Delete Text from Image: Remove Words, Labels & Captions from Photos with AI
Erase text baked into your photos - product labels, date stamps, subtitles, screenshots captions, poster headlines - and the AI rebuilds the background behind it. Runs locally on Windows & macOS at full resolution, works on whole folders in batch, and nothing is ever uploaded.
Free Download · Windows & macOS · Runs locally · Nothing uploaded
How to delete text from an image on your desktop
- 1 Download and install on Windows or macOS - only the installer needs internet.
- 2 Brush over the text you want gone - words, labels, captions, date stamps - and the local AI rebuilds the background behind the letters.
- 3 Export at original resolution, or run whole folders in batch (up to 200 images per run) with nothing uploaded.
Text you can erase
If the letters are baked into the pixels, this tool can take them out:
Product labels & price tags
Remove printed labels and tag text from product shots without reshooting them.
Date & timestamp stamps
Erase camera date stamps from scanned prints and old photos.
Subtitles & screenshot captions
Clean burned-in subtitles or caption bars from video frames and screenshots.
Poster & meme headlines
Take the wording off a poster or meme and keep the artwork underneath.
Watermark text
Remove semi-transparent watermark text - same engine as our dedicated watermark remover.
Signage & street text
Erase shop signs, banners and street lettering from background scenes.
Whole folders, one click
The same text removal runs unattended in batch - pick a folder, one set of settings, up to 200 images per run, results downloaded as a zip:
Batch text removal
Brush a sample once, then let the folder process itself - useful for stamp series and template sets.
Batch watermark text removal
Strip the same watermark text off every image in a folder.
Batch subtitle cleanup
Clean caption bars from folders of video frames.
Desktop text remover vs online tools
Same task, very different trade-offs.
| Delete Text from Image: Remove Words, Labels & Captions from Photos with AI | This desktop tool | Online text removers |
|---|---|---|
| Where images go | They never leave your machine | Uploaded to remote servers |
| Output quality | Full resolution, no stamped watermarks | Free tier downscales or watermarks the result |
| Batch support | Whole folders, up to 200 images per run | Usually one image at a time |
| Cost | Free trial, then one-time purchase | Credits or monthly subscription |
| Offline use | Works with no internet | Dead without a connection |
FAQ
Will the background look natural after the text is deleted?
Yes - the AI doesn't just blur the area; it reconstructs what should be behind the letters (sky, wood grain, fabric, walls), so there's no smudge or blur patch where the text used to be.
Can it remove text from screenshots?
Yes. UI labels, captions, chat text and burned-in subtitles on screenshots and video frames all erase cleanly - flat backgrounds reconstruct especially well.
Is this the same as removing a watermark?
It uses the same underlying engine as our watermark remover, but this page focuses on any baked-in text: labels, captions, stamps, signage. For full watermark logos and patterns, the watermark remover page has the details.
Can I move text instead of deleting it?
Yes - the editor also has Free Move, a feature only this app ships: AI detects text on the photo and you drag it to a new spot or resize it, no layers needed. Deleting and moving are both in the same window.
Are my images uploaded anywhere?
No. Everything runs locally on your Windows/macOS machine. Only downloading the installer needs internet.
Is it free?
Free to download and try - edit as many images as you like during the trial and keep full-resolution results. After the trial it's a one-time purchase, not a subscription.