Pixelcut
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Remove Overlay with AI

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Available on iPhone & Android

How to Remove an Overlay from Your Photo

  1. 1

    Upload Your Image

    Start by uploading the photo that has the overlay you wish to remove. Our tool supports common image formats like PNG and JPEG.

  2. 2

    Enter Your Prompt

    In the text box, clearly describe the overlay you want gone. For example, 'remove the white logo' or 'erase the transparent text'.

  3. 3

    Remove Overlay

    With a single click, our AI will analyze your image and prompt, then intelligently remove the specified overlay and reconstruct the background.

  4. 4

    Download Your Clean Image

    Your edited, high-resolution image is ready to be downloaded, completely free of the distracting overlay and ready for you to use.

Don't let a distracting overlay ruin an otherwise perfect photo. Whether it's a semi-transparent logo, a date stamp, or an accidental graphic, our tool helps you restore your image's clarity. Instead of complex editing software, you can simply upload your picture and let our AI handle the rest. The process is quick and designed for everyone, regardless of technical skill. In moments, you can recover the details hidden behind unwanted visual elements and see your photo as it was meant to be seen.

Reclaim Your Perfect Shot in Seconds

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Our AI-powered overlay remover doesn't just crudely erase pixels; it intelligently analyzes the content of your image. It identifies the overlay and the part of the photo it covers, then carefully reconstructs the background. This context-aware process ensures that the area beneath the removed element blends naturally with its surroundings. The result is a clean, seamless image without the awkward patches or blurs that other tools can leave behind. It’s like the overlay was never there to begin with.

Intelligent, Context-Aware Removal

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For marketers, designers, and content creators, time is everything. Sourcing images often means dealing with pesky watermarks or promotional text overlays that make the photo unusable. Our tool accelerates your workflow by providing a one-click solution to clean up these images. Prepare product shots for e-commerce, tidy up user-generated content for a campaign, or simply refresh your creative assets without wasting time on tedious manual edits. Get professional-looking, ready-to-use visuals in a fraction of the time.

Streamline Your Creative Workflow

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It’s Fast: Go from a cluttered photo to a clean image in seconds. It’s Precise: The AI intelligently removes overlays while preserving background details for a natural look. It’s Easy to Use: No complicated tools or skills needed. Just upload your image and type a simple prompt. It’s Versatile: Effectively removes various types of overlays, including text, logos, watermarks, and semi-transparent graphics. It’s Free to Try: See how easily you can clean up your images before committing.

Why use Pixelcut's AI Overlay Remover?

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Product Photography: Remove supplier watermarks or logos from product images to create clean listings for your e-commerce store. Social Media Content: Clean up screenshots or saved images that have text or user interface elements covering the picture. Personal Photo Restoration: Erase digital date stamps or decorative overlays from old family photos to bring back the original memory. Marketing Materials: Quickly remove distracting text or graphics from stock photos to make them suitable for your campaigns and presentations.

Overlay Remover Use Cases

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Frequently Asked Questions

Pixelcut is loved by over 2 million people

  • My favorite app

    Great app, easy to use. Helps our small business save time and money to create different marketing materials professionally. Thank you.
    Shaelyn D.
  • Best background remover

    I need a good background remover for my work and I've been through them all it feels like. This one is the best by far. It's so easy to use and the results always look amazing. Thank you Pixelcut!
    Kira H.
  • Love it

    It's amazingly easy and gives the perfect results for my bags and accessories. It looks like it was done by a professional photographer.
    Mary J.