WPS Animation Effects is the object animation feature in WPS Presentation; this guide covers 4 core tasks, with 4 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 4 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 4 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 0 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
About This Feature
Overview
Animation Effects in WPS Presentation on macOS lets you add object animations to text, pictures, shapes, and other slide content. You can apply entrance, emphasis, exit, motion path, and custom path effects, then adjust detailed effect settings.
Core capabilities include:
- Add an animation effect from the animation gallery.
- Choose an animation type such as entrance, emphasis, exit, motion path, or custom path.
- Adjust effect settings in More Effect Options, including effect behavior, timing, and text animation.
- Add multiple animations to the same object with Add Animation.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Mac device that can run WPS Office for Mac normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for Mac |
| Network | A network connection is not required to add or edit local animations, but it is needed for download, installation, and account services |
| Other | You need a WPS Presentation file and permission to edit objects on the current slide |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Presentation, open any presentation, and confirm that animation-related controls are available in the top interface |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Supports entrance, emphasis, exit, motion path, and custom path animations for slide objects, with additional settings for effects, timing, triggers, and sound. | PowerPoint supports animations for text, pictures, shapes, tables, SmartArt, and other objects, including entrance, emphasis, exit, and motion path effects, with timing and order controls. | Google Slides supports animations for text, images, slides, and other objects, and can animate list items one click at a time during presentation. | Notion offers a presentation mode that lets you present directly from a page, but the official release note does not describe an object-level animation library like a presentation editor. | Adobe Express supports presentation animation for text, images, shapes, tables, and other slide objects for quick animated presentation creation. |
| Official Source | — | Animate text or objects | Add or change animations and transitions | Notion 3.4, part 1 | Presentation animation made easy |
Advantage: object-level animation editing is available directly in the presentation editor.; custom path drawing and multiple animations on the same object are supported in one workflow.
Overall Conclusion
WPS Animation Effects is a practical choice for users who want detailed object animation controls on macOS within a traditional presentation editor. Compared with tools focused more on page presentation or lightweight slide creation, WPS provides a more direct workflow for applying and refining object-level animation effects.
Source: Animate text or objects; Add or change animations and transitions; Notion 3.4, part 1; Presentation animation made easy
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main challenge | How it helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Step-by-step product demos | Product managers, sales teams | Too much information appears at once | Use entrance animations to reveal key objects in sequence |
| 2 | Classroom emphasis | Teachers, trainers | Important content does not stand out enough | Use emphasis animations to highlight the current point |
| 3 | Process path display | Presenters, project teams | Movement direction is hard to explain clearly | Use motion paths or custom paths to show movement routes |
| 4 | Playback pacing and interaction | Speakers | Presentation pacing is hard to control | Use timing settings for start mode, delay, repeat, and triggers |
| 5 | Multi-stage object presentation | Designers, demo creators | One animation is not enough to show layered content | Use Add Animation to stack multiple effects on one object |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature Area | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic presentation editing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Basic animation use | ✅ | ✅ |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
| Template downloads | Limited | More resources available |
| Advanced PDF tools | Basic access | More tools available |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Create regular presentations and add standard animations | Free | The core presentation and animation workflow is already available |
| Need more cloud storage, more resources, or broader advanced office tools | WPS Premium | Better suited to long-term, multi-device, or higher-frequency work |
How to Subscribe
- Membership entry: Get WPS Premium
Source: WPS Office pricing page