How to remove the watermark from the photo on Xiaomi Redmi Note 8: safe and effective methods

The watermarks on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 photos are a common problem faced by smartphone owners: the manufacturer automatically adds a brand logo or device model to the images in some shooting modes (for example, in professional mode or when using a AI- camera). Although this is a marketing ploy, many users are hampered by such labels – especially if the photos are intended for printing, publishing on social networks or professional use.

It’s important to understand that removing watermarks isn’t always a technical task. In some cases, it’s enough to turn off the feature in the camera settings, and in others you’ll need to edit already-made images. In this article, we’ll look at all the current ways to remove watermarks from Redmi Note 8 photos, including hidden MIUI settings, third-party apps and manual editing techniques. Particular attention is paid to security – some methods can damage the original image quality or violate license agreements.

Why does the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 have watermarks?

Xiaomi smartphones (including the Redmi Note 8/8 Pro/8T line) add watermarks by default in three cases:

• 📸 Pro Mode (Manual settings) – The tag appears in the lower right corner with the device model and shooting parameters (e.g., Redmi Note 8 | f/1.8 | 1/30s).
• 🤖 AI- Camera or scenes – when activated by artificial intelligence to recognize objects (e.g., Portrait, Night, Landscape).
• 🔧 Branded filters MIUI – Some styles (e.g., "Vivid" or "Cinematic") automatically add a logo.

The reason is simple: Xiaomi positions its smartphones as devices with a “professional” camera, and the watermark serves as a kind of “signature” of the brand. However, in the latest versions of MIUI 12+, this feature can be disabled, we will discuss this in the next section.

⚠️ Warning: Removing watermarks from Pro photos can result in EXIF- loss of data (information about shooting settings). If you care about metadata (e.g., for post-processing in Lightroom), save the original!

Method 1: Disabling watermarks in camera settings

The easiest and safest method is to deactivate the feature directly in the camera app, which will not remove tags from already taken photos, but will prevent them from appearing in new images.

Instructions for Redmi Note 8 (relevant to MIUI 11-14):

1. Open the standard Camera app.
2. Tap the ⚙️ Settings icon (or swipe left in the main menu).
3. Go to Watermark (or Camera Mark in some firmware) section.
4. Move the slider to the off position.
5. For Pro mode, additionally disable the option to Show shooting parameters.

If your MIUI version does not have an explicit watermark clause, try:

• 🔍 Check the Additional Settings section → Photo information.
• 📱 Update the camera app via Google Play (sometimes newer versions add hidden options).
• 🔄 Reset the camera settings to factory settings (Settings → System → Resetting → Resetting the camera settings).

Check the version of MIUI in Settings → About the phone

Update the Camera app to the latest version

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On some custom firmware (e.g. Xiaomi.EU or Pixel Experience), watermarks are disabled by default. If you use unofficial software, check the settings through the developer menu (Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version → 7 times tap).

Method 2: Photo editing in the standard Gallery app

If a watermark is already added to a picture, it can be removed using the built-in Xiaomi editor.The method is suitable for minor tags (for example, a small logo in the corner), but will not cope with large inscriptions or complex patterns.

Step-by-step:

1. Open the photo in the Gallery app.
2. Click Edit (pencil icon).
3. Select the Cloning (or Recovery tool in newer versions) tool.
4. Increase the scale of the image and carefully "make over" the watermark, selecting a similar texture area of the background.
5. For accurate work, use the adjustment of the hand size and transparency.
6. Save the result as a copy (so you don't lose the original).

For complex cases (for example, if a watermark covers important details), it is better to use specialized applications - we will talk about them later.

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Method 3: Specialized Android Apps

If Xiaomi’s built-in tools didn’t work, third-party programs will come to the rescue. We tested 5 popular apps and selected the ones that work best with watermarks in the Redmi Note 8 photo.

Top.-3 watermarking applications:

• 🎨 Snapseed (Google) — Healing is the perfect tool for spot removal of tags. Free, no ads, retains the quality of the original.
• 🖌️ Adobe Photoshop Express -- Spot Heal + manual correction. It requires registration to save in high resolution.
• 🚀 Remove Watermark (from InShot) is a customized, automatic tag recognition solution, paid (from 100₽/month), but there is a trial period.

Step-by-step instructions for Snapseed (recommended for beginners):

1. Install the app from Google Play and open the photo.
2. Select the Healing tool (the patch icon).
3. Enlarge the problem area with two fingers.
4. Snapse your finger over the watermark – Snapseed will automatically pick up a texture sample.
5. If necessary, adjust the size of the brush and opacity.
6. Save the result in JPEG format 100% (in export settings).

⚠️ Warning: Apps like Remove Watermark or Watermark Remover often use cloud processing, which means that your photos are temporarily uploaded to the developer's servers. Avoid sharing sensitive images!

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Before editing, increase the brightness of the screen to the maximum - it is easier to notice artifacts after removing the watermark.

Method 4: Manual editing on PC (for professionals)

If the image quality is critical (for example, for printing or commercial use), it is better to use desktop programs, which offer more control over the process and retain the original resolution of the Redmi Note 8 (up to 48 MP in Pro mode).

The best PC programs:

Example of Photoshop:

1. Open the photo (File → Open).
2. Duplicate the layer (Ctrl+J).
3. Spot Healing Brush Tool (J)
4. In the settings panel, install Type: Content-Aware.
5. Click on the watermark – Photoshop will automatically select a replacement.
6. For complex areas, use the Clone Stamp Tool (S) (hold Alt to select a sample).
7. Save the result in PNG (without loss of quality).

For the Redmi Note 8, it is especially important to work with the source format in RAW (if the shooting was done in Pro mode). RAW saves more detail, which makes editing easier. To enable saving RAW:

1. Open the chamber. → Settings.
2. Activate the option to Save RAW (or DNG).
3. The files will be saved in the DCIM/Camera/RAW folder.

Method 5: Alternative methods (for power users)

If standard methods don't work, you can try less obvious solutions, which require technical skills, but sometimes give you better results.

Method 1: Using ADB to disable watermarks at system level

This is a way for users with unlocked bootloader and root rights, and it completely disables the addition of tags at the software level.

1. Activate Debugging by USB (Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version → 7 times tap → Developer Settings → Debugging by USB).
2. Connect the Redmi Note 8 to your PC and confirm your trusted device.
3. Open the terminal (or Command Prompt) and execute: adb shell settings put global camera_watermark_enabled 0
4. Reboot your smartphone.

Method 2: Installation of custom firmware without watermarks

Firmware like Pixel Experience or LineageOS doesn't have Xiaomi branded labels, but this method:

• 🔧 Requires unlocking the bootloader (risk of loss of warranty).
• 📱 May cause the camera to work unstable (e.g., 48MP mode will be lost).
• 🔄 Resets all data on the device.

Method 3: Masking of a watermark

If you can’t remove the label (for example, it merges with the background), try:

• 🖼️ Add another element (such as your brand logo) over the photo.
• 🎨 Apply an art filter that will hide the defect (in Prisma or VSCO).
• 📐 Cut the photo so that the watermark is outside the frame.

⚠️ Warning: Changing system files via ADB or installing custom firmware may result in encryption blocking (on the Redmi Note 8 with MIUI 12.5+).In this case, the data on the device will become unavailable without a complete reset!

Comparison of methods: which one to choose?

To determine the best way, evaluate your skills and performance requirements:

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For 90% of Redmi Note 8 users, the best solution would be to combine the combination of disabling watermarks in the camera settings + editing old photos in Snapseed.

FAQ: Frequent questions about watermarks on Xiaomi Redmi Note 8