WPS Compress Image helps reduce picture size in presentations and preview the result before saving; this guide covers 4 core tasks, with 1 available without membership and 3 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 | 1 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 3 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
| Version limits | None | The feature description indicates no version restriction |
About This Feature
Overview
Compress Image in WPS Presentation for Windows helps reduce the file size of pictures in a slide deck while keeping them usable for presentation, sharing, and storage.
Core capabilities include:
- Open the compression panel from the Picture Tools tab.
- Open the compression panel from the right-click menu on a selected picture.
- Choose a compression method, including AI Compression, Custom Size, and Normal Compression.
- Set a target resolution, preview the size change, and save the result as a new file or overwrite the original image.
This feature is useful when you want to make a presentation easier to send by email, reduce the size of image-heavy course materials, organize project reports, or lower storage usage while keeping the main visual content.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Windows device |
| App version | A current version of WPS Office is recommended |
| Network | Local compression does not require a constant connection; internet access is needed for membership sign-in or subscription pages |
| Other | Open a presentation in WPS Presentation and select an image before using the related entry points |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Presentation, insert or open a presentation with images, select an image, and confirm that Picture Tools and Compress Image are available |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Comparison item | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core capability summary | Compress pictures directly inside a presentation with AI Compression, Custom Size, Normal Compression, target resolution, live preview, and save options. | PowerPoint lets you compress pictures in a presentation, choose whether to apply changes to one or all pictures, delete cropped areas, and select a resolution. | Google Slides official help covers cropping, masking, and image adjustments, but does not provide an in-app picture compression workflow for slides. | Notion supports resizing, cropping, and replacing media in pages, but it does not provide a presentation picture compression workflow. | Adobe Acrobat focuses on PDF optimization and can reduce PDF size by downsampling and compressing images in PDF files. |
| Official reference | — | Reduce the file size of your PowerPoint presentations | Crop & adjust images | Images, files & media | Reduce PDF file size with advanced options |
Advantage: Keeps picture compression inside the presentation editing flow and lets you choose how to save the result without exporting to another format first.
Overall Conclusion
If your main goal is to compress images directly inside a presentation and control how the result is saved, WPS provides a focused workflow. Microsoft PowerPoint also includes picture compression in presentations, while Google and Notion focus more on image adjustment and layout. Adobe is more suitable for PDF optimization.
Source: Microsoft Support; Google Docs Editors Help; Notion Help Center; Adobe Help Center
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main issue | How this feature helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sending presentations by email | Office users | The file is too large to send easily | Compress images and review the size change before saving |
| 2 | Organizing course materials | Teachers and trainers | Many images make the deck too large | Choose a suitable compression method and resolution |
| 3 | Archiving project reports | Project team members | You want to keep image content while reducing storage use | Save a compressed copy with Save As |
| 4 | Replacing the original image quickly | Everyday editors | You want to reduce image size without keeping duplicates | Save the result by overwriting the original image |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Open the Compress Image entry | ✅ | ✅ |
| AI Compression | Membership required | ✅ |
| Custom Size | Membership required | ✅ |
| Normal Compression and resolution settings | Membership required | ✅ |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You only want to check the entry or confirm whether the feature is available | Free | A good starting point for basic access and workflow confirmation |
| You often compress presentation images and need more compression options | WPS Premium | Better suited for membership-related compression options and additional benefits |
| You also want more cloud storage and broader paid features | WPS Premium | The pricing page lists higher cloud storage and more advanced benefits |
How to Subscribe
- Subscribe here: WPS Office pricing page
Source: WPS Office pricing page