How to remove the watermark in the photo Xiaomi: the complete guide

Owners of Xiaomi smartphones often face a situation where the taken picture is automatically marked with the manufacturer's logo or device model. This watermark can look stylish on the flagships of the series, but on budget models it often spoils the frame, obsessively advertising "Redmi" or "POCO".

The deactivation process takes literally a few seconds, but the settings menu in different versions of the MIUI shell and HyperOS can be arranged differently. Sometimes users search for this option in the general settings of the system, although it is directly in the interface of the camera itself. In this article, we will discuss all the current methods, including methods for ready-made images.

There are several scenarios: you want to disable the stamp for all future photos, remove it from one frame or clear the gallery of hundreds of images at once. There is a solution for each case. Below we will describe in detail the algorithms for the different versions of the software and consider third-party tools if standard methods are not available.

Disabling the model stamp in the camera settings

The best and best way to prevent the inscription from appearing at the time of shooting, you need to go to the settings menu of the Camera app. The interface may vary depending on the version of the shell, but the logic remains the same for all smartphones of the Xiaomi brand, Redmi and POCO.

Open the camera app and find the menu icon, usually located in the upper right corner (three horizontal bars). In the list that opens, select Settings. This is where the parameters that control the metadata and visual design of the images are hidden.

In the settings menu, scroll down to the About Camera or Watermarks block. Here you will see the switch. If it is active, the system automatically adds the model name (e.g., "Shot on Redmi Note 12") to the bottom corner of each photo. Deactivate this switch to remove the inscription.

⚠️ Note: Some global firmware versions may call the option "Device Model" or "Watermark." If you didn't find the switch right away, carefully check all sub-items in the camera settings section, sometimes hidden in the "Additional" menu».

Once the function is turned off, new photos will be stored in their pure form, and it is important to understand that this action does not affect the already taken pictures - the old photos will remain stamped, and other methods will be required to clean them, which we will discuss below.

Removal of watermark from already finished photos

If the need to remove the logo arose after the fact, when the picture is already taken and has a valuable character, the built-in editor of the MIUI gallery will come to the rescue. Modern versions of the shell have powerful retouch tools that allow you to remove unwanted objects.

Open the image you want in the Gallery app and click on the Change button (the icon of a pencil or slider). In the bottom tool menu, find the Retouch or AI section. We're interested in the Lastik or Remove Objects function.

• 🖌️ Select the Lastik tool and carefully paint over the area with the text of the model.
• 🤖 Use the regimen «AI», which automatically detects the stamp and replaces it with a background pattern.
• 💾 Keep a copy of the image so you don’t lose the original.

The AI algorithms in Xiaomi smartphones work quite efficiently, especially if the background under the text is uniform (sky, wall, grass).If the text crosses complex details (face, hair, architecture), the result may require additional manual correction.

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Use the Cloning feature in the editor if the automatic removal left artifacts. Just select a clean area nearby and paint over the problem area.

To massively remove the stamp from many photos with built-in tools, you will have to process each file separately, which can take a long time, in which case it is more rational to use third-party applications or batch processing on the computer, as will be discussed in the next sections.

Use of third-party applications for Android

When built-in functionality is not enough or more fine-tuning is needed, specialized applications from the Google Play Store come to the rescue, and there are many utilities that are sharpened to remove watermarks, logos and dates.

One popular solution is Remove & Add Watermark, which allows you to highlight the area of the stamp and replace it with the content of the surrounding background, which is similar to Photoshop tools, but adapted for touch control.

⚠️ Note: Only download apps from trusted sources, such as Google Play. Third-party installers may contain ad modules or malicious code that will steal your personal data.

Another option is to use editors like Google's Snapseed, which allows you to quickly hide text, just zoom in on the photo, select the tool, and tap the area that says "Redmi" or "Mi."

• 📲 Install an editor app from the official store.
• 📂 Import a photo that requires processing.
• 🧹 Apply the retouching tool to the watermark area.

The main advantage of third-party apps is that they can fine-tune the size of the brush and blur power, which gives the best result on complex textures where Xiaomi automation can go wrong, but speed often comes with quality in free versions of software.

Massive removal of stamps on the computer

If you have a whole folder of photos with an obsessive logo, processing them one at a time on your phone is a thankless task, and it's much more efficient to transfer files to your computer and use batch processing, which will save hours of time.

For Windows users, XnConvert or FotoWatermark is a great solution, allowing you to upload hundreds of images at once and apply a deletion or masking filter to a specific area (usually the bottom right corner).

1. Upload the photo to the program


2. Select the watermark area (coordinates)




3. Apply the action "Fill" or "Flush"




4. Launch batch processing

Professionals often use Adobe Photoshop with Scripts or Actions, and once you write down the steps to remove the stamp, you can apply it to the entire photo folder in a few minutes.

Computer processing is especially relevant if you plan to print photos or use them in your portfolio, and the resolution of the images is not affected, and the compression artifacts are minimal.

Features of removal in HyperOS and MIUI 14

With the release of new firmware versions, Xiaomi is repositioning the controls. In the HyperOS shell and the fresh MIUI 14, the interface has become more minimalistic, but some functions have been moved to the depths of the menu.

In newer versions, the watermark option is sometimes hidden not in the main camera settings, but in the Pro mode or additional filters, and a dynamic watermark feature has been introduced, which varies depending on the scene - turning it off may require resetting the camera settings.

Users note that after the software update, the watermark settings may reset by default, so if you have previously disabled the logo, it makes sense to check this setting again after each major system update.

It is important to note that on some global firmware versions for certain regions (e.g. India or Europe), watermarking may be a requirement for local marketing, and it may not be possible to disable it without root rights.

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In new versions of HyperOS, look for the watermark switch in the Settings section» → «Watermarks, making sure that the advanced viewing mode of settings is enabled.

Alternative methods and advice

There are more radical methods, such as using Magisk modules to system remove watermarks, which requires unlocking the bootloader and obtaining superuser rights, which is not recommended for ordinary users because of the risk of losing warranty.

Another option is to use third-party cameras, such as Open Camera or GCam (Google Camera), which completely ignore the system settings of Xiaomi watermarks and allow you to customize your own signatures or not put them at all.

• 📷 Install GCam Port from a reliable source.
• ⚙️ In the GCam settings, find the section "Watermark settings».
• 🚫 Turn off all photo marking options.

Using alternative cameras often gives you even better dynamic range (HDR) and nighttime shooting quality than the standard app, a great way not only to get rid of the "Redmi" label, but also to improve the quality of the photos themselves.

⚠️ Warning: Installing modified camera versions (GCam) may cause the device to function unstable or display colors incorrectly.

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