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Any free tool available to remove text from image or picture?
Hi, I have dozens of images where I need to cleanly remove some text from the pictures. The text is overlaid on a relatively simple background, but I'm struggling to get a good result without it loo...
Krita is a powerful, free, open-source digital painting and image editing software. While it is primarily designed for artists and illustrators, it also has useful tools for photo editing, including removing text from images. However, it requires a bit more manual effort compared to AI-based tools.
Pros:
- Free and open source
- Highly customizable
- Good for detailed manual editing
- Offers advanced tools like Clone Brush, Healing Brush, and other painting tools
Cons:
- Not specifically designed for quick object removal like dedicated AI tools
- Slightly steeper learning curve if you're new to image editing
How to remove text from image using Krita:
- Download and install Krita and open your image
- Duplicate the original layer to keep a backup.
- Use Layer > Duplicate Layer.
- On the toolbar, choose the Clone Brush or Healing Brush.
- Hold Ctrl and click to select an area of the background close to the text.
- Carefully brush over the text, blending it with the surrounding background.
- Adjust the brush size for precision.
- Use different sampled points and small brushes for a natural look.
- Zoom in for detailed work.
- Once satisfied, export the image via File > Export.