Photo cleanup
To remove handwriting from a photo, upload a clear JPG, PNG, or WEBP image and Handwriting Eraser erases the handwritten marks while keeping the printed text — 1 credit per image, finished in seconds.
Use a clear worksheet photo or scan to remove handwritten answers, notes, and marks. For larger jobs, upload multiple images and download a ZIP of cleaned pages. Standard cleanup costs 1 credit per image; for phone photos that are tilted, dim, or have marks overlapping the print, advanced cleanup straightens the page and handles the tricky spots.
A photo handwriting remover detects handwritten marks in a still image — a phone photo, a flatbed scan, or an exported worksheet image — and erases just those marks while keeping the printed text, tables, and original layout. For phone photos that are tilted, dim, or have writing crossing the print, a advanced cleanup pass also straightens the page and handles the overlap.
From photo to clean copy
Upload a worksheet photo.
Upload a clear JPG, PNG, or WEBP photo or scan. For phone photos, light the page evenly and keep it flat — the cleaner the input, the cleaner the output.
Run handwriting removal.
Choose standard cleanup for clear, flat scans with simple handwriting, or switch on advanced cleanup for tilted, dim, or overlap-heavy phone photos. Refine also straightens the page and trims uneven edges.
Compare and download the cleaned image.
Run the cleanup, compare the before/after, and download the result. For multiple worksheets, use batch mode and grab the successful results as a single ZIP.
| What you care about | Standard cleanup | Advanced cleanup | Manual image editing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost per image | 1 credit | 5 credits | Free if you own the software |
| Time per image | A few seconds | About 1–2 minutes | 5–20 minutes by hand |
| Best suited for | Clear, flat scans with light handwriting | Tilted phone photos, dim lighting, writing overlapping the print | One-off pages where you want pixel-level control |
| Extras included | — | Page straightening and edge trim | Anything an image editor can do, manually |
Snap a worksheet on your desk under room lighting, drop it in, and download a clean version even if the page is slightly tilted or the writing crosses printed lines — advanced cleanup straightens the shot and handles the overlap.
Photograph notebook pages that already contain pencil answers, clean them in seconds, and study from the blank version while keeping the original photo as your answer key.
Photocopies often pick up handwritten checkmarks, signatures, or notes from the original. A standard cleanup removes those marks so the copy is ready to reuse or share.
Erase handwritten initials, totals scribbled in margins, or sign-here marks from a phone photo of a receipt or form before forwarding it on.
Use even light, keep the page flat, and avoid strong shadows or angled shots. Clearer inputs usually produce cleaner outputs.
JPG, PNG, and WEBP images up to 10 MB each. To clean a PDF instead, use the PDF handwriting remover.
Standard cleanup (1 credit) suits clear, flat photos with simple marks. Phone photos that are tilted, dim, or have handwriting overlapping the print do better with advanced cleanup (5 credits), which also straightens the page and trims edges.
Yes. The batch mode processes multiple worksheet images and downloads successful results as a ZIP file.
The cleanup is designed to keep printed text, tables, and layout while removing handwriting. Results depend on photo quality and how much the writing overlaps the print.
No. Photos you upload are released right after handwriting removal completes — we don't keep originals and don't use them for training. Cleaned image results are saved in your history for up to 3 days so you can come back for them, then they are deleted automatically. ZIP downloads from batch mode are assembled in your browser and never stored on our side.
No. Every browser session includes 2 standard cleanups and 1 advanced cleanup for free, with no card required — drop in a worksheet photo and try. Create an account when you want to keep going, save results, or process a large batch.
If the cleanup fails — timeout, service error, or another transient issue — the credit for that photo is refunded to your account automatically. Credits are deducted before the call and returned on any failure, so a bad run never silently consumes them.