WPS Animation Painter helps you reuse object animation settings in WPS Presentation; this guide covers 2 core tasks, with 1 available without membership and 1 membership-related item.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 2 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 1 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 1 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
About This Feature
Overview
Animation Painter is an animation tool on the Animations tab in WPS Presentation. It lets you apply the animation settings of one object to another object more quickly. After the basic application, you can continue to More Settings to adjust advanced parameters and preview the result in real time.
Core tasks include:
- Use Animation Painter: Copy animation effects from an object that already has animation and apply them to a target object.
- Open advanced settings: Adjust advanced parameters in More Settings and review the effect before saving.
This feature is useful when you want to keep animation behavior consistent across slides, refine motion details on a complex page, or check the final effect before presenting.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | A network connection is needed for download, installation, and account services; local animation editing does not require a constant connection |
| Other | You need to open and edit a presentation file, and select an object before using Animation Painter |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install check | Open WPS Presentation and confirm that Animation Painter is available on the Animations tab |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | WPS provides Animation Painter on the Animations tab to apply one object's animation settings to another object, and it also includes More Settings for advanced adjustments and live 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, and it provides preview playback. | Notion official help content focuses on writing, blocks, and embeds, and does not describe a presentation animation painter feature. | Adobe Acrobat Studio can generate presentations and includes edit tools such as Animate for single-slide or multi-slide adjustments. |
| Official Source | — | Duplicate animations with the animation painter | Add or change animations and transitions | Intro to writing & editing | Generate presentations in Acrobat Studio |
Advantage: convenient for reusing animation settings inside an existing presentation; includes additional settings and live preview for further adjustment.
Overall Conclusion
WPS Animation Painter is well suited to presentation editing workflows where you need to reuse animation settings and continue refining details in one place. Microsoft PowerPoint also offers direct animation copying, while Google Slides and Adobe focus more on broader animation editing or presentation creation workflows. Notion's official documentation does not present an equivalent feature for presentation animation reuse.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable For | Main Pain Point | How It Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keep multiple objects on one slide consistent | Presentation editors | Repeating the same animation setup takes time | Select an animated object first, then use Animation Painter to copy the effect |
| 2 | Refine motion details on a complex slide | Users polishing presentation effects | Basic copying is not enough for final tuning | Open More Settings to adjust advanced parameters and preview the result |
| 3 | Check animation behavior before presenting | Speakers and trainers | The final playback effect is uncertain during editing | Preview the result after setup and verify it again in slideshow mode |
| 4 | Fix a grayed-out button | New users | The feature is visible but cannot be clicked | Confirm that you are in editing mode and that the correct object is selected |
| 5 | Undo an unwanted change | All users | The applied animation does not match expectations | Use Ctrl+Z or the Undo button to roll back quickly |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Basic presentation editing | Available | Available |
| Basic Animation Painter workflow | Available | Available |
| Some advanced features and member benefits | Limited | More member features available |
| Templates and extended resources | Partial access | Broader access |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Occasional animation cleanup and basic presentation editing | Free | Suitable for basic Animation Painter use and regular presentation editing |
| Frequent presentation production with broader advanced features and resources | WPS Premium | Better suited to ongoing work on more complex files and membership-related capabilities |
How to Subscribe
- Subscribe here: Get WPS Premium
Source: WPS Office pricing page