WPS Content Erasure helps you erase selected content in PDF files on Windows; this guide covers 3 core tasks, 0 available without membership and 3 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 3 | 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 | 3 | Matches the number of membership-required rows in the index |
| Version limit | None | Stated in the feature information |
About This Feature
Overview
Content Erasure is a PDF editing feature in WPS PDF for removing selected content from a PDF page. It supports two erasing methods: brush selection for irregular areas and rectangular selection for regular areas. It also lets you set a fill color for erased areas so the page can keep a consistent visual result.
Core capabilities include:
- Erase with brush selection: useful for freely tracing text, graphics, or partial areas.
- Erase with rectangular selection: useful for quickly handling regular rectangular areas.
- Set the erasure color: useful for choosing the fill color shown after erasure.
Typical scenarios include document redaction, page cleanup, and hiding partial information before sharing. It helps reduce manual cover-up steps and makes it easier to handle different erasure areas in one editing flow.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Windows device |
| App version | WPS Office installed; using the latest version is recommended |
| Network | No mandatory internet connection for local PDF editing; internet access is needed for sign-in, membership purchase, or update checks |
| Other | You need to be able to open PDF files normally; signing in to a WPS account is recommended before using membership features |
Download & Installation
Before using Content Erasure, install WPS Office on your Windows device.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install check | Launch WPS Office, open a PDF file, go to the Edit tab, and check whether the Erase entry is available |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Provides content erasure in WPS PDF with brush selection, rectangular selection, and erasure color settings. | Microsoft officially documents removing hidden data and personal information from Office files. Public support content for Word PDF editing does not present a built-in PDF content erasure flow equivalent to this feature. | Google officially notes that covering content in Gallery or a PDF reader does not fully redact a document and recommends a dedicated redaction tool for full redaction. | Notion officially documents PDF import and content editing workflows, but it does not present a native PDF content erasure workflow. | Adobe Acrobat Pro provides a dedicated Redact tool, lets you mark and apply redactions, and can sanitize hidden information. |
| Official Source | — | Remove hidden data and personal information | Use the Gallery app to redact & delete PDFs | Import data into Notion | Redact sensitive content in Acrobat Pro |
Advantage: WPS provides freeform brush selection and rectangular selection in the same PDF editing flow, plus color settings for erased areas.
Overall Conclusion
If you need to handle partial page content directly in WPS PDF, Content Erasure fits common document redaction and page cleanup tasks. Adobe offers a more specialized redaction and hidden-information removal workflow, while Google and Notion do not show an equivalent native workflow in their official materials. Microsoft’s official guidance is more focused on document inspection and information removal.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable Users | Main Need | How Content Erasure Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hide partial information in contracts | Office staff, legal support staff | Remove sensitive sections before sharing | Use brush selection or rectangular selection to erase the target area |
| 2 | Clean up extra areas in scanned files | Administrative staff, archive organizers | Remove unwanted page content | Use rectangular selection to handle regular areas quickly |
| 3 | Keep a consistent page appearance after erasure | Users preparing formal output | Avoid inconsistent erasure appearance | Set a unified fill color before erasing |
| 4 | Remove markup-like content before submission | Students, teachers, project members | Hide partial marks that should not remain | Use brush selection to trace around the target content |
| 5 | Handle irregular graphics or text areas | PDF editing users | Regular box selection is not flexible enough | Use brush selection to draw the erasure range freely |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free Users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Open and read PDFs | ✅ | ✅ |
| Basic PDF features | ✅ Partially available | ✅ |
| PDF editing and conversion tools | Limited | ✅ Fully available |
| PDF editing features such as Content Erasure | Membership required | ✅ |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Mainly read PDFs and handle occasional basic tasks | Free plan | Suitable for reading and part of basic PDF usage |
| Regularly edit PDFs and need features such as Content Erasure | WPS Premium | Suitable for ongoing PDF editing, conversion, and broader tool access |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium
- To compare available plans, review the feature and subscription details on the purchase page.
Source: WPS Office pricing page