Watermark Removal Model

Model Summary

The Watermark Removal model is an image processing model based on neural networks. It is designed to remove watermarks from images while preserving the original image quality. The model utilizes an encoder-decoder structure with skip connections to maintain fine details during the watermark removal process.

Model Details

Model Description

• Developed by: FODUU AI
• Model type: Computer Vision - Image Processing
• Task: Remove watermark from image

Usage Guide

Installation Requirements

pip install torch torchvision
pip install Pillow matplotlib numpy

or you can run :

pip install -r requirements.txt

Model Loading and Inference

import torch
from torchvision import transforms
from PIL import Image
from watermark_remover import WatermarkRemover
import numpy as np

image_path = "path to your test image"  # Replace with the path to your test image
device = torch.device("cuda" if torch.cuda.is_available() else "cpu")

# Load the trained model
model = WatermarkRemover().to(device)
model_path = "path to your model.pth"  # Replace with the path to your saved model
model.load_state_dict(torch.load(model_path, map_location=device))
model.eval()

transform = transforms.Compose([transforms.Resize((256, 256)),
                                transforms.ToTensor(),])
watermarked_image = Image.open(image_path).convert("RGB")
original_size = watermarked_image.size  
input_tensor = transform(watermarked_image).unsqueeze(0).to(device)

with torch.no_grad():
    output_tensor = model(input_tensor)

predicted_image = output_tensor.squeeze(0).cpu().permute(1, 2, 0).clamp(0, 1).numpy()
predicted_pil = Image.fromarray((predicted_image * 255).astype(np.uint8))
predicted_pil = predicted_pil.resize(original_size, Image.Resampling.LANCZOS)
predicted_pil.save("predicted_image.jpg", quality=100)

Limitations and Considerations

• Performance may vary depending on watermark complexity and opacity
• Best results achieved with semi-transparent watermarks
• Model trained on 256x256 images; performance may vary with different resolutions
• GPU recommended for faster inference

Training Details

• Dataset: The model was trained on a custom dataset consisting of 20,000 images with watermarks in various styles and intensities.
• Training Time: The model was trained for 200 epochs on an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU.
• Loss Function: The model uses a combination of MSE (Mean Squared Error) and perceptual loss to optimize watermark removal quality.

Model Evaluation

The model has been evaluated using Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio (PSNR) and Structural Similarity Index (SSIM) on a test set of watermarked images, achieving an average PSNR of 30.5 dB and an SSIM of 0.92.

Compute Infrastructure

Hardware

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 card

Software

The model was trained on Jupyter Notebook environment.

Model Card Contact

For inquiries and contributions, please contact us at info@foduu.com

@ModelCard{
  author    = {Nehul Agrawal and
               Priyal Mehta},
  title     = {Watermark Removal Using Neural Networks},
  year      = {2025}
}