Remove the date stamp from a film photo
Many cameras of the nineties burned a glowing orange date into the corner of every print. It helps with dating and it ruins a wedding portrait on the wall. Scan the picture, and the bot fills the corner with matching background.
- 2 credits per image
- Result in 1–2 minutes
- No sign-up
In short: Clean the orange date and time stamp printed in the corner of 1990s film snapshots, while keeping the picture natural. Telegram bot, 7 images free.
- Where: the VisuMate bot in Telegram, no app or sign-up.
- Cost: 2 credits per image, 7 images free, then packs from 129 Telegram Stars.
- Time: 1 to 2 minutes per image, rerun with a new instruction at the same price.
- Credits never expire, there is no subscription and no auto-renew. You pay once for a pack inside Telegram with Stars.
When you need this
- The stamp sits across a grandfather's sleeve.
- Digits overlap the sky and a dark hedge.
- A gift print would look better without the number.
How to do it
- 1
Press the button to open @visumate_ai_bot in Telegram. No sign-up, and new users get 15 free credits, which is 7 images.
- 2
Send the scan as a file. In the caption write: 'remove orange date stamp in the bottom right corner, fill with matching grass and path, keep everything else'.
- 3
In 1-2 minutes the cleaned image arrives for 2 credits. Write the removed date into the file title so it is not lost.
Try it on your own photo: 7 images are free, no sign-up.
Make it in TelegramKeep the information
The date on a snapshot is often the only dating you have. Before you clean the print, write it down and put it in the file name. Keep the stamped scan as the master and use the cleaned version for display. Camera clocks were not always set correctly, so treat the stamp as a clue and compare it with other evidence from the roll.
Fill the gap well
A stamp over grass or sky is simple to fill. A stamp across a patterned shirt or a face needs more care. Name what sits under it, such as 'the stamp covers a plaid jacket, continue the check'. Look at the repaired spot at 200 percent. If the texture repeats like a tile, run again with a short instruction, or crop that corner from the frame.
Tips
- Copy the date into your notes first.
- Tell the bot which corner has the stamp.
- Keep an untouched scan for records.
- Check the repaired area at full size.
Questions and answers
Does it work on a phone photo with a timestamp?
Yes, though the original file without the stamp is a better source.
Can I keep the date but make it smaller?
Add small text in a layout program after cleaning.
What does it cost?
2 credits per image. New users get 15 free credits, so 7 images cost nothing. After that packs start at 129 Telegram Stars, about $2.6 and credits do not expire.
Does the bot work in English?
Yes. It picks up your Telegram language on first launch. You can switch it any time with /lang.
What the bot does not do
- Does not print photos and does not retouch passport or ID photos.
- Does not promise a fixed pixel size. Check the result at full size before printing.
- Heavily damaged faces are reconstructed by AI and may not look like the person. Compare with another photo.
- Does not make video or animate the photo.
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