How to Remove Border From Image in Google Slides

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May 5, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to eliminate image borders in Google Slides.

Quick summary

This tutorial shows you how to remove a border from an image in Google Slides by setting the border color to transparent. It's a quick, no-plugin method that works directly inside the Google Slides editor.

Steps

Open your presentation in Google Slides.
Click the image with a border, then in the menu bar click Border color and set it to Transparent.
Review the image to confirm the border has been successfully removed.

📌 Why this matters

Unwanted image borders in Google Slides can make presentations look cluttered and unprofessional. Google Slides' built-in Border color tool lets users remove or hide any image border instantly by setting it to transparent — no third-party add-ons required. This simple formatting technique gives presenters full control over image appearance, helping slides look cleaner and more polished. Knowing this workflow saves time and improves the visual quality of any Google Slides deck.

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