Erased

Remove AI watermarks, even the ones you can't see.

You crop out the logo, but the image still gets flagged as AI. That's a hidden watermark like SynthID, buried in the pixels where you can't reach it. Erased takes it out, and your photo looks exactly the same.

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What it does — and doesn't

Erased removes watermarks from images you own or have rights to use. It does not magic away other people's content, and you are responsible for how you use it.

Simple, predictable API

One GET request — pass an image URL, get the cleaned image straight back.

From the command line

curl 'https://erased.ink/api/v1/clean?image=https://example.com/photo.png&mode=visible' -o clean.png

Or embed it right in an <img>

<img src="https://erased.ink/api/v1/clean?image=https://example.com/photo.png&mode=visible">
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FAQ

What is SynthID and how do you remove it?

SynthID is Google's invisible watermark embedded in every image generated by Gemini and Imagen. Erased uses an SDXL-based diffusion model to remove it without visibly altering the image. Result: the SynthID detector no longer flags the image as AI-generated.

Is removing AI watermarks legal?

Removing technical AI markers is generally not illegal, but you must comply with applicable AI content labeling laws in your jurisdiction (EU AI Act Article 50, China's Generative AI Service Management Measures, US state laws like CA AB 2655). Erased is intended for backing up content you own, academic research, media forensics, and journalistic verification — not for evading legal disclosure requirements. See our AI compliance page.

What's the difference between the visible, metadata, and invisible modes?

Visible removes overlay watermarks you can see — the Gemini sparkle icon and Doubao's 豆包AI生成 tag. Metadata strips AI markers embedded in EXIF/XMP/C2PA/PNG text chunks (like the Software field or C2PA manifests). Invisible removes statistical signals like SynthID, TreeRing, and StableSignature that are baked into the pixel data. The 'all' mode runs all three in sequence.

Can I detect if an image was AI-generated without modifying it?

Yes — use the 'detect' mode. It scans for visible watermarks (bounding-box overlay), AI metadata markers (C2PA, EXIF, PNG text), and external links for SynthID (which has no public detector). Returns a JSON report. Detect is free for registered users.

Do you have an API?

Yes. A REST API is included with the Pro plan ($9/month). See /docs/api for endpoints. Pro users get an API key with Bearer authentication. Free users can use the web UI.

How do you handle image privacy?

Images are uploaded to Cloudflare R2 storage with a 24-hour TTL — all original and processed images are automatically deleted after 24 hours. We do not train any models on user images. See our privacy policy for details.