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Remove text from an image with AI

Remove text from an image by brushing over captions, date stamps or price stickers. AI fills the marked area from its surroundings; everything outside the brush stays original.

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Remove text from images, before and after

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An orange date stamp removed from a film-style beach photo — After
An orange date stamp removed from a film-style beach photo — Before
BeforeAfter

Remove a date stamp from a photo

An orange date stamp removed from a film-style beach photo

A line of bold caption text removed from a mountain view — After
A line of bold caption text removed from a mountain view — Before
BeforeAfter

Remove writing from a picture

A line of bold caption text removed from a mountain view

A price sticker removed from a ceramic mug — After
A price sticker removed from a ceramic mug — Before
BeforeAfter

Remove a price sticker from a product photo

A price sticker removed from a ceramic mug

Painted lettering removed from a café's wooden sign — After
Painted lettering removed from a café's wooden sign — Before
BeforeAfter

Remove lettering from a sign

Painted lettering removed from a café's wooden sign

How to remove text from a picture

  1. 1

    Upload the image

    Add a photo, screenshot or scan with the text on it.

  2. 2

    Brush over the text

    Cover every letter, plus its outline and shadow.

  3. 3

    Remove the text

    Run the removal. Only the brushed area changes.

  4. 4

    Check and download

    Rerun on faint strokes, then save the clean image.

Remove words from images for sellers and designers

An AI text remover erases selected words from an image and repaints the surface underneath. Use it to remove captions, date stamps or price stickers before adding your own design. It edits the picture itself rather than extracting text into a document or replacing the wording.

  • Online sellers

    Clear stickers, labels and old promo text from product shots.

    • Remove a price sticker from a mug
    • Strip old sale text before a new offer
    • Remove a date stamp from a photo
  • Designers and marketers

    Reuse a creative without the old headline.

    • Remove captions and slogans
    • Clean a screenshot for a deck
    • Reuse a banner with new copy
  • Localization teams

    Remove the original text, then add another language.

    • Clear the source wording
    • Add translated text in a design app
    • Keep the same image for every market

Remove a date stamp or caption and keep the photo

The words go; the picture underneath stays as shot.

  • Date stamps on film and early digital photos.
  • Meme captions, story text, emoji and stickers.
  • Price tags and labels on products.
  • Lettering on signs, packaging and shop windows.
  • Handwriting and subtitles burned into an image.
  • Everything outside the mark keeps its original pixels.
Remove a date stamp or caption and keep the photo

Remove text from a photo: what works best

Flat, evenly colored surfaces give the cleanest result.

  • Works well: text over sky, grass, walls, clothing or plain labels.
  • Works well: overlays added in apps, brushed with their outline.
  • Works on curved mugs and bottles; reflections may need a second pass.
  • Harder: text across a detailed pattern, such as printed fabric.
  • Harder: large letters that cover most of a sign.
Remove text from a photo: what works best

Tips to remove writing from a picture

You choose exactly what goes; the text is not detected for you.

  • Zoom in and brush each letter, punctuation included.
  • Scan prints flat at 600 dpi before removing a date stamp.
  • Rerun with a smaller brush if a soft patch remains.
  • Add new wording afterwards in a design app.
  • Brush outlines and drop shadows along with the letters.
  • Use it on images you own or may edit.
Tips to remove writing from a picture

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