This free watermark removal tool is surprisingly effective against stock images
by Jess Weatherbed from The Verge - All Posts on (#687MJ)
Stock image platforms like Shutterstock and Adobe Stock may be content with AI while it generates cash for them, but they likely won't be so keen on it being used to steal their assets. | Image: Shutterstock / Phonlamai Photo The already-contentious relationship between AI and the creative industry might soon get even more complicated thanks to a free-to-use service that can completely remove watermarks from images. Watermark Remover.io (as seen via Creative Bloq) is a tool offered by Pixelbin.io that removes identifiable watermarks with a single click and has sparked conversations surrounding copyright protections since being listed on Product Hunt last year.
The functionality of Watermark Remover.io isn't new - similar tools already exist, and you can also remove watermarks using things like Adobe Photoshop's content-aware fill. However, these aren't as accessible as Watermark Remover.io (they're often paywalled), which is completely free, available on the...