How to Crop Images with Shapes in PowerPoint
Learn how to use a shape as an image frame in PowerPoint, set the shape’s aspect ratio, and fit the image to the frame and vice versa.
In this PowerPoint how-to video, Stephy Hogan shows how to use a shape as an image frame. She uses the Crop to Shape function to use the shape as a clipping path. Stephy also demos choosing the shape’s aspect ratio and fitting the image to the frame and vice versa.
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This article was last modified on October 30, 2025
This article was first published on June 24, 2025
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