WPS Select & Translate lets you translate selected text inside documents on iOS; it includes 2 core tasks, with 2 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 2 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 2 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 0 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
| Version limits | None stated | No version threshold is described for this feature |
About This Feature
Overview
Select & Translate is a built-in feature for WPS documents on iOS. It lets you select a word, phrase, or sentence in a document and view the translation right away. It supports translation between Chinese, English, and other languages, which is useful for reading foreign-language content, checking word meanings, and confirming bilingual wording.
Core tasks include:
- Start Select & Translate: select text, open the translation view from the floating toolbar, and review the result.
- Adjust Select & Translate settings: open More options to manage AI Enhancement and AI Full Document Translation related options.
This feature is suitable for reading multilingual documents, study and communication, and quick text understanding on mobile devices. Translation results appear in a pop-up or translation view and do not directly rewrite the original document.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | An iPhone or iPad that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for iOS |
| Network | An internet connection is required for Select & Translate |
| Other | You need to be able to select text in a document and open the floating toolbar |
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 document to access the feature |
| Post-install check | Open a document, select text, and confirm that the Translate button appears in the floating toolbar |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | On iOS, WPS lets you select text in a document and translate it directly from the floating toolbar. It also includes More options related to AI Enhancement and AI Full Document Translation. | Microsoft Word can translate selected text and whole documents. Microsoft states that Translator requires an internet connection and is available to Microsoft 365 subscribers and Office 2021 users. | Google Docs supports document translation, but its iPhone and iPad help page states that you need to open the document in Google Docs on a computer to translate it. | Notion AI can translate an entire page or part of the content inside the workspace. | Adobe Acrobat can send a PDF to Adobe Express for translation and supports translating all pages, one page, or specific text. |
| Official Source | — | Translate text into a different language | Translate documents or write in a different language | Everything you can do with Notion AI | Translate text using Adobe Express in Acrobat |
Advantage: It supports quick selected-text translation directly in the iOS document reading flow.; The feature description does not state a membership or version restriction.
Overall Conclusion
WPS is well suited to quick selected-text translation while reading documents on iOS. Microsoft, Google, Notion, and Adobe also provide translation features, but their official workflows focus more on full-document translation, workspace content, or PDF translation.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable Users | Main Need | How WPS Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reading foreign-language materials | Students, researchers, and office users | Unknown words or phrases interrupt reading | Select text and tap Translate to view the result right away |
| 2 | Checking bilingual wording | Editors and business users | Need to confirm a word or short phrase quickly | Switch languages in the translation view |
| 3 | Reviewing multilingual documents | Cross-border teams and international collaborators | Mixed-language content slows understanding | Translate selected parts without changing the original text |
| 4 | Trying AI-assisted translation options | Users who want richer translation support | Need to review additional translation-related options | Open More to view AI Enhancement related settings |
| 5 | Handling longer content | Users who want a faster overview of long content | Sentence-by-sentence translation is slow | Open More to view the AI Full Document Translation related option |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Item | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Select & Translate | Available | Available |
| AI Enhancement related options | Depends on what is shown in the current app | Depends on what is shown in the current app |
| AI Full Document Translation related options | Depends on what is shown in the current app | Depends on what is shown in the current app |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
| Template downloads | Limited | Unlimited |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Occasional word lookup and short-document reading | Free | Select & Translate itself has no membership restriction in the feature description |
| Frequent multilingual work plus broader cloud and template benefits | WPS Premium | The pricing page shows more cloud storage and broader plan benefits for heavier office use |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium
Source: WPS Office pricing page