Export as Image in WPS helps you save a Writer document as pictures on Windows; this guide covers 6 core tasks, with 3 available without membership and 3 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 6 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 3 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 3 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
| Version scope | No version restriction | Available across WPS clients |
About This Feature
Overview
Export as Image lets you turn a WPS Writer document into image files for sharing, quick transfer, or embedding in other platforms. It supports page-by-page export and long image export, along with format, quality, and watermark settings.
Core tasks include:
- Export images from the Member Exclusive tab for a direct ribbon entry.
- Export images from the File menu for a document-level entry.
- Choose page-by-page export or merge into a long image.
- Set a custom watermark with text, color, opacity, style, direction, size, and tiling.
- Add multiple files for batch export.
- Choose image format and output quality.
This WPS Office guide is useful for social sharing, document archiving, read-only delivery, and preparing image-based content.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | No mandatory internet connection is required for local image export; internet access is needed for sign-in or subscription pages |
| Other | You need a Writer document that can be opened and enough local storage space for exported images |
Source: WPS system requirements
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Installation notes | Install WPS Office, then open your document in WPS Writer to access Export as Image entries |
| Check after installation | Open a document and look for the Export as Image entry under the Member Exclusive tab or the File menu |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Directly exports Writer documents as images, with page-by-page export, long image export, watermark settings, and format and quality options | Official guidance covers exporting Word documents as PDF, not exporting a full document directly as image files | Official guidance covers downloading a copy of a document, but not exporting a full Google Docs document directly as image files | Official guidance supports exporting pages as PDF, HTML, and Markdown & CSV, not direct page-to-image export | Official guidance supports converting PDFs to image formats such as JPEG, PNG, and TIFF |
| Official Source | — | Export Word document as PDF | Create, view, or download a file | Export your content | Convert PDFs to image formats |
Advantage: direct document-to-image export inside Writer; supports both separate pages and long image output; membership adds watermark and higher-quality options
Overall Conclusion
If you need to export a word processing document directly as images, WPS provides the most direct built-in workflow among the products compared here. Microsoft, Google, and Notion focus more on PDF or document-format export, while Adobe focuses on converting PDF content to image formats.
Source: Microsoft Support; Google Docs Editors Help; Notion Help Center; Adobe Help Center
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main need | Recommended approach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Share document content on social platforms | Teachers, students, content teams | A document layout is not convenient to post directly | Export as a long image and share it directly |
| 2 | Archive document pages one by one | Admin teams, legal teams, project members | Each page needs to be saved separately | Use page-by-page export |
| 3 | Send read-only content externally | Business, support, training teams | Recipients should not edit the original file | Export the document as images before sending |
| 4 | Add branding or explanatory marks | Marketing and training teams | The output needs visible text marks | Use custom watermark settings |
| 5 | Process multiple files together | Frequent office users | Exporting files one by one takes more time | Add multiple files in the export dialog |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic export as image | Available, with a WPS watermark on the output | Available |
| Watermark-free export | Not available | Available |
| Custom watermark | Not available | Available |
| Output quality | Standard quality | Higher quality options available |
| Batch export | Not available | Available |
Source: WPS Office pricing page; How to convert Word to images in WPS Writer
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Occasional export of a single document with watermark accepted | Free | Covers basic export needs |
| Formal sharing that needs watermark-free output | WPS Premium | Removes the watermark from exported images |
| Branded output with custom text marks | WPS Premium | Adds custom watermark controls |
| Higher quality or multiple-file export | WPS Premium | Adds higher quality output and batch export |
How to Subscribe
- Subscribe here: Get WPS Premium
Source: WPS Office pricing page