Set Transparent Color lets you make one selected color in an image transparent; 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
Set Transparent Color is an image editing feature in WPS Presentation for Windows. It lets you make one specific color in a picture transparent, which is useful for removing a simple background color while keeping the main subject visible.
Core capabilities include:
- Make one selected color in a picture transparent for simple background cleanup.
- Use the eyedropper-style pointer to click the target color directly in the image.
- Restore the original picture appearance with Reset Style and try again if needed.
This feature is useful for slide covers, teaching materials, product visuals, and simple icon cleanup in PowerPoint-style presentation editing.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Windows PC that can run WPS Office |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office so the full picture tools are available |
| Network | No required internet connection for the Set Transparent Color action itself |
| Other | You need to insert and select a picture in WPS Presentation before the picture tools appear |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install check | Open WPS Presentation, insert any picture, select it, and confirm that the picture tools and Set Transparent Color entry are visible |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | WPS lets you select a picture, choose Set Transparent Color, and click one color in the image to make that color transparent. | Microsoft support documents describe picture transparency controls in desktop apps, while Microsoft 365 for the web does not currently support picture transparency in the same way. | Google Slides help documents describe image adjustments such as transparency, color, brightness, and contrast. | Notion help documents focus on image upload, crop, mask, align, replace, caption, and alt text management. | Adobe Express supports background removal and transparent PNG export for image assets. |
| Official Source | — | Make a picture transparent | Crop & adjust images | Images, files & media | Remove background from images |
Advantage: useful for quickly removing one solid background color inside a presentation workflow; the command is available directly from picture tools after the image is selected.
Overall Conclusion
WPS Set Transparent Color is a practical choice when you want to remove one simple background color directly while editing slides on Windows. If you need full-image opacity controls, broader media adjustments, or transparent PNG export, the available workflow differs across Microsoft, Google, Notion, and Adobe products.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable Users | Main Need | How This Feature Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clean up teaching illustrations | Teachers and trainers | Background colors make slides look cluttered | Select the image and use Set Transparent Color to remove a simple background color |
| 2 | Simplify cover visuals | Students and office users | The image background does not match the slide theme | Click the background color and make it transparent before arranging the slide |
| 3 | Refine product visuals | Sales and marketing teams | Product images include visible color blocks around the subject | Use the eyedropper to remove the background color and keep the main object |
| 4 | Prepare simple icon assets | Administrative and content teams | Icons include a white or solid-color background | Use Set Transparent Color for quick cleanup before placing the icon on a slide |
| 5 | Retry image cleanup | All presentation editors | The first result is not ideal and needs to be redone | Use Reset Style to restore the original image and try another color |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
Set Transparent Color is available without a membership requirement. If you need broader paid benefits, you can review the current plan details on the WPS Office pricing page.
| Capability | Free Users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Set Transparent Color | Available | Available |
| Basic presentation editing | Available | Available |
| Additional plan benefits | Depends on the current account scope | See the official pricing page for plan-specific details |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You mainly need to remove a simple background color in presentations | Free | Set Transparent Color itself is available without membership and works well for everyday slide editing |
| You also need broader cross-module benefits in WPS Office | WPS Premium | A paid plan may be more suitable for users who work frequently across documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and other advanced tools |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium
Source: WPS Office pricing page