How to Crop a Picture Into a Circle in PowerPoint: 4 Methods

To crop a picture into a circle in PowerPoint, select the image, open the Picture Format tab, click the arrow under Crop, choose Crop to Shape, and…

Method 2: Fill a Circle Shape With Your Picture

This route gives you more control over the circle itself — borders, size, and position — before the image goes in.

Method 3: Crop Several Images at Once With Crop to Shape

Building a team page or a photo grid?

Method 4: Convert Multiple Pictures With Picture Layout

This method uses SmartArt to arrange and shape images together, which is handy when you want consistent circles in a neat layout.

Finishing Touches

Select the cropped picture, open Picture Format , and click Picture Border .

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