WPS Extract Table on Android helps you recognize a table from an image or PDF and save it as an editable spreadsheet file; this guide covers 1 core task, with 0 available without membership and 1 membership-related item.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 1 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 0 | Matches the number of Free rows in the How-to Index |
| Membership-related items | 1 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the How-to Index |
| Version limit | None specified | No version threshold is stated for this feature |
About This Feature
Overview
Extract Table is an OCR-based feature in WPS Office for Android that recognizes table structure and text from an image or PDF, then converts the result into an editable spreadsheet document.
Key capabilities include:
- Recognize a selected table area from an image or PDF.
- Convert the recognized result into a spreadsheet document for further editing.
- Complete the workflow directly on an Android device.
This feature is useful for digitizing printed tables, converting image-based tables into editable files, and organizing data while working on mobile.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | An Android device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | The latest version of WPS Office is recommended |
| Network | An internet connection is recommended for first-time sign-in, membership verification, and online recognition |
| Other | You need to open an image or PDF that contains a table and sign in with an available account |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install check | Open WPS Office, open a file with a table, and confirm that the Extract Table entry is available |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | On Android, you can select a table and use Extract Table to save the recognized content as a spreadsheet document for continued editing. | Microsoft Lens for Android includes a Table mode that can extract a printed table from an image and let you copy or share the result. | Google Sheets provides IMPORTHTML to import table data from an HTML page, which is designed for web tables rather than OCR from images or PDFs. | Notion supports importing files such as PDF, Word, CSV, and HTML, but its official help page says imports are available on desktop and web, not on mobile. | Adobe Acrobat can automatically run OCR on a scanned PDF and convert it into editable text and images when you edit the file. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: The workflow is focused on Android table processing, and the recognized result can be saved as a spreadsheet document for continued editing. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft Lens can extract a printed table, but the official page emphasizes copy and share rather than saving directly as a standalone spreadsheet document in the same workflow. | Compared with WPS: Google's official feature here is for importing HTML tables from web pages, so it does not target image-table OCR on Android. | Compared with WPS: Notion focuses on file import and workspace organization, and its official import workflow is not available on mobile. | Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on OCR editing for scanned PDFs, while WPS is more direct for turning a selected table into an editable spreadsheet document on Android. |
| Official Source | — | Microsoft Lens for Android | IMPORTHTML | Import data into Notion | Edit scanned PDFs |
Overall Conclusion
If you want to extract a table on Android and continue editing it as a spreadsheet, WPS provides a more direct mobile workflow. The other products in this comparison focus on table extraction for copying, web-table import, desktop or web import, or scanned PDF OCR editing.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable Users | Main Pain Point | How WPS Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Digitizing printed tables | Students and administrative staff | Paper tables are hard to edit directly | Capture or open the file, then use Extract Table and save the result as a spreadsheet |
| 2 | Re-editing PDF tables | Office users | Tables inside PDFs are difficult to modify | Select the table, extract it, and save it as a spreadsheet document |
| 3 | Organizing data from images | Sales and field staff | Table data in images often requires manual re-entry | Extract Table reduces repeated manual input |
| 4 | Handling tables on the go | Mobile workers | A computer is not always available | Complete extraction and saving directly on Android |
| 5 | Refining recognized results | Data organizers | The recognized table still needs formatting work | Save the result as a spreadsheet and continue editing cells and layout |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Extract Table | Not included | Available |
| Basic PDF features | Available | Available |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Occasional document viewing and basic file handling | Free | Suitable for basic document work and general PDF use |
| Frequent table recognition and extraction from images or PDFs | WPS Premium | Better suited when you regularly need membership-related OCR table workflows |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page