Insert Video in WPS on macOS helps you add local videos, linked videos, and screen recordings to slides; 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 |
| Version limit | None stated | The feature description shows no version restriction |
About This Feature
Overview
Insert Video is a built-in media feature in WPS Presentation for macOS that lets you place video content into slides and make presentations more dynamic.
Core tasks include:
- Embed a local video: Insert a video file directly into the current slide for offline playback.
- Link to a video: Reference a local video file by link to help manage presentation file size.
- Record screen: Capture screen activity and insert the recording into a slide for demos or walkthroughs.
This feature fits teaching, product demos, and training materials. It helps combine visual explanation and motion content in one presentation. A practical distinction is that the same menu path includes embedded video, linked video, and screen recording options.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Mac device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for Mac |
| Network | No mandatory internet connection is required for local embedded or linked videos; internet access is needed for downloading the app and some online services |
| Other | Access to local video files is required; screen recording may require macOS screen recording permission |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Presentation, then confirm that the Video entry is available on the Insert tab |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Supports embedded video, linked video, and screen recording insertion in WPS Presentation on macOS. | PowerPoint supports inserting an embedded video or linking to a video file from your computer, and Microsoft also documents online video insertion separately. | Google Slides states that presentations can be enhanced with videos, animations, and transitions in a browser-based workflow. | Notion supports uploading video files and embedding videos from share links, mainly for page-based content rather than slide editing. | Adobe Acrobat supports adding video, audio, and interactive objects to PDFs, including direct files or web-linked media. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: One menu path includes embedded video, linked video, and screen recording for slide editing on Mac. Distinct: Better aligned with presentation-page editing when you need to place video directly into slides. | Compared with WPS: PowerPoint provides embedded and linked local video workflows, but its official guidance separates local video and online video scenarios. | Compared with WPS: Google Slides emphasizes browser-based presentation creation and enhancement, while the product page does not highlight a local linked-video workflow in the same way. | Compared with WPS: Notion is better suited to document-style pages and embeds, not a traditional slide-by-slide presentation workflow. | Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on rich media inside PDFs rather than presentation slide editing as the primary use case. |
| Official Source | — | Insert and play a video file from your computer | Google Slides product page | Images, files & media | Add audio, video, and interactive objects to PDFs |
Overall Conclusion
WPS is a practical fit when you want to add local video content or screen recordings directly inside a presentation workflow on macOS. Other products may be more suitable for browser collaboration, page-style embeds, or PDF rich media, depending on the document format you work with most.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable users | Main challenge | How this feature helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classroom explanation | Teachers and trainers | Static slides are not enough for dynamic content | Embed a local teaching video into a slide |
| 2 | Product demo | Sales teams and product staff | A process or promo clip needs to be shown clearly | Insert a local video or link to a video |
| 3 | Software training | Internal trainers | Text-only steps are not visual enough | Record the screen and insert the result into the presentation |
| 4 | Smaller presentation files | Office users | Large presentation files are harder to share | Use Link to Video to keep the presentation file lighter |
| 5 | Proposal walkthrough | Team members and consultants | A single page needs both text and video explanation | Insert video into the relevant slide to support the message |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature item | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Insert embedded video | ✅ | ✅ |
| Link to a video | ✅ | ✅ |
| Insert after screen recording | ✅ | ✅ |
| Other premium benefits | Varies by account benefits | See the pricing page for the full benefit list |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday presentations, class materials, and basic reports | Free | The feature description shows no membership restriction for Insert Video tasks |
| Users who also need broader cross-device or added office benefits | WPS Premium | Suitable if you want to review additional account benefits in one place |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page