AI Text Remover

Describe the text to remove and AI erases it while restoring the image underneath. No clone stamping needed.

Mountain landscape with meme caption text top and bottom — Before

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Same landscape photo with all text removed and clean image restored — After

AI Text Remover

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Free • No signup

Popular use cases:

meme text removal
caption removal from photo
social media overlay removal
sign text removal
screenshot text cleanup
banner text removal
subtitle removal from image
promotional text cleanup

Cost: Free No signup required
Time: Instant results in 15-30 seconds
Works on: Any device - browser, phone, tablet, desktop
Powered by: AI-powered photo editing

Scenario	Prompt	Time
Meme caption text	`remove all meme text, restore image underneath`	20s
Corner text or label	`remove the text in the bottom right corner`	15s
Banner overlay	`remove the promotional text banner`	25s

How it works

Upload your photo

Drop your image with unwanted text into EditThisPic. JPG, PNG, WebP up to 7MB. Works on any photo with text overlays, captions, signs, or written content you want removed.

Expect: Small text or corner caption: 15-20 seconds. Large text across the image: 20-35 seconds and may need a refinement pass.
Describe the text to remove

Type 'remove all the text from this photo' or be specific: 'erase the white caption text at the bottom of the image.' For photos where some text should stay (like a sign you want to keep), specify which text to remove. The AI understands text as a visual element.

Tip: If the photo has text you want to keep AND text to remove, be specific: 'remove only the meme caption, keep the street sign text.'

Copy one of these to get started:

Remove meme caption text remove all the meme text from the top and bottom of this photo, restore the image underneath
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Remove social media overlay remove the username, hearts, and all social media overlay text from this screenshot
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Remove banner or promotional text remove the promotional text banner across the image and restore the photo behind it
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Remove caption from screenshot remove the subtitle text at the bottom of this screenshot and show the clean image
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3 more prompts

Remove sign text from photo remove the text on the sign in this photo but keep the sign itself, just erase the written content
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Remove text but keep specific text remove the large white overlay text but keep the small watermark credit text in the corner
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Remove handwritten text or graffiti remove the graffiti text written on the wall and restore the clean wall surface underneath
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Review the removal

Check that all unwanted text is gone. Zoom in on where text was—the underlying image should be smooth with no letter ghosts, color shifts, or blur patches. Verify text you wanted to keep is still intact.
Refine with markers if needed

If some text remains or the fill under removed text doesn't look right, tap markers on those spots and regenerate. Also use markers to specify exactly which text to remove if the AI catches the wrong one.

Tip: Markers are for precision refinement only. Try without them first—you usually won't need them.

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AI Text Remover

Drop your photo here

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Release to upload

Free • No signup

"Someone shared a beautiful photo as a meme with huge text across the top and bottom. I just wanted the original photo. Typed 'remove all the text' and got the clean image back. So simple." @CleanPhotos_Jamie

See it in action

Meme caption text removed from photo

Bold white meme caption text on the top and bottom of a landscape photo erased to reveal the clean original.

Prompt: remove all the meme text from the top and bottom of this photo, restore the image underneath

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Sneaker photo with red SALE 50% OFF banner overlay — Before

Same sneaker photo with banner removed and clean product visible — After

Promotional banner text removed

A bright red promotional text banner across a product photo removed to reveal the clean product image.

Prompt: remove the promotional text banner across the image and restore the photo behind it

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Detailed Guides by Scenario

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Professional Photography

Remove unwanted text from professional photo shoots, client deliverables, and stock photography to achieve clean, polished results.

Common Scenarios

Client portrait sessions where the text appeared unexpectedly in frame
Stock photography that needs the text removed for broader commercial appeal
Product photography with distracting text in the background

Best Practices

Zoom in and place a marker directly on the text for the most accurate removal
Run a second pass if any faint outlines or shadows remain after the first edit
Describe the desired background fill — e.g., 'replace the text with clean wall' for predictable results

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Real Estate & Property Listings

Clean up property photos by removing text that distract buyers and lower perceived home value.

