WPS Animation Painter helps you copy animation effects between objects in WPS Presentation; this guide covers 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 |
About This Feature
Overview
Animation Painter in WPS Presentation for macOS lets you copy animation effects from one object to another, which helps reduce repeated setup work in a slide deck.
Core tasks include:
- Use Animation Painter to copy an existing animation effect to another object.
- Open More Settings to adjust advanced parameters and preview the result.
This feature is useful when you want to keep animation styles consistent across slides, reuse the same effect quickly, or fine-tune animation behavior before presenting.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Mac device that can run WPS Office for Mac normally |
| App version | The latest version of WPS Office for Mac is recommended |
| Network | No mandatory internet connection is required for local animation editing; downloading, installation, and account-related actions require internet access |
| Other | Open a WPS Presentation file in editing mode and select an object that can receive animation |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-installation check | Launch WPS Presentation, open the Animations tab, and confirm that the Animation Painter entry is visible |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Provides Animation Painter on the Animations tab to copy object animations, plus More Settings for advanced adjustment and preview. | PowerPoint provides Animation Painter to copy animations from one object to another. | Google Slides supports adding and editing animations for text, images, slides, and other objects, with preview support. | Notion provides a presentation mode that lets you present directly from a page; no official page was found for object-level animation copying. | Adobe Express supports transition effects for presentation pages and lets you add animation to design elements and control playback order. |
| Official Source | — | Duplicate animations with the animation painter | Add or change animations and transitions | Notion 3.4, part 1 | Design presentations in Adobe Express |
Advantage: It combines direct animation copying with follow-up adjustment in the same editing flow, which is helpful for keeping object animations consistent.
Overall Conclusion
If your main goal is to reuse an existing animation on other objects, WPS and Microsoft both provide a direct copy-based workflow. Google Slides, Notion, and Adobe Express support presentation motion in different ways, but their official guidance is less focused on object-level animation copying than WPS and Microsoft.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable For | Main Need | How WPS Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keep slide animations consistent in batches | Presentation creators | Multiple objects need the same animation style | Copy an existing effect with Animation Painter |
| 2 | Refine animation behavior on key slides | Presenters | Important slides need more detailed animation tuning | Open More Settings to adjust advanced parameters and preview |
| 3 | Check animation results before presenting | Teachers and trainers | Editing view and slideshow playback may look different | Preview the result and test it in slideshow mode |
| 4 | Reuse a standard animation style in templates | Team members | Similar decks are created repeatedly | Set one reference object, then reuse its animation on others |
| 5 | Roll back a recent animation change quickly | Everyday office users | A recent adjustment does not look right | Use Undo to return to the previous step |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic editing in WPS Presentation | ✅ | ✅ |
| Basic use of Animation Painter | ✅ | ✅ |
| Cloud storage | 1GB | 20GB |
| Templates and extended benefits | Limited access | More benefits available |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Use Case | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday slide editing and simple animation reuse | Free | Covers basic presentation editing and Animation Painter use |
| More cloud storage or broader extended benefits | WPS Premium | Better suited to long-term, multi-device, or higher-frequency work |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page