essence of the method is that you paint over the problem area, and the algorithm replaces the pixels of the logo with neighboring background colors.
For complex backgrounds where the logo overlaps the details of the object, built-in tools may not be enough, and in such cases, it is recommended to use applications like Snapseed or TouchRetouch.
☑️ Pre-editing checks
The original file changes, so always keep a backup of the original image in case the result does not suit you.
Use of third-party applications for processing
The mobile industry offers many photo editing solutions that are better at removing objects than standard tools, and applications like Adobe Lightroom Mobile and PicsArt provide advanced cloning and recovery tools.
Google's Snapseed app uses a tool called Point. When you click on a watermark, it analyzes the surrounding pixels and fills the area. It works perfectly on homogeneous backgrounds like the sky or the wall.
More complex cases require a Clone or Stamp function, so you pick a clean section of the image and you transfer the texture to the logo, and this method takes some practice, but it gives the most natural result.
Why can the watermark come back?
When using third-party software, pay attention to the resolution of the file being exported. Some free versions of programs can reduce the quality of the final picture, which is undesirable for the Xiaomi Redmi 9 with its matrix.
Comparison of watermark removal methods
The choice of method depends on your purpose and skills. The easiest way to prevent a sign from appearing, but if a photo is already taken, you will have to choose between speed and quality of processing. Below is a table comparing the main approaches.
| Method | Quality of the result | Difficulty | Need for PO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disconnection in settings | Perfect. | Low. | Not required |
| Built-in editor | Average. | Low. | Built-in. |
| Annexes (Snapseed) | High. | Medium | Installation required |
| Online services | Depends on the network. | Low. | browser |
As you can see from the table, a preventive measure is always more effective than dealing with the consequences, but if you get a phone with already taken pictures or you forget to change the settings, the retouch tools will be your main assistant.
Online services can be handy if you don’t want to install redundant apps on Redmi 9.They run through a browser and use artificial intelligence to analyze images, but require a stable Internet connection.
Working with EXIF metadata
The visible watermark on the image itself is distinguished from the hidden metadata of EXIF, which contains technical information: camera model, date, time, exposure settings, and even geolocation.
If your goal is to hide the fact that the photo is taken on Xiaomi, disabling the stamp in the camera may not be enough. Metadata can be read by anyone who accesses the file. Delete them will require special applications, such as Scrambled Exif or built-in sharing features in Telegram.
When sending a photo via instant messengers, the metadata is often deleted automatically when compressed. However, when sending the original via Bluetooth or email, complete information about the Redmi 9 device is stored.
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Removal of visible logo and cleaning EXIF-Data are two different processes that require different tools.
Frequent errors in editing
When users try to remove a logo, they often make mistakes that make a photo look unnatural, and the most common problem is soap stains in the place of deleted text, which is due to the aggressive use of blur tools.
Another mistake is ignoring the light, and if you clone a shadowed area onto a light area, you get a noticeable artifact, and always pick a texture source that is as close in light and color as possible to the object you're removing.
⚠️ Note: When using automated online services to remove objects, do not upload sensitive photos. You transfer the source file to another server where it can be stored.
Also, don't forget the proportions: Stretching an image to crop a logo can distort the geometry of the frame, making people or buildings disproportionate, preferably using framing or spot retouching.