How To Remove Text From Images in Photoshop | 6 Easiest Methods

Having unwanted text on a photo you want to use is annoying and diminishes the overall quality of the image. This can lead to less social media engagement and fewer sales. To remove text from an image in Photoshop, follow any of our six easy step-by-step tutorials.

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6 Methods For Removing Text From Images in Photoshop

1.Content Aware Fill

Step #1: Open Photoshop and load the image you want to edit.

Step #2: Select the Magic Wand Tool from the toolbar on the left side of your screen (it looks like a wand with little stars on top).

Select the Magic Wand Tool Step #3: Click on the text you want to remove. The Magic Wand Tool will automatically select the text area based on its color and contrast.

Step #4: Once the text has been selected, go to the top menu, click on Edit, and then select Fill from the drop-down menu. A Fill dialog box should appear.  The Fill dialog box

Step #5: In the Fill dialog box, select the Content-Aware option from the Contents drop-down bar.

Step #6: Click the OK button and Photoshop will remove the selected text using Content Aware Fill. A new version of your image without the text should be generated in a few seconds.

2.Clone Stamp Tool

Step #1: Open Photoshop and load the image you want to work on.

Step #2: Select the Clone Stamp Tool from the toolbar on the left-hand side (it's the icon that looks like a stamp). Select the Clone Stamp Tool Step #3: Use the top menu bar in the Clone Stamp Tool to adjust the brush settings. Make sure the brush is big enough to cover the text. Adjust the brush settings Step #4: Look at your image and find a source area that has a similar texture and color to the text you want to remove. Hold down the Alt key on your keyboard and click on that area — this will define the area.

Step #5: Position the Clone Stamp Tool over the text you want to remove and left-click and hold the mouse down to start cloning. Move the brush over the entire text, you’ll see it being replaced with the source area.

Step #6: Refine the image with the Eraser tool to remove any visible edges or inconsistencies.

3.Patch Tool

Step #1: Open Photoshop and import the image you want to edit.

Step #2: Select the Patch tool from the toolbar. It's the icon that looks like a bandaid.  Select the Patch tool Step #3: Zoom in on the area containing the text you want to remove. You can do this by pressing the Ctrl and + keys (or Cmd and + on Mac), or you can select the Zoom tool in the toolbar and click on the image.  Press the Ctrl and + keys or select the Zoom tool

Step #4: Adjust the size of the Patch tool to match the size of the text you want to remove. To do this, click the brush size drop-down menu at the top of the screen and adjust to the appropriate size.

Step #5: Click and drag the Patch tool around the text you want to remove. This will create a selection around the text. Make sure the selection includes enough surrounding area to get a good sample for the patching process.

Step #6: Release the mouse button and move the selected area to a clean and similarly textured area nearby that you can use to cover the text. This can be an area of the image without any text or similar texture that you want to clone.

Step #7: Once you’ve positioned the selected area over the clean texture, click and drag within the selected area to blend the patch with the surrounding pixels. The Patch tool will automatically replace the selected area with the texture you dragged it to.

4. Healing Brush Tool

Step #1: Open Photoshop and load the image you want to edit.

Step #2: Select the Healing Brush Tool. It’s the icon that looks like a bandage.  Healing Brush Tool

Step #3: At the top of the screen, you’ll find the brush size options. Click on the brush size dropdown menu and choose a brush size that is slightly larger than the text you want to remove. You can make it bigger or smaller by clicking and dragging the slider or typing in a number. Control the brush size Step #4: Zoom in on the area of the image containing the text. You can do this by selecting the Zoom tool and then clicking on the image to zoom in. Alternatively, you can press the Ctrl and + keys on your keyboard (Cmd and + on Mac).

Step #5: Choose a source area by holding down the Alt key on your keyboard and clicking on an area of the image that is similar to the background around the text. This will become your source area and the healing brush will use it to replace the text.

Step #6: With the healing brush selected and your source area chosen, move your cursor over the text you want to remove. Click and drag the brush over the text, and you’ll see the text being replaced with the surrounding background.

5. Layer Match

Step #1: Open Photoshop and load the image you want to edit.

Step #2: Duplicate the background layer by right-clicking on it in the Layers panel and selecting Duplicate Layer. This will create a new layer to work on while preserving the original image. Make sure you select the duplicated layer.  Create a new layer Step #3: Select the Rectangle Marquee tool from the toolbar on the left-hand side of the screen. It looks like a square or rectangle.

Step #4: Use the Rectangle Marquee tool to draw a selection around the text you want to remove. Try to be as precise as possible.

Step #5: Once the layer has been selected, click on the Layer Mask button at the bottom of the Layers panel. It looks like a square with a circle inside it.

Step #6: The text should now be hidden, revealing the background layer underneath. If any of the text still remains, you manually remove it by using the Eraser tool or the Brush tool with a black color.

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Step #1: Upload your image or drop a file, and paste image or URL.  Healing Brush Tool Step #2: Select Draw and adjust the brush size to match the size of the text you want to remove.

Step #3: Press the Zoom button for a more precise result. Select Draw again and using your finger or mouse

Step #4: Select Draw again and using your finger or mouse, draw over the text you want to remove. Imagewith.AI Clearoff will automatically remove the unwanted text without leaving a blur behind. Zoom out and save the image by clicking Download.

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