How to Use WPS Image Tools on iOS

Use WPS Image Tools through 11 how-to topics, including crop image, image editing, and text extraction from images; 6 topics are available without membership and 5 are membership-related.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Crop Image

Feature entry: Enter editing mode, select the image, and tap Crop.

1. Tap Edit in the lower-left corner to enter editing mode.
2. Select the image that you want to adjust.
3. Tap Crop from the floating toolbar, the ribbon, or Tools > Picture.
4. Drag the image edges to adjust the crop area.
5. Tap Save in the upper-right corner.

Success Criteria

• The image shows the new cropped area.
• You can continue with layout changes, saving, or other image tasks.

Tips While Using

• If the image is not selected first, the crop option will not appear.

2. Image Editing

Feature entry: Enter editing mode, select the image, and tap Image Editing.

1. Tap Edit in the lower-left corner.
2. Select the image that you want to edit.
3. Tap Image Editing.
4. Choose the image adjustment, annotation, or AI repair option that you need.
5. Tap Save to finish.

Success Criteria

• The edited image effect is updated.
• You can continue editing, placing, or saving the image.

Tips While Using

• Some image editing functions require WPS Premium.
• Online functions usually require an Internet connection.

3. Text Extraction from Images

Feature entry: Enter editing mode, select the image, and tap Text Extraction on the floating toolbar.

1. Tap Edit in the lower-left corner.
2. Select the image that contains the text.
3. Tap Text Extraction.
4. Tap Start Extraction.
5. Review the extracted text and continue editing or exporting if needed.

Success Criteria

• Recognized text is displayed.
• You can copy the text, and membership users can continue with AI extraction or document export.

Tips While Using

• AI extraction and document export require WPS Premium.
• Recognition usually requires an Internet connection.

4. Image Translation

Feature entry: Enter editing mode, select the image, and tap Image Translation on the floating toolbar.

1. Tap Edit in the lower-left corner.
2. Select the image that you want to translate.
3. Tap Image Translation.
4. Wait for the translation to finish.
5. Copy the translated result or export it as a Word document.

Success Criteria

• The translated result is displayed.
• You can copy the result or export the document.

Tips While Using

• This feature requires WPS Premium.
• Translation requires an Internet connection.

5. Replace Image

Feature entry: Enter editing mode, select the image, and tap Replace Image on the floating toolbar.

1. Tap Edit in the lower-left corner.
2. Select the image that you want to replace.
3. Tap Replace Image.
4. Choose a new image from the camera, photo library, or image material library.
5. Confirm the replacement result.

Success Criteria

• The original image is replaced with the new one.
• You can continue resizing, wrapping, or saving it.

Tips While Using

• Material-library images require WPS Premium.
• Camera or photo-library replacement requires system permission.

6. Delete Image

Feature entry: Enter editing mode, select the image, and tap Delete.

1. Tap Edit in the lower-left corner.
2. Select the image that you want to delete.
3. Tap Delete from the floating toolbar, the ribbon, or Tools > Picture.

Success Criteria

• The image is removed from the document.
• You can continue editing the rest of the document.

Tips While Using

• Make sure the correct image is selected before deleting it.

7. Rotate Image

Feature entry: Enter editing mode, select the image, and tap Rotate.

1. Tap Edit in the lower-left corner.
2. Select the image that you want to rotate.
3. Tap Rotate from the floating toolbar, the ribbon, or Tools > Picture.
4. Check whether the new direction is correct.

Success Criteria

• The image direction is updated.
• You can continue with layout changes or save the document.

Tips While Using

• Repeated taps may rotate the image further than expected, so check the result each time.

8. Text Wrapping for Images

Feature entry: Select the image, open Tools > Picture, and tap Wrap.

1. Tap Edit in the lower-left corner.
2. Select the image that you want to adjust.
3. Tap Tools and open the Picture tab.
4. Choose a wrapping style such as In Line with Text, Top and Bottom, Square, Tight, Through, In Front of Text, or Behind Text.
5. Review how the text flows around the image.

Success Criteria

• The text and image are rearranged according to the selected wrapping style.
• You can continue dragging the image or adjusting object order.

Tips While Using

• Different wrapping styles affect both image position and text flow, so preview the result before finalizing it.

9. Image Object Order

Feature entry: Select the image, open Tools > Drawing Tools, and adjust Object Order.

1. Select the image.
2. Tap Tools at the bottom.
3. Open the Drawing Tools tab.
4. Choose Bring to Front, Bring Forward, Send Backward, or Send to Back.
5. Review how the image overlaps with other objects.

Success Criteria

• The image layer order changes.
• You can continue adjusting position, wrapping, or alignment.

Tips While Using

• Object order is easier to observe when multiple objects overlap.

10. Horizontal Image Alignment

Feature entry: Select the image, open Tools > Picture, and tap Horizontal Alignment.

1. Select the image.
2. Tap Tools at the bottom.
3. Open the Picture tab.
4. Tap Horizontal Alignment.
5. Choose Align Left, Center, or Align Right.

Success Criteria

• The image moves to the selected horizontal position.
• The page layout looks more consistent.

Tips While Using

• Alignment results may vary depending on the wrapping style.

11. Save Image

Feature entry: Enter editing mode, select the image, and tap Save Image.

1. Tap Edit in the lower-left corner.
2. Select the image that you want to save.
3. Tap Save Image.
4. Allow photo access if prompted.
5. Check the Photos app for the saved image.

Success Criteria

• The image is saved to your device.
• You can reuse it in other apps.

Tips While Using

• This feature requires WPS Premium.
• If saving fails, check photo permissions first.