# Remove text from image > To remove text from an image, open it in Kenerate's Edit Studio, choose Edit Text in Image → Remove and run it. The AI deletes captions, overlays and lettering and rebuilds the background behind them. For one small word or a date stamp, paint over it with Magic Eraser. URL: https://kenerateai.com/remove-text-from-image Publisher: Kenerate AI (https://kenerateai.com) Last updated: 26 September 2026 ## Key facts - Tool: Edit Studio → Edit Text in Image - Default model: GPT Image 2 - Also: Replace or translate the text - Small text: Magic Eraser ## Steps 1. Open the photo in Edit Studio — Upload your photo to Kenerate's Edit Studio. 2. Choose Edit Text in Image — In the AI tools, pick Edit Text in Image and switch to Remove. 3. Run it — The AI removes the captions, stickers and lettering and rebuilds what was behind them. 4. Download — Compare with the original and download. Use Magic Eraser for any small leftover. ## In depth ### Two steps: find the text, fill the gap Text removal first finds every letter, then fills the space where it was. Researchers built SCUT-EnsText (2020) — 3,562 real photos with the text erased by hand — to train and test models such as EraseNet [1]. ### The background is reconstructed, not revealed Whatever was behind the letters was never photographed, so it is inpainted: patch-based methods like PatchMatch copy similar texture from nearby [2], and large-mask networks like LaMa use context from the whole image [3]. On skies and plain backgrounds the fill is seamless; on detailed areas, check it closely. ### Use it on your own images Removing a caption, a date stamp or a sale banner from your own photo is the everyday use. Removing watermarks or credits from other people's images can breach copyright — only edit images you have the rights to. References: [1] Liu et al. — EraseNet and SCUT-EnsText (IEEE TIP 2020): https://github.com/HCIILAB/SCUT-EnsText [2] Barnes et al. — PatchMatch (SIGGRAPH 2009): https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/1531326.1531330 [3] Suvorov et al. — LaMa: large-mask inpainting (WACV 2022): https://arxiv.org/abs/2109.07161 ## FAQ Q: How do I remove text from an image? A: Open the photo in Kenerate's Edit Studio, choose Edit Text in Image, switch to Remove and run it. The AI removes captions, overlays and lettering and rebuilds the background behind them. Q: Is it free? A: Free to start with 25 credits on sign-up. Edit Text in Image uses GPT Image 2 by default; other models are available in the model picker, and Magic Eraser works for small pieces of text. Bigger jobs use one-time credit packs that never expire. Q: Can I remove just one word and keep the rest? A: Yes. Paint over that word with Magic Eraser, or use Replace mode in Edit Text in Image to swap it for different words in the same font. Q: Can it translate the text instead of removing it? A: Yes. Edit Text in Image has a Translate mode that rewrites the words in another language and keeps the font and layout. Q: Will it change the rest of the photo? A: It is told to change only the text. Busy backgrounds behind large text are rebuilt by the AI, so check the result against the original and re-run if needed. Q: Can I remove a date stamp from an old photo? A: Yes — date stamps like the orange digits in the corner of camera prints are removed the same way. For small stamps, just paint over them with Magic Eraser. Q: Can I remove watermarks with it? A: Only remove text from images you own or have the right to edit. Don't use it to strip watermarks, credits or copyright notices from other people's work. Q: What about text in videos? 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