WPS Reduce File Size is a document optimization feature for reducing Writer document size on iOS; it includes 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 index |
| Membership-related items | 1 | Matches the number of membership-required rows in the index |
| Version limit | None stated | The feature description shows no version restriction |
About This Feature
Overview
Reduce File Size is a built-in document optimization feature in WPS Office for iOS. It helps reduce the size of text documents for easier sharing, transfer, and storage.
Key capabilities:
- Document size analysis: automatically checks how much space can be reduced.
- File size reduction: reduces document size by optimizing images and cleaning redundant data.
- Original file backup: lets you choose whether to back up the original document before processing.
- Before-and-after comparison: shows the file size comparison after processing is complete.
Common use cases include sending image-heavy documents, reducing upload friction, and saving storage space on mobile devices.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | An iPhone or iPad that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | The latest version of WPS Office is recommended |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for local file size reduction, but sign-in or membership verification may require internet access |
| Other | You need a text document that can be opened in WPS and enough local storage space if you want to back up the original file |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Installation | Install WPS Office on your device, sign in to your account, and open a text document to find the feature entry |
| Post-install check | Open a document, tap More in the top menu bar, then open All Services or Document Processing and confirm that Reduce File Size is available |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Provides a Reduce File Size entry inside text documents on iOS, automatically analyzes compressible space, supports backing up the original document, and shows a before-and-after size comparison after processing. | Microsoft Word provides picture compression tools that can compress selected pictures or all pictures in a document, and can delete cropped areas to further reduce file size. | Google Docs provides image crop and adjustment tools, including color, brightness, transparency, and contrast changes, but does not present a one-step document-wide file size reduction flow in the cited help page. | Notion supports uploading, embedding, resizing, and arranging images and files, and documents file size limits for uploads, but does not describe a document-wide size reduction workflow. | Adobe Acrobat provides PDF compression that reduces file size by compressing images, removing embedded fonts, and eliminating unnecessary items. |
| Official Source | — | Reduce the file size of a picture in Microsoft Office | Crop & adjust images | Images, files & media | Compress PDFs online |
Advantage: completes analysis, backup selection, and file size reduction in one iOS document flow; shows a direct before-and-after size comparison after processing.
Overall Conclusion
WPS is a practical fit when you want to reduce the size of a text document directly on iOS with a focused in-document workflow. Microsoft emphasizes picture-level compression, Google and Notion focus more on image handling or file management, and Adobe centers its workflow on PDF compression.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable Users | Main Pain Point | How WPS Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sending image-heavy work documents | Mobile office users | The file is too large to send or upload easily | Use Reduce File Size to optimize images and redundant data |
| 2 | Sharing course materials or reports | Students and teachers | Large files take longer to share | Analyze compressible space first, then run file size reduction |
| 3 | Keeping the original before processing | Users who need to retain the original file | Concern about not being able to go back | Turn on original document backup before starting |
| 4 | Freeing up phone storage | Users who handle many documents over time | Local documents take up too much space | Run file size reduction on documents with many images |
| 5 | Checking the result after processing | Users who want to evaluate the result | It is unclear whether the reduction was meaningful | Review the before-and-after file size comparison |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Reduce File Size | ❌ Membership required | ✅ Available |
| Basic document viewing and editing | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Cloud storage | 1GB | 20GB |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Occasional document viewing and editing | Free | Suitable for basic document work |
| Frequent work with large image-heavy documents | WPS Premium | Includes Reduce File Size access and more cloud storage |
| Managing documents across multiple devices | WPS Premium | Better suited for document storage and sync with higher cloud capacity |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page