Introduction

WPS Animation Timing is a feature for setting how presentation animations start, how long they run, and how long they wait before playing; it includes 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
Version restriction	None	The feature description states there is no version restriction
Membership restriction	None	The feature description states there is no membership restriction

About This Feature

Overview

Animation Timing is a built-in control feature in WPS Presentation for Windows. It helps you manage the playback order and pace of object animations. After you select an object that already has an animation, you can use the Animation tab and the Timing area to set Start, Duration, and Delay.

Core tasks in this feature:

Set animation timing: Review and adjust Start, Duration, and Delay in one place.
Set the animation start option: Switch between On Click, With Previous, and After Previous.
Set duration: Enter the animation playback length in seconds, or fine-tune it with the up and down arrows.
Set delay: Enter the waiting time before the animation starts, or fine-tune it with the up and down arrows.

Common use cases include classroom presentations, product demos, and step-by-step process slides. This feature helps when animations play too quickly, too slowly, or in an unclear sequence. One practical advantage is that the main timing controls are grouped together in the same area for faster adjustment.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	The latest version of WPS Office is recommended; this feature description indicates no version restriction
Network	No mandatory internet connection is required for local animation timing settings
Other	You need to add an animation to a presentation object first, then select that object before adjusting timing settings

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Installation	Download and install WPS Office, then open WPS Presentation to use this feature
Post-install check	Launch WPS Presentation, open a presentation, switch to the Animation tab, and confirm that the Timing area is visible

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Lets you set Start, Duration, and Delay from the Animation tab for object-level animation pacing in presentations.	PowerPoint officially supports Start, Duration, and Delay settings, and notes that Delay is affected by the selected Start option.	Google Slides officially supports adding animations and transitions, and lets animations play as you present.	Notion officially offers presentation mode and slide generation, but no official object-level animation timing controls were identified in the referenced page.	Adobe Express officially supports Click order for sequencing animations and media, and supports duration adjustment in presentation playback settings.
Official Source	—	Set the start time and speed of an animation effect	Add or change animations and transitions	March 26, 2026 – Notion 3.4, part 1	Change the order of animations and media in presentations

Advantage: Start, Duration, and Delay are grouped in one timing area for quick adjustment.; The workflow is straightforward for basic animation pacing on Windows.

Overall Conclusion
WPS Animation Timing is a practical choice for Windows users who want to control the start option, playback length, and delay of presentation animations from one area. If your work mainly focuses on basic timing adjustments for slide objects, the WPS workflow is direct and easy to follow. If you need broader media sequencing workflows, you can compare it with the corresponding tools in other products.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable Users	Main Challenge	How This Feature Helps
1	Step-by-step classroom explanation	Teachers and trainers	Content appears all at once and is hard to follow	Use On Click to reveal key points one step at a time
2	Automatically advancing explanation slides	Presenters and speakers	Repeated manual clicking interrupts delivery	Set Start to With Previous or After Previous
3	Emphasizing important objects	Product managers and sales teams	Key elements appear too quickly to stand out	Increase Duration to make the animation last longer
4	Controlling object appearance order	Designers and office users	Multiple objects appear without clear hierarchy	Use Delay to stagger when objects appear
5	Previewing and refining presentation pace	Anyone building slides	It is hard to judge the final rhythm from settings alone	Adjust timing values and review the playback result repeatedly

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free Users	WPS Premium
Basic animation timing settings	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic PDF features	✅ Available	✅ Includes broader editing and conversion tools
Template downloads	✅ Limited downloads	✅ More template access
Cloud storage	✅ 1 GB	✅ 20 GB
Ads	May include in-product ads	No ads

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
You only need to set animation start options, duration, and delay in presentations	Free	This feature has no membership restriction, so the core timing controls are available directly
You also need broader PDF, template, and cloud storage benefits	WPS Premium	A better fit when your work goes beyond presentation timing and needs additional office benefits

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