# Adaptive 12-Point Watermark Cover Restorer Partially cover matching low-contrast text watermarks at all, random, or selected perimeter positions using a local Canvas patch. > Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/adaptive-12-point-watermark-cover-restorer - **Category:** Media - **Keywords:** watermark cover, watermark restoration, remove subtle watermark, canvas image repair, batch watermark cover ## Overview This tool is designed for the subtle perimeter marks created by [Adaptive 12-Point Hidden Watermark](https://elysiatools.com/tools/adaptive-12-point-hidden-watermark), a Fansky-style low-contrast watermarking workflow. It samples pixels surrounding each known text box and makes a feathered Canvas cover. It cannot recover pixels that the watermark originally obscured, and is less effective over detailed subjects or texture. ## Inputs - **Image file** (file): Upload one JPEG, PNG, or WebP image - **ZIP archive** (file): Upload a ZIP containing up to 20 JPEG/PNG/WebP images - **Original watermark text** (textarea): Buyer: demo-user example.test/creator - **Placement mode** (select) - **Random position count** (number) - **Random seed (optional)** (text) - **Custom position selection** (select) - **Original font size (% of short edge)** (number) - **Original edge inset (% of short edge)** (number) - **Cover padding (% of short edge)** (number) ## When to use - When preparing digital artwork or photo exports by softening known low-contrast perimeter tracking text. - When processing batch archives of images to cover faint perimeter watermarks at specific target coordinates. - When testing how effectively local feathered Canvas sampling blends over stamped watermark regions. ## How it works - Upload a single JPEG, PNG, or WebP image, or provide a ZIP archive containing up to 20 images. - Enter the exact original watermark text string and configure layout parameters such as font size percentage and edge inset. - Select the placement mode—all 12 points, a pseudo-random subset, or specific custom perimeter positions—and set the cover padding percentage. - Run the restorer to generate patched images with local Canvas blending and download the output file or archive. ## Use cases - Cleaning up subtle perimeter tracking text across a collection of portfolio preview images. - Batch patching lower-edge watermark marks from archived asset packages before client presentations. - Evaluating image patch blending quality under different padding and inset configurations. ## Frequently asked questions ### Does this tool recover the original pixels beneath the watermark? No. It samples surrounding pixels to create a local feathered patch over the text box, but cannot restore lost image data. ### What image file formats are supported? The tool accepts JPEG, PNG, and WebP files directly or within a ZIP archive containing up to 20 images. ### Why do I need to input the original watermark text? The exact text and layout parameters allow the algorithm to accurately calculate the bounding box dimensions of the stamp for targeted patching. ### How does the random placement mode operate? Random mode targets a specified number of perimeter positions (1 to 12) using an optional seed string for reproducible selections. ### Is the patch visible on detailed textures? 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