How to remove a watermark from a photo on Xiaomi: official and alternative methods

Watermarks in photos with Xiaomi – a common problem users, especially if the pictures are taken in modes AI-The manufacturer adds them automatically to protect copyright or brand advertising, but not everyone likes it. 12, Poco X5, Mi 11) version MIUI (12-14) The ways of removing signs vary – from standard settings to third-party tools.

It's important to understand that some methods require root rights or system files that can lead to loss of warranty. Others work through applications but reduce image quality. In this article, we'll look at all the current ways for 2026, including hidden MIUI features and secure alternatives.

Why Xiaomi is adding watermarks to the photo

Xiaomi embeds watermarks in photos for three main reasons:

• 📸 Brand advertising: the images show the Mi logo or model name (e.g., "Shot on Redmi Note 13 Pro")+"), which indirectly promotes the device.
• 🔒 Copyright: The sign confirms that the photo was taken on a particular smartphone, and makes it harder to steal content.
• 🤖 AI-Modes: Document, Portrait or Night modes add a sign automatically to emphasize the use of Xiaomi algorithms.

Since MIUI 12, watermarks have been more common, especially on budget models (Redmi 10A, Poco M4), with Global ROMs being able to be turned off via settings, and China ROMs only via workarounds.

⚠️ Note: On some devices (e.g. Xiaomi) 13T) Watermarks are embedded in the firmware at the core level, and you can't remove them without root rights, because any application just overlays a blur or a color filter over the sign.

Method 1: Disabling watermarks in camera settings

The easiest method is to use the built-in MIUI options, which works on most models with MIUI 12.5+, but not all shooting modes.

Instructions:

1. Open the Camera app.
2. Put it on the icon. ⚙️ (Settings) in upper right corner.
3. Go to Watermark (or Photo Settings → Labels on some models).
4. Turn off the switch next to Add a watermark.

If this item is not available, try:

• 🔍 Switch to Photo Mode (not Document or Portrait).
• 📱 Update the Camera app via Play Market or App Gallery.
• 🔄 Reboot your smartphone – sometimes settings are reset after the update.

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On some devices (e.g. Xiaomi 12 Pro), watermarks are turned off separately for each mode, for example, in the Document, they can remain even after they are turned off in the main menu.

Method 2: Editing photos through the MIUI Gallery

If the watermark has already been added, it can be removed with built-in tools. MIUI It is suitable for characters superimposed over an image (not sewn into the image). EXIF-data).

Step-by-step:

1. Open the photo in the Gallery app.
2. Click Edit (pencil icon).
3. Select the Crop Tool (Crop).
4. Increase the scale and trim the watermarked edge (usually at the bottom right).
5. Save the changes by selecting Save as a copy.

For more precise removal:

• 🎨 Use the Cloning Tool (if available in your version) MIUI), to cover the sign with texture from neighboring areas.
• 🖌️ Apply Blurring to the Sign Area (Effects Tool) → Blurring).
• 🌈 Apply a color filter to the sign through the correction → Colour.

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If the watermark is translucent, try to increase the contrast of the image before cropping – this will make it less noticeable.

Method 3: Third-party applications for watermark removal

If the built-in MIUI tools don't work, you can use specialized applications. We tested 5 popular solutions - the best ones support Russian and work without root rights.

Top.-3 applications:

• 📱 Remove Watermark (Play Market) – automatically finds and removes signs, supports batch processing.
• 🖼️ Photo Retouch – Cloning tool is perfect for manual removal.
• 🎨 Snapseed (from Google) – free editor with the function Healing brush.

Instructions for Remove Watermark:

1. Install the application and open it.
2. Select a photo from the gallery.
3. Click Auto Delete and the algorithm will find the sign.
4. If necessary, adjust the area manually.
5. Save the result in JPEG or PNG format.

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⚠️ Note: Apps like Remove Watermark can send your photos to servers for processing. Check your privacy policy before using it and turn off internet access in your app settings.

Adobe Photoshop Express (free version) is a good tool for professional removal. Use the Healing Brush tool to gently cover the sign with texture from neighboring pixels.

Method 4: Modifying System Files (for Advanced)

If watermarks are sewn into firmware (as on Xiaomi 13 Ultra), they can only be removed by editing system files, a method that requires an unlocked bootloader and root rights, as well as data backup.

Step-by-step:

1. Install Magisk and get root access.
2. Download a file manager with root support (such as Root Explorer).
3. Go to /system/vendor/overlay/ Look for files called watermark or camera (e.g. MiuiCameraOverlay.apk).
4. Delete or rename the files found (add the.bak extension).
5. Reboot your smartphone.

An alternative method is to disable the com.android.camera service via ADB:

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.camera

After that, watermarks will stop being added, but there may be problems with the camera.

On some devices (e.g. Poco F5), watermarks are managed via the build.prop file.

ro.camera.watermark.enable=0

And reboot the device.

Method 5: Using PCs and professional tools

For maximum watermark removal, desktop software is better, allowing layering and retaining original resolution.

Best tools:

• 💻 Adobe Photoshop – Content-Aware Fill tool automatically fills the sign area with appropriate texture.
• 🖥️ GIMP (Free of charge – Photoshop analogue with Resynthesizer plugin for object removal.
• 📷 Lightroom – suitable for masking signs by means of exposure correction.

Instructions for GIMP:

1. Open the photo in the program.
2. Select the watermark with the Lasso instrument or the color highlight.
3. Go to Filters → Improve → Remove Objects (Resynthesizer) menu.
4. Set up the anti-aliasing parameters and apply the filter.
5. Export your image to JPEG with 90-100% quality.

For batch processing, XnConvert (free) is fine. Set up Watermark Removal and apply it to all photos in the folder.

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Professional tools (Photoshop, GIMP) give the best result, but require skills with layers and masks.

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

When removing watermarks, users often encounter problems that damage the overall quality of the photo, and here are the most common mistakes and solutions:

• 🔍 Too aggressive pruning: if you cut the edge with the sign, you lose important details of the frame.
• 🎨 Excessive blur: When you try to blur a sign, the sharpness of the entire image suffers. Solution: apply blur point-only to the sign area.
• 🔄 Loss of quality when saved: Many applications compress photos when exported. Solution - save in PNG or choose the maximum quality JPEG.
• 🚫 Ignoring EXIF-Data: some characters are embedded in the metadata of the file. Solution - use ExifTool to clean up the metadata.

Another common problem is that a sign reappears after editing, and this happens if you:

• You edited the copy, and the original was left with the mark.
• The Gallery application automatically applies the watermark when viewing (solved by disabling the option in the settings).
• The photo was synchronized with the cloud (Mi Cloud, Google Photos) and replaced with the original.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions