Remove text from an image
Erase captions, date stamps, labels and stray words. Flat backgrounds clean up instantly on your device; photos behind the words get an AI repaint.
Brush over each line of text, slightly thicker than the letters.
"Erase" runs on your device. "AI clean-up" sends a resized copy of the photo and your marks to our AI provider and pastes the result back only inside the marked area.
Erase text in three steps
Brush the words
One stroke per line. Include outlines and drop shadows, which are easy to miss.
Erase
On flat colour and gradients the result is seamless.
AI for photos
If the text sat over a face, sky with clouds or a patterned surface, press AI clean-up.
Common jobs
- Camera date stamps in orange digits on 1990s and 2000s prints and scans.
- Captions on screenshots before you reuse the picture in a slide.
- Price labels and stickers on product photos for listings.
- Usernames and handles you want to hide before sharing a screenshot. For privacy, erasing is safer than blurring, because heavy blur of short text can sometimes be reversed.
Questions people ask
How do I remove text from an image?
Open the image, brush over each word or line with a brush slightly thicker than the letters, then press Erase. For text over photos (not flat colour), press AI clean-up to repaint the background behind the letters.
Can I remove a date stamp from an old photo?
Yes. Camera date stamps are small and usually sit in a corner over grass, sky or clothing. A single brush stroke and Erase normally removes them cleanly.
Can I replace the text with new text?
This tool removes text only. Once the area is clean, add new wording in any editor, or in the Canva or phone editor you already use.
Will it work on screenshots and memes?
Yes, and flat backgrounds are the easiest case for the instant fill. On a busy photo behind a caption, AI clean-up gives a better result.
Is there a limit?
The instant erase has no limit. AI clean-up allows a few runs per hour per visitor.