Export as Image in WPS converts spreadsheet content into image files for sharing and archiving; this feature includes 5 core tasks, with 2 available without membership and 3 membership-related.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 5 | 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 | 3 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
About This Feature
Overview
Export as Image is a spreadsheet export feature in WPS Office for macOS. It lets you convert worksheet content into image files for sharing, archiving, or inserting into other documents and platforms.
Core capabilities include:
- Exporting the current spreadsheet content as an image from the File menu.
- Opening the export panel from the membership entry and adjusting export settings.
- Choosing export range, color mode, and save location.
- Adding custom watermark text, color, transparency, and style.
- Adding multiple files and exporting higher-quality images.
This feature is useful for report snapshots, spreadsheet sharing, non-editable delivery, and image exports with visible labels.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Mac device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for macOS |
| Network | Local export does not require a constant internet connection; keep a network connection available when signing in or checking membership status |
| Other | You need permission to open spreadsheet files and save files locally |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Office for macOS, open a spreadsheet file, and confirm that Export as Image appears under the File menu or the membership area |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | WPS can export spreadsheet content directly as image files and includes settings for range, color, folder, watermark, format, and quality. | Microsoft Office on macOS supports saving a photo, diagram, chart, or shape as a separate picture file, with official guidance focused on individual graphics. | Google Docs Editors Help explains downloading files and printing to PDF, but the official help pages do not describe direct document or spreadsheet export to image files. | Notion officially supports exporting pages or databases as PDF, HTML, and Markdown & CSV, rather than direct page export to image files. | Adobe Acrobat officially supports converting PDFs to image formats such as JPG and PNG, with a workflow centered on PDF-to-image conversion. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS provides a direct spreadsheet-to-image workflow inside the app, with custom watermark settings, batch export, and higher-quality output options. | Compared with WPS: the official workflow is centered on saving individual graphics, not a full spreadsheet page export flow with batch and watermark settings. | Compared with WPS: official export paths focus on download and PDF output, so image results usually require an extra conversion step. | Compared with WPS: export options focus on PDF, HTML, and Markdown formats, without an official direct image export path for pages. | Compared with WPS: Acrobat is suitable when the source file is already a PDF, but spreadsheet content usually needs to be converted to PDF first. |
| Official Source | — | Save a picture or other graphic as a separate file | Create, view, or download a file | Export your content | Convert PDFs to image formats in Adobe Acrobat |
Overall Conclusion: If you want to turn spreadsheet content into image files directly and adjust range, watermark, and quality in one workflow, WPS offers a more focused path. Other products provide export or conversion features too, but they are more often centered on individual objects, PDF output, or PDF-based conversion.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main need | How this feature helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Report snapshot archiving | Office staff | Need to send spreadsheet results quickly in chat or reports | Export the worksheet as an image and insert or share it directly |
| 2 | Non-editable sharing | Teachers, operations teams, administrative staff | Do not want recipients to edit spreadsheet content | Convert the worksheet into an image before sharing |
| 3 | Branded output | Team collaboration users | Need visible text labels on exported content | Use custom watermark settings during export |
| 4 | Multi-file processing | Frequent export users | Exporting files one by one is inefficient | Use batch export to process multiple files together |
| 5 | Higher-quality image output | Presentation or design collaboration scenarios | Standard output may not be clear enough | Choose higher-quality image output settings |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Export as Image | ✅ Basic export entry and standard settings are available | ✅ Available |
| Custom watermark settings | ❌ Membership required | ✅ Text, color, transparency, and style settings are available |
| Batch export | ❌ Membership required | ✅ Available |
| Higher-quality image output | Limited | ✅ Available |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Occasional export of a single spreadsheet image | Free | Suitable for basic image export needs |
| Need branded output or batch processing | WPS Premium | Includes custom watermark and batch export features |
| Need clearer exported images | WPS Premium | Better suited to higher-quality image output |
How to Subscribe
- Membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium
Source: WPS Office pricing page