Image as Background in WPS on iOS lets you turn a selected picture into a slide background; this guide covers 3 core tasks, with 3 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 3 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 3 | 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
Image as Background is a presentation editing feature in WPS Office for iOS that lets you turn a selected picture into a slide background.
Core tasks include:
- Set one picture as the background for the current slide when you want to build a cover page or a single visual slide.
- Apply one picture to all slides when you want a consistent presentation style.
- Open the feature from either the picture toolbar or the floating picture toolbar for faster editing on iPhone or iPad.
This feature works well for cover design, poster-style slides, brand pages, and other visual presentation layouts. After you apply it, the picture automatically expands to fill the slide background.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | An iPhone or iPad that can run iOS or iPadOS normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for local background setup; downloading the app and account-related services require network access |
| Other | Insert and select a picture in a presentation before using this feature |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Installation method | Install WPS Office on your device, sign in, and open a presentation |
| Post-installation check | Open a presentation, insert or select a picture, and confirm that the Image as Background entry is available |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In WPS for iOS, you can select a picture and use Image as Background to apply it to the current slide or all slides. | Microsoft PowerPoint officially supports using a picture as a slide background, adjusting transparency, and applying it to all slides; the published guidance is mainly shown in desktop steps. | Google Slides on iPhone and iPad supports changing a slide background and applying the background to the whole theme. | Notion supports page cover images, but the cover appears at the top of a page rather than as a presentation slide background. | Adobe Acrobat supports adding image backgrounds to PDFs with page range, opacity, and position controls, but this is designed for PDF pages rather than presentation slides. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: In iOS presentation editing, WPS lets you start from a selected picture and move directly into background setup. Distinct: It offers both current-slide and all-slides application options in the same flow. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft's official guidance for picture backgrounds is more focused on desktop background formatting, and the mobile path is less directly described. | Compared with WPS: Google Slides on iOS supports background changes, but the official flow focuses on changing the slide background rather than converting an already selected picture into a background. | Compared with WPS: Notion is better suited to document cover presentation and does not provide a slide-level presentation background workflow. | Compared with WPS: Adobe's background feature is built for PDF editing rather than presentation page design. |
| Official Source | — | Add a background picture to slides | Use a Template or change the theme, background, or layout in Google Slides | Page icons and covers | Add backgrounds to PDFs in Acrobat on desktop |
Overall Conclusion
If you want to turn an inserted picture into a presentation background quickly on iOS, WPS provides a workflow that fits mobile slide editing well. Other products also offer background or cover-related features, but they are oriented toward desktop presentations, online slides, document covers, or PDF page editing.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable For | Main Need | How WPS Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Creating a cover slide | Students, teachers, and office users | The cover slide needs a fuller visual layout | Select a cover image and apply it to the current slide background |
| 2 | Keeping a consistent deck style | Presentation creators | Setting backgrounds slide by slide takes time | Use Apply to All to unify the background |
| 3 | Building event promo slides | Marketing and operations teams | A large image is needed to fill the slide visually | Turn the promo image into the background |
| 4 | Making brand showcase pages | Sales and business teams | Brand visuals need stable full-slide placement | Use a brand image as the background layer |
| 5 | Designing poster-style slides | Content creators | Regular inserted pictures can be moved by mistake | A background image stays as the bottom visual layer |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature | Free | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Image as Background | Available | Available |
| Basic PDF features | Available | Available with a broader feature range |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
| Template downloads | Limited | More benefits and content access |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You occasionally create presentations and use picture backgrounds | Free | This feature is available directly and supports basic presentation design needs |
| You work across multiple document types and need more cloud storage and added benefits | WPS Premium | Better suited to users who also need broader document tools, cloud space, and added content access |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page