How to Insert Audio in WPS on macOS

Last updated:July 15, 2026

Use Insert Audio through 3 how-to topics in WPS Presentation on macOS, and choose the matching topic from the index below.

How-to Index

No.TopicMembership Requirement
11. Embed Local AudioFree
22. Link to AudioFree
33. Embed Background MusicFree

How-to Guide

1. Embed Local Audio

Entry path: Insert → Audio → Embed Audio

  1. Open the presentation that you want to edit.
  2. Click the Insert tab on the top menu bar.
  3. Click Audio.
  4. Select Embed Audio.
  5. Choose the audio file in the file dialog.
  6. Click Open to finish the insertion.

Success Criteria

  • An audio object appears on the current slide.
  • After saving the presentation, the audio content stays with the file.

Tips While Using

  • Embedded audio becomes part of the presentation file, so the file size may increase.
  • Before inserting the file, make sure the audio can play normally on your device.

Entry path: Insert → Audio → Link to Audio

  1. Open the presentation that you want to edit.
  2. Click Audio on the Insert tab.
  3. Select Link to Audio.
  4. Choose the target audio file in the file dialog.
  5. Finish the insertion to place the audio on the current slide as a link.
  • A linked audio object appears on the current slide.
  • The presentation can play the linked audio file during playback.
  • Linked audio depends on the original file path, so moving or deleting the source file may affect playback.
  • When sharing the presentation, organize and send the related audio files together.

3. Embed Background Music

Entry path: Insert → Audio → Embed Background Music

  1. Open the presentation that you want to edit.
  2. Click Audio.
  3. Select Embed Background Music.
  4. Choose the audio file in the file dialog.
  5. Finish the insertion, then play the slide show to hear the background music automatically.

Success Criteria

  • Background music is inserted into the presentation.
  • The music plays automatically during the slide show.

Tips While Using

  • Background music is useful for continuous displays, warm-up slides, or narrated presentations.
  • Before a formal presentation, preview the file and confirm the volume and playback effect.