WPS Screenshot is an in-document capture and annotation feature on iOS; this guide covers 1 core task, with 1 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 1 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 1 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 0 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
About This Feature
Overview
Screenshot is a built-in capture feature in WPS Office for iOS document viewing. It helps you capture the current content area quickly and add pen annotations during the capture process.
Core capabilities include:
- Capture document content: Select the part of the page you want to keep directly inside the document.
- Add pen annotations: Use the pen tool to mark key details while taking the screenshot.
- Export the result: After finishing, you can save, send, or copy the screenshot.
This feature is useful for saving key points from a document, sharing page content, and adding quick notes in mobile work scenarios.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | An iOS device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | The latest version of WPS Office is recommended |
| Network | No required network connection for taking a screenshot itself; sending or sharing may require network access |
| Other | You need to open the target document normally and allow local storage or system sharing access when needed |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official Download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Installation notes | Install WPS Office on your iPhone or iPad, then open a document to access the related entry |
| Post-install Check | Open any document, tap Tools in the lower-left corner, go to View, and confirm that Screenshot is available |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Provides an in-document screenshot entry on iOS, with area selection, pen annotation, and save, send, or copy actions after capture. | Microsoft Word officially supports inserting a screenshot or screen clipping into an Office file, with a workflow centered on adding the capture to the document. | Google Docs officially supports inserting images from a computer, the web, Drive, Photos, camera, or URL, but the help page does not describe a built-in in-document screenshot tool. | Notion officially provides Web Clipper and media handling features, with a focus on saving web pages and organizing content. | Adobe Acrobat Reader officially provides Snapshot to copy an area of a PDF as an image and paste it into another application. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: Capture, annotate, and export in one in-document flow on iOS. Distinct: The result can be saved, sent, or copied right away for quick mobile document work. | Compared with WPS: The official workflow focuses more on inserting screenshots into Office files, mainly in desktop editing scenarios. | Compared with WPS: The official workflow focuses on inserting existing images rather than taking and annotating a screenshot directly inside the document. | Compared with WPS: The official workflow is more about clipping web content and organizing saved items than capturing document pages. | Compared with WPS: Snapshot mainly copies a selected PDF area for use in another app, with less emphasis on in-flow annotation during capture. |
| Official Source | — | Insert a screenshot or screen clipping | Insert or delete images & videos | Notion Web Clipper | Copy content from PDFs |
Overall Conclusion
WPS Screenshot is well suited to quick document capture on iOS, especially when you want to mark up content and use the result immediately. If your main need is inserting screenshots into a document, Microsoft and Google provide related image workflows. If you mainly save web pages or copy areas from PDFs, Notion and Adobe fit those scenarios more closely.
Use Cases
| # | Scenario | Target Users | Core Pain Point | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Save key document content | Students and office users | Need to keep important page content quickly | Use Screenshot to select the key area and save it locally |
| 2 | Add quick notes | Reviewers and collaborators | Text alone may not clearly show the exact page area | Add pen annotations after selecting the screenshot area |
| 3 | Share page content quickly | Team members | Need to send the current page content right away | Finish the screenshot and then send or copy it directly |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature | Free User | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Screenshot entry | Available | Available |
| Basic PDF features | Basic access | More complete access |
| Template downloads | Limited | More benefits |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Use Case | Recommended Plan | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Occasional document screenshots | Free | The screenshot entry is already available for everyday capture, saving, and sharing |
| Frequent document work with broader feature needs | WPS Premium | A better fit if you also need more PDF tools, template benefits, and cloud storage |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page