What Is the Photo Watermark Remover?
The Photo Watermark Remover is a free online tool that removes watermarks, logos, text overlays, and other unwanted objects from images. It uses an inpainting algorithm that reconstructs the area behind the watermark based on surrounding pixel data.
Everything runs locally in your browser. Your photos are never uploaded to any server, which means your images stay completely private and processing is instant.
How to Remove a Watermark from a Photo
Removing a watermark takes just a few steps:
- Upload your image by clicking the upload area or dragging and dropping a file (PNG, JPG, or WebP).
- Adjust the brush size using the slider or the keyboard shortcuts: press [ to decrease and ] to increase.
- Paint over the watermark area. A red overlay shows what you have selected.
- Click Remove Watermark to process the image.
- Review the result and download your clean image as a full-resolution PNG.
How the Inpainting Algorithm Works
The tool uses a pixel-based inpainting technique that analyzes the colors and textures around the masked area. It progressively fills in pixels from the boundary inward, sampling nearby regions to reconstruct a natural-looking background. This approach works especially well on textured surfaces, gradients, and photographs with organic patterns.
Tips for Best Results
- Use a brush size that closely matches the thickness of the watermark text or logo for precise coverage.
- Paint slightly beyond the edges of the watermark to catch semi-transparent pixels.
- For large watermarks covering complex areas, process in smaller sections — paint and remove one area at a time.
- Results are best on photos with textured or varied backgrounds. Watermarks over faces or fine detail may require touch-up.
Common Use Cases
- Removing stock photo watermarks after purchasing a license.
- Cleaning up screenshots with unwanted text overlays.
- Removing date stamps from scanned photos.
- Erasing logos or branding from product images.
- Preparing images for presentations and portfolios.