Common Scenarios

Listing photos where the text clutters the frame and makes rooms look smaller
Exterior shots with text that hurt curb appeal
Open house photos that need the text removed before uploading to MLS

Best Practices

Shoot the space first, then edit — AI removal works better than awkward staging workarounds
After removing the text, check that floor lines and wall edges still look straight
Process all listing photos in one session so lighting and style stay consistent

If something looks off

AI removed text I wanted to keep

Why: The AI couldn't distinguish between wanted and unwanted text when given a broad removal instruction.

Try: Tap a marker on the specific text you want removed, then regenerate: remove only this marked text, keep everything else

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Tip: Markers tell the AI 'I mean THIS text specifically.' Essential when a photo has both wanted and unwanted text.

Ghost letters or faint text outline still visible

Why: The text had a shadow, outline, or semi-transparent effect that left traces even after the main text was removed.

Try: remove the text and also clean up any ghost outline, shadow, or color trace where the text was

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Tip: Adding 'clean up ghost outline and shadow' addresses the most common text removal artifact.

Area under text looks blurry or wrong texture

Why: The AI had to reconstruct a large area under the text and couldn't perfectly match the surrounding image detail.

Try: Tap markers on the blurry areas and regenerate: sharpen and fix the texture in these areas to match surrounding image

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Tip: A second targeted pass on the reconstructed area fixes texture mismatches more reliably than re-running the full removal.

Only some text was removed, rest remains

Why: Different text elements had different visual properties (font, color, size) and the AI only caught the most prominent ones.

Try: Tap markers on the remaining text and regenerate: remove these remaining text elements from the image

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Tip: Process remaining text in a second pass with markers—it's faster and more precise than trying to catch everything at once.

Colors look different where text was removed

Why: The text overlay was semi-transparent or had a background color that shifted the underlying image tones.

Try: remove the text and correct any color shift underneath, match the colors to the rest of the photo

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Tip: 'Correct color shift' explicitly addresses the tonal change that semi-transparent text backgrounds cause.

Quick answers

Do I need to select the text before removing it?

No! Just type 'remove the text from this photo' and the AI finds and removes all text automatically. Only use markers when the photo has text you want to keep alongside text you want removed—tap the specific text to remove.

How do I remove text from a photo for free?

Upload your photo to EditThisPic and type 'remove all the text from this photo.' The AI detects text overlays, erases them, and restores the image underneath in 20-30 seconds. Works on meme captions, banners, signs, and overlays. Free to use, no account required.

Is there a free AI text remover that doesn't require login?

Yes, EditThisPic removes text from photos for free with no account needed. Upload your image, describe what text to remove, and download the clean result. No watermarks on outputs. Handles captions, overlays, banners, and embedded text.

Can AI remove text from memes and keep the original photo?

Yes! Type 'remove all the meme text and restore the original photo.' The AI erases the Impact font captions and reconstructs the image behind them. Works on top text, bottom text, and any overlay format. The original photo comes through clean and usable.

Can I remove text on my phone?

Yes. EditThisPic works in any mobile browser — iPhone, Android, tablet. No app download needed.

What photo formats does the AI text remover support?

JPG, PNG, WebP, and HEIC. Upload any common photo format and EditThisPic handles the rest.

How long does it take to remove text?

Usually 15-30 seconds. Upload your photo, describe what you want, and the AI delivers the result.

Do I need to create an account to remove text?

No. You can try your first edit without signing up. An account is only needed to save edits and manage a subscription.

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AI Text Remover

How it works

Upload your photo

Describe the text to remove

Review the removal

Refine with markers if needed

See it in action

Meme caption text removed from photo

Promotional banner text removed

Detailed Guides by Scenario

Professional Photography

Common Scenarios

Best Practices

Real Estate & Property Listings

Common Scenarios

Best Practices

Personal & Social Media

Common Scenarios

Best Practices

If something looks off

Quick answers

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