How to Remove Scribbles on a Screenshot with Ease

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Last Updated: 2025. 05. 19

Scribbles on screenshots cover sensitive information or offer clear instructions. Yet, you may feel like a unpolished version for better aesthetics. If you haven’t saved the edit, you can undo the scribble any time you like.

As for saved scribbles, it is possible to remove them from the screenshot entirely. Follow us to remove doodles and get your image looking the way as it was meant to be.

Method 1. Remove Scribbles from Screenshot Using AI Online

Forget the endless stamping tool and let AI handle repetitive tasks. FlexClip’s AI Object Remover tool automatically removes the selected parts, detects the edges, and then refill it with AI.

Step 1. Access FlexClip’s AI Object Remover

Let’s head over to FlexClip’s AI Object Remover tool. You can access to this tool using your browser on desktop or on the go. Click on the Remove Scribbles button below to get started.

Remove Scribbles

Step 2. Upload the Photo

Upload the screenshot with scribbles from a local folder or gallery. Make sure the screenshot is of high definition.

Upload Your Screenshot to FlexClip

Step 3. Select the Scribbles from Screenshot

Use the Draw tool to brush over the scribbles. By default, the brush size should be 15. Drag the slider to adjust the brush size. If you accidentally brush over other parts, use the Erase tool to undo the selection.

Select the Doodles on FlexClip

Step 4. Remove the Scribbles

Hit the Remove button, you can get a clean screenshot within several seconds.

Original VS Output

Step 5. Make Further Edits

Hit the Edit button, you will be brought to FlexClip’s editing panel, where you can create something more creative. You can turn those screenshots a tutorial slideshow, add AI voiceover, etc.

Method 2. Erase Scribbles from Screenshot with Photoshop

Photoshop has always been the best choice for professional photo editing, thanks to its advanced tools. You may have thought about complicated stamping tools, but AI has brought Photoshop into another level.

Step 1

Launch Photoshop on your computer and then import the screenshot.

Step 2

Access Patch, select Spot Healing Brush Tool. Adjust the brush size above the preview window, and then brush over the scribbles. They will be gone instantly.

Method 3. Erase Doodles from Photo on Mobile

Lots of mobile apps are designed to remove unwanted elements in photos. They are perfect to remove doodles from screenshots on the go. The best ones are Fotor, TouchRetouch, SnapEdit.

Here’s how we erase doodles from a screenshot using Fotor.

Step 1

Launch the Fotor app on your mobile device and then click the Remove Unwanted Objects Now button.

Step 2

Upload your screenshot to Fotor from your camera roll.

Step 3

Choose the right brush size that fits perfectly with the size of unwanted objects. Use it to draw over the doodles.

Step 4

Click the Start Removing button. The clean photo will be ready to download and share instantly.

Method 4. Remove Doodle from Photo via Cropping

If the doodle is around the screenshot edges, you can directly crop it using any photo editing tool, or right on your phone’s camera roll. We will take Vivo phone as an example to show you how to crop doodles from a screenshot. The detailed steps may vary on different systems.

Step 1

Find the screenshot with doodles, go to Edit > Crop.

Step 2

Use two fingers to enlarge the image, until the doodle is outside the frame. Save the changes.

Method 5. Cover up the Scribbles of the Screenshot

If you are not pursuing the perfect result, then you can cover up scribbles of your screenshot with stickers, shapes. FlexClip offers the a library of beautiful elements. Pick the one you love most.

Step 1

Drag and drop the screenshot to FlexClip’s editing panel and apply it to the timeline.

Step 2

Switch to Elements, enter a keyword to search the elements you like, for example, heart shape, sticker, frame, emoji. Embrace FlexClip, embrace millions of possibilities.

Step 3

Drag the elements over the scribbles. Adjust its position, size so that it perfectly covers the scribbles.

FAQs About Removing Scribbles from Screenshots

1. Will AI perfectly restore the original photo behind a scribble?

Not always. AI tools can guess and fill in the background, but if the scribble covers key details, exact recovery is nearly impossible.

2. Is it possible to remove black scribbles that hide text?

This is nearly impossible. If the scribble is fully opaque and overwrites the text, it is not recoverable. You can only restore photos that is patterned or consistent.

3. Is there a risk of lowing image quality when removing scribbles?

Slightly, especially if you over-process the area. Choose a reliable photo editing tool like FlexClip that preserves resolution, or makes slight adjustments on colors.