Export as Image-Only Document in WPS on Android turns a Writer document into an image-based document; it includes 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
Export as Image-Only Document is a document output feature in WPS Writer for Android. It saves the current document as a DOC or DOCX file made up of images. After export, the text is embedded in images, so it cannot be directly edited, copied, or searched. This is useful when you want to share a finalized version with lower risk of direct text reuse.
Core capabilities:
- Convert the current Writer document into an image-based document.
- Save the exported file in
.DOCor.DOCXformat. - Use it for record keeping, approval archives, and finalized file sharing on mobile.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Android device |
| App version | Recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | The export process is mainly local; keep a network connection available for download, sign-in, or account-related actions |
| Other | Open the document in WPS Writer on Android and make sure the device has available storage space for the exported file |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install check | Open WPS, open a Writer document, then go to More → All Services to check whether Export as Image-Only Document is available |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | On Android, WPS Writer can directly export a document as an image-based DOC or DOCX file. | Microsoft Word officially supports exporting a document as PDF. The official page reviewed here does not show a direct whole-document export to an image-based document. | Google Docs officially supports exporting and downloading document data in supported formats. The official help content mainly covers download and export workflows. | Notion officially supports exporting pages as PDF, and also supports HTML, Markdown, or CSV exports. | Adobe Acrobat officially supports converting PDFs to image formats such as JPEG, PNG, TIFF, and JPEG 2000. |
| Official Source | — | Export Word document as PDF | Export your data from Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drawings, Sites, Drive, Forms & Vids | Export your content | Convert PDFs to image formats |
Advantage: It provides a direct mobile workflow for turning document content into an image-based file for sharing finalized content.
Overall Conclusion
If you need to turn document text into an image-based file directly on Android, WPS offers a workflow that is closer to mobile document sharing. The other official options reviewed here focus more on PDF export, general download workflows, or PDF-to-image conversion.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable For | Main Need | How This Feature Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Final version sharing | Office users | Share a file with lower risk of direct text changes | Export the document as an image-only file before sending it |
| 2 | Approval archiving | Team members | Keep a record of the document state and layout | Save an image-based version for archive use |
| 3 | External document delivery | Teachers, trainers, and business users | Reduce the convenience of direct text copying | Generate a shareable image-only document |
| 4 | Mobile processing | Phone-based office users | Finish the output workflow on a phone | Complete export and save directly on Android |
| 5 | Original draft protection | Document authors | Keep edits in the original file only | Retain the editable source file and distribute the exported version |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature Area | Free Users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Export as Image-Only Document | Available | Available |
| Basic PDF features | Basic access | More complete PDF editing and conversion tools |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
| Template downloads | Limited | More template benefits |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Occasional image-only export | Free | This feature is available for direct use and fits light document handling |
| Frequent document work with broader PDF, cloud, or template needs | WPS Premium | Better suited for users who need more supporting document tools |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership purchase: Subscribe on the WPS Office pricing page
Source: WPS Office pricing page