How to Remove Text From Image

This guide walks through how to remove text from image files with DeleteText, from upload to download, plus the small techniques that separate a visible patch from an invisible edit. The whole process takes about a minute for a typical image.

Step 1 — Prepare and upload. Start with the highest-quality version of the image you have. Sharp text on a clean background erases far better than compressed screenshots of screenshots. Save the image as JPG, PNG or WebP (up to 20 MB), open the DeleteText home tool, and drop the file in — or just press Ctrl+V to paste a screenshot straight from your clipboard. Sign in first if you have not yet; registration is free and includes 5 credits.

Step 2 — Brush over the text. Once the image opens in the editor, pick the brush and paint over every letter, stamp or watermark you want removed. A few techniques worth knowing: cover the text plus a small margin — 2 or 3 pixels beyond the letter edges — so anti-aliased fringes disappear too. Use a large brush (40–80 px) to cover big words quickly, then a small brush (4–10 px) for thin strokes and tight corners. Zoom to 100% or higher for small text; the brush and the mask stay aligned with the image at every zoom level. If a stroke goes where it should not, press Ctrl+Z to undo it, or switch to the eraser to trim it.

Step 3 — Erase, check, download. Press the Erase button — 1 credit — and wait 10 to 60 seconds while the AI rebuilds the background. When it finishes, the editor shows a before/after slider. Slide it slowly across the erased area; if you spot a faint outline or a texture hiccup, click Continue editing, brush just that spot, and erase again. Results stack as versions, so you can compare attempts and keep the best. When you are happy, press Download.

Three habits produce the cleanest results. First, prefer several small selections over one giant selection — the model rebuilds better when it can see more surrounding context per pass. Second, erase text in layers: background letters first, then fine details. Third, never accept the first result blindly; the two-minute second pass is usually the difference between "good enough" and "nobody can tell". That is the full loop of how to remove text from image files — upload, brush, erase — and it works the same whether the text is a caption, a watermark or a stamp.