Get permission from the copyright owner or use a licensed, watermark-free version
Download or request the original unwatermarked photo from the source
Use a stock site’s paid download option to obtain the clean image
If you own the photo, export the original file from your camera, phone, or backup
Remove your own watermark only from images you created and have rights to edit
Use photo editing software to crop out the watermark if it is near the edge
Use an approved retouching tool to repair areas you are legally allowed to edit
Replace the image with a similar royalty-free or public-domain photo if needed