How to permanently remove the watermark from the photo on Xiaomi Redmi

Xiaomi and Redmi smartphone owners often face an intrusive but easily remediable problem: the automatic stamping of the device model on each shot taken. This default logo, which the system puts on, can be annoying if you plan to publish a photo in a portfolio or just want to save the frame in its original form without unnecessary inscriptions. Fortunately, the MIUI (or HyperOS) shell has a regular feature that allows you to turn off this parameter in a couple of seconds without resorting to complex manipulations.

However, sometimes users can’t find the right option due to constant changes in the interface or features of regional versions of firmware. In some cases, the standard method does not work, and then you have to look for alternative solutions, including editing. EXIF-In this article, we will discuss in detail all available methods that will help you take pictures clean and professional.

Standard way to disable via camera settings

The easiest and safest method that works for 95% of users is to use a built-in switch in the Camera menu, which Xiaomi developers don’t hide deep in the system, but because of the abundance of settings, it’s easy to skip.

To start, start with the standard camera app. Notice the top right corner of the screen, where the menu button is located, often denoted by three horizontal bars. When you click on it, you'll see a list of options that we're interested in, like Settings (or gear), and that's where the visual elements of the frame are hidden.

In the settings menu that opens, you need to scroll down to the "Additional Settings" section or search for the "Watermark" option immediately. Depending on the version of MIUI, the name may vary slightly, but the essence remains the same. The switch next to "Watermark" or "Phone Model" must be activated. Click on it to turn gray (off).

After doing this, take a test shot. The photo should no longer have the name of the model, for example, Redmi Note 12 Pro or Xiaomi 13T. If the logo is missing, the problem is solved.

Setting up watermarks in portrait mode

Special attention should be paid to the situation when the standard watermark is turned off, but the logo still appears in portrait mode or when using filters, this is because MIUI has a separate setting for art stamps, which can include not only the phone model, but also the date, time or even the logos of the Leica series on flagship models.

To remove these elements, go back to the camera settings. Find the section related to portrait mode or filters. New firmware versions have a feature called "Watermark Customization," which allows you to choose the display style or turn it off completely. Here you can see a preview of what the stamp will look like in the final image.

Some users prefer to leave the date and time, but remove the model name. The setting interface allows you to flexibly combine these elements. You can choose the option "Without watermark" to get the cleanest possible shot, or only leave the shooting time for archival purposes.

⚠️ Note: On smartphones with a Leica camera pre-installed (e.g. Xiaomi 13 Pro), the Leica logo can be part of the corporate identity and not be turned off by standard methods in some shooting modes, such as Professional or special filters.

If you are using Portrait mode, make sure that the settings of that particular mode also don’t tick the box to add a frame or stamp.The interface can duplicate settings for different shooting scenarios, so checking each item will take just a minute, but save time on post-processing.

Removal of watermark from already finished photos

It's not uncommon to have to remove a logo after the fact, and if you already have a series of images that obtrusively say "Made by Xiaomi," you can't delete it softwarely through the settings, because the pixels of the stamp are already baked into the image, but there are effective retouching methods.

The easiest way to use the built-in editor in the MIUI gallery is to open a photo, click Change and find the Lastik or Retush tool (often marked with a patch or magic wand icon). Carefully paint over the area with text. Artificial intelligence algorithms in modern smartphones do a good job of filling the background, especially if the text is on a homogeneous surface (sky, wall, grass).

For more complex cases, where a watermark crosses facial details or complex textures, it's better to use specialized applications, and the leaders in this field are Snapseed, TouchRetouch, or online neural network-based services, which analyze the environment and reconstruct the hidden texture of the pattern.

• 📸 Snapseed: Google’s free and powerful tool, great at removing small objects.
• ✨ TouchRetouch: a paid application specializing in removing unnecessary objects and text.
• 🤖 Online services: sites like WatermarkRemover.io are used AI mark-wiping.

When you manually retouch, try not to zoom in too much so you don't lose the background detail. Act with short taps, gradually removing the inscription. It takes longer than a preventive shutdown in the settings, but the result is worth it.

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Use the Cloning tool in advanced editors if the background is patchy. Take a texture sample from a clean area next to the inscription and gently paint over the logo.

Use of third-party camera applications (GCam)

If Xiaomi’s camera isn’t just watermarked, but also processing quality, a great solution is to install the Google Camera (GCam), a ported version of the camera from Pixel smartphones that works wonders with Xiaomi’s sensors, improving dynamic range and night shooting.

In GCam, the default watermarks are turned off or configured more flexibly. To install such a camera, you'll need to find a suitable one. APK-The file is for your CPU model (Snapdragon or MediaTek) and the installation process may require permission to install from unknown sources.

After you set up and set up the first setup, go to the GCam settings menu. Usually the path is: Settings → Additional → Watermarks. Here you can not only disable the logo, but also add your own text if you suddenly need it, the main advantage is the lack of advertising and intrusive brands.

Using alternative cameras is a step for advanced users, but it gives you complete control over the shooting process. You get rid of not only the logo, but also the excess "noise" in the software, getting more natural colors.

Problems with watermark in the application "Gallery" and social networks

Sometimes users confuse the watermark of the camera itself with the functions of (share) or editing in the gallery. When sending a photo through some messengers or when creating collages in the MIUI shell, the system can automatically add a signature with the date and model of the device. This is a separate setting not directly related to the camera.

Check the settings of the Gallery app. Go to the collage or video (Movie) section, often with a "Add watermark" checkmark to brand content, and disabling this option will remove the logo from the final video and photo projects created inside the system.

It is also worth considering that social networks (Instagram, WhatsApp, Telegram) when compressing images can add their own tags or distort the quality, but they do not add the Xiaomi logo. If the stamp appears after downloading to the social network, check the privacy settings or account in the social network application itself, although this is rare for native applications.

If you use the Long Photo feature, a watermark can appear on the final long image, and the settings of this feature also have a switch to add or remove the model stamp and the shooting time at the bottom of the panorama.

⚠️ Note: If you change region in your phone settings (e.g., from China to Russia or India), the location of the menu and the presence of certain features, including watermarks, may change.

Editing EXIF-Data as a Radical Method

There is a misconception that the watermark is part of the EXIF-In fact, the Xiaomi stamp is a graphic layer overlaid on the pixels of an image. EXIF This may be useful if you want to remove model information from the file properties to hide the device from which the image was taken before publishing.

Metadata applications like Photo Exif Editor or online tools can be used to remove the Make and Model fields, leaving only the technical parameters of the shooting (ISO, shutter speed, aperture), which is useful for photographers who take work for drains or contests where the anonymity of the equipment is required.

The process is simple: open a photo in the metadata editor, select the option “Delete EXIF” or manually clean the manufacturer’s fields. Once saved, the file will be “clean” from a technical point of view, but the graphic logo on the photo itself (if it was added by the camera) will not go anywhere – it will still have to be retouched using methods from the second section.

• 🔍 Why is it necessary?: To protect privacy and hide information about geolocation and device.
• 🛠️ Tools: Metaphoto, ExifTool (for PC), built-in editorial tools.
• 🚫 Limitation: Does not remove the visual logo from the image, only hides the data in the file properties.

Use this method in conjunction with disabling the graphic sign, first remove visual noise in the camera settings, then clean the metadata before sending the file to the customer or publishing it in the public domain.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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The most reliable way is to turn off the function in the settings of the regular camera. All other methods (retouch, GCam) are auxiliary or alternative solutions for specific tasks.