Note that removing the watermark from an image for which you don’t own the copyright is likely illegal.

Deleting a watermark might require unique steps depending on how it was created.

These directions can be used to remove any watermark from any photo.

Image showing a watermark created in Microsoft Word

bring up the app that you used to create the watermarked photo.

bring up the file that contains the watermarked photo.

Find the photo that contains the watermark.

The Crop tool

grab the watermark text or image, then pressDelete.

Right-punch the picture and selectSave as Picture.

Give the image a name, choose a file format, and clickSave.

A handle for the Crop tool

If you could’t pick the watermark, it may be grouped with the picture.

Choose the photo and then selectUngroup.

When you crop a picture, part of the image is cut off and the image is smaller.

The Clone Stamp tool

Drag thehandlesto go for the section of the image you want to keep.

Submit the changes by pressing a Save or Done button.

TheClone Stamp toolin these apps will cover up the watermark with a part of the photo.

Brush size menu

It’s the one that looks like a stamp.

Select a brush style and size that will cover the watermark.

Use a soft round brush to make it easier to blend the cloned area and avoid sharp edges.

The Marker tool

Brush over the watermark area to replace it with the background you sampled.

This method may take some time and practice if you arent familiar with Photoshop or similar tools.

If youre looking for an online tool, check out InPaint.

Using the Marker tool

Removing a watermark in InPaint is similar to using the Clone Stamp tool.

go for the watermark, and the app does the cloning work.

Heres how to use InPaint:

Go to theInPaint upload page.

The Erase button

SelectUpload Imageand choose the photo that contains the watermark.

Draw over the watermark.

A transparent color will appear to show the area you’re selecting.

The Download button

SelectDownloadto save the photo to your machine.

Youll need to purchase credits to save the image in a high-quality format.

Otherwise, it will save as a low quality image.