WPS Voice Input is a speech-to-text feature for document editing on Android; it includes 2 core tasks, with 1 available without membership and 1 membership-related item.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 2 | 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 | 1 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
About This Feature
Overview
Voice Input is a built-in speech-to-text feature in WPS Office for Android document editing. It converts spoken content into text while you edit a document on your phone.
Core tasks include:
- Start voice input to open the speech panel and turn speech into text in real time.
- Adjust voice input settings to switch between standard and HD transcription, and manage language, translation, and speaker separation options.
This feature is useful for mobile drafting, quick note capture, meeting draft preparation, and idea collection when typing on a phone is less convenient.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | An Android device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | Voice input requires an internet connection |
| Other | Microphone permission is typically required the first time you use the feature, and you need to be in editing mode |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Office, enter document editing mode, and confirm that the Voice Input entry is available in the bottom toolbar |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Voice input is available directly in Android document editing. It supports standard and HD transcription, plus options such as recognition language, translation, and speaker separation. | Word Dictate lets users create text with speech-to-text on supported devices with a microphone and reliable internet connection, and it also supports spoken commands. Microsoft notes that Dictate is available to Microsoft 365 subscribers. | Google Docs voice typing lets users type and edit with their voice in supported browsers, and it also supports voice commands for editing and formatting. | Notion mobile provides access to Notion AI from mobile, including voice entry points, while AI Meeting Notes focuses on transcription and summaries for meetings rather than direct real-time document input. | Adobe official help mainly describes Speech to Text for media transcription workflows such as auto-transcribing video in Premiere, rather than direct voice input inside a mobile document editor. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: Voice input starts directly from the Android document editing interface. Distinct: The same panel can include standard or HD transcription and related options such as translation and speaker separation. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft emphasizes Microsoft 365 sign-in and subscription availability for Dictate, so the official path is more tied to its subscription environment. | Compared with WPS: Google officially describes voice typing mainly in supported desktop browsers, so its documented workflow is less direct for Android in-app document editing. | Compared with WPS: Notion is more focused on AI assistance and meeting transcription than on direct speech-to-text input inside a mobile document editor. | Compared with WPS: Adobe's documented speech-to-text workflow is centered on media transcription and captions, not mobile document writing input. |
| Official Source | — | Dictate your documents in Word | Type & edit with your voice | AI Meeting Notes | Auto transcribe video using Speech to Text in Premiere |
Overall Conclusion: If you mainly need speech-to-text while editing documents on Android, WPS provides a workflow that is closely aligned with mobile document editing. Other products cover adjacent scenarios such as browser-based voice typing, subscription-based office suites, or meeting transcription.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main challenge | How Voice Input helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fast mobile drafting | Users working on the go | Typing on a phone is slower for longer input | Start voice input in editing mode and dictate text directly |
| 2 | Meeting draft capture | People taking rough meeting notes | Manual typing can be slow during discussions | Use voice input for real-time draft transcription and revise later |
| 3 | Multilingual dictation | Users switching between languages | It is inconvenient to type different languages on mobile | Change the recognition language in voice input settings |
| 4 | Interview draft preparation | Editors and students | Long spoken content takes time to type manually | Use HD transcription to create a first draft, then edit it |
| 5 | Multi-speaker note sorting | Users organizing discussion records | Multiple speakers are harder to separate manually | Use speaker separation where available to help organize content |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature area | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic voice input | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| HD transcription and related advanced options | Some related options may be limited | ✅ More related capabilities are available |
| Cloud space and additional advanced features | Based on the free plan scope | Includes more advanced features and higher cloud storage |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Short daily dictation and light editing | Free | Suitable for basic voice input needs |
| Frequent transcription or more advanced related features | WPS Premium | Better suited to users who rely on transcription and related advanced options more often |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page