How to Remove a Watermark from a Photo for Free

Choose a small, clear selection

Text recognition can suggest lettering; it is not automatic detection of every graphic watermark. Use the watermark editor for the brush workflow.

Brush, protect, repair and compare

1. Open your own picture. Use JPG, PNG or still WebP, up to 10 MB, 16 megapixels and 4096 pixels per side. Opening a file does not start recognition or repair.
2. Zoom into the mark. Brush is the starting tool. Paint short strokes over the watermark and any visible outline. Area adds a rectangle; Erase reduces the selection.
3. Protect important details. Paint protection over a nearby face, edge, logo or fabric seam that must remain. A small selection is easier to inspect than a large sweep across the whole photo.
4. Choose a repair. Try Quick repair on a small smooth area or Smart repair on texture. Smart repair may take longer on first use while required files load. Click the repair button only when the selection is ready.
5. Compare before downloading. Inspect the repaired patch, nearby details and any remaining outline. Refine the selection and try again when needed. Download PNG or JPG before leaving the page.

The brush guide explains selection controls, while the background guide explains which export pixels can change.

Use word rules for repeated text marks

For a watermark made of recognizable text, choose automatic language detection or a supported language and use Find text. The first recognition asks permission to securely send a resized working image to TextWiper and its text recognition service providers. TextWiper does not save images or recognized text; providers handle data under their own policies. You can use the brush without recognition.

Enter your own removal phrase and optional keep words. Words is the default selection view, and Characters lets you refine smaller areas when real positions are available. Switching views preserves selections and does not scan again. Keep rules take priority; an empty removal list erases nothing.

A batch supports up to 10 images and 40 megapixels total. Review the matches, repair and download only successful results. Read the keyword guide and batch workflow. Graphic marks still need manual selection; text recognition has temporary usage limits.

Inspect the actual examples

The two examples below use original AI-generated photos with a corner logo and text, or three translucent SAMPLE marks we added ourselves. The recorded selections were made with the manual Area tool; the after-images are actual Smart repair PNG downloads from TextWiper. They are not the clean source photos used to create the fixtures.

In these examples, decoded pixels outside the actual removal mask, original alpha values, the face, the original SUMMER lettering and the image edges stayed unchanged. This describes the recorded examples, not a promise about every image. The corner edit looks smoother; the repeated translucent marks leave some local background softening. Inspect the repair before using it.

Common questions

Is the repair and download free?

Yes, during the current beta and within the stated image and batch limits. No account is required, and downloads do not add a TextWiper watermark. This does not promise unlimited processing or permanent pricing.

Will every watermark disappear automatically?

Choose the area yourself for graphic marks. Find text can suggest a text mark after upload confirmation, but it does not locate every logo, translucent pattern or repeated graphic.

Can I get the exact original pixels back?

Repair estimates covered content; it does not recover a guaranteed original. Fine texture can be softened or invented, and visible traces can remain. If essential information is covered, an unmarked source you are allowed to use may be preferable.

Which download format should I use?

PNG preserves transparency and decoded pixels outside the final removal selection. JPG flattens transparency to white and re-encodes the whole image. Neither format guarantees a perfect repaired patch.

What happens to my picture?

Brush selection, repair and downloads stay in your browser. Text recognition sends a resized working image only after the stated permission. Editing copies are held in page memory, and optional accounts do not save image histories. See the privacy details.