Google allows users to remove visible watermarks from AI-generated content

Aug 14, 2026

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Google has introduced a feature that enables users to remove visible watermarks from AI-generated images, videos, and songs. This change aims to enhance creative control while maintaining transparency through invisible watermarks and metadata.

Google announced that users can now remove visible watermarks from AI-generated content, including images, videos, and songs.
The invisible SynthID watermark and C2PA standard-related metadata will remain unaffected by this change.
The option to toggle the visible watermark will be available for the Nano Banana, Omni, and Lyria models in Gemini and the Flow video editor, with support for Search expected soon.
Josh Woodward, VP for Gemini, emphasized the balance between creative control and the need for transparency in identifying AI-generated content.
The feature will be rolled out in the coming days, accessible via Settings > Media Watermark.
Google is also open-sourcing a library called Credentio for developers to embed local validation mechanisms in their applications.
This announcement follows Anthropic's decision to include a watermark in its AI-generated text and files to comply with EU regulations.

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Google allows users to remove visible watermarks from AI-generated content

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