WPS Screen Capture is a screenshot feature in WPS Slides; it includes 4 core tasks, with 3 available without membership and 1 membership-related item.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 4 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 3 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index table |
| Membership-related items | 1 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index table |
About This Feature
Overview
Screen Capture is a screenshot tool in WPS Slides for capturing on-screen content and inserting it into the current slide while you build a presentation. You can start it from the Insert tab or with a keyboard shortcut, which is useful for presentation materials, software walkthroughs, and visual explanations.
Its main capabilities include:
- Start screen capture from the Insert menu: enter capture mode directly from the presentation interface.
- Use a keyboard shortcut for screen capture: press Ctrl+Alt+X to start quickly.
- Hide the current window during capture: reduce interference from the presentation window itself.
- Open the screen capture tool window: access the full capture tool interface for additional work.
Supported capture methods include rectangular area capture, elliptical area capture, rounded rectangle area capture, and custom area capture. Rounded rectangle area capture and custom area capture are membership-related features. After capture, the image can be inserted into the slide automatically and then edited or annotated.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Windows PC that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | Local screen capture does not require a network connection; signing in for membership or account-related services requires internet access |
| Other | You need to be able to open WPS Slides and edit presentations |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official Download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install Check | Open WPS Slides, go to the Insert tab, and confirm that the Screen Capture entry is available |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In WPS Slides, you can start screen capture from the Insert menu or with a shortcut, use rectangular, elliptical, rounded rectangle, and custom area capture, and insert the result into the current slide automatically. | Microsoft Office lets users insert a full window screenshot or a screen clipping in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. | Google Docs and Slides support inserting images from a computer, the web, a camera, or a URL, but the official workflow focuses on image insertion rather than a built-in screenshot tool. | Notion supports uploading images, dragging and dropping media, and embedding external content and files, but it does not provide a presentation-focused built-in screenshot insertion flow. | Adobe Acrobat focuses on working with screenshots after capture, such as saving, pasting, or handling snapshot-style image content in PDF workflows. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS can capture screen content directly during slide editing and insert it into the current slide. Distinct: it combines a menu entry, a shortcut, and a hide-current-window option in one presentation workflow. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft also supports in-app screenshot insertion, but its official page highlights full-window screenshots and screen clipping rather than multiple shape-based capture options or hiding the current presentation window. | Compared with WPS: Google usually requires you to capture the screen first with another method and then insert the image manually into a document or presentation. | Compared with WPS: Notion is stronger for organizing images, files, and embeds, while WPS is more direct for capturing screen content during presentation creation. | Compared with WPS: Adobe is more oriented to PDF and image handling after capture, so the path to place a screenshot into a slide is less direct. |
| Official Source | — | Insert a screenshot or screen clipping | Insert or delete images and videos | Images, files and media | How to save a print screen image |
Overall Conclusion
If you want to take a screenshot in WPS while building slides and place it on the current page right away, WPS offers a more focused workflow. Other products can still support related image or screenshot tasks, but their official workflows emphasize different use cases such as document image insertion, content organization, or PDF handling.
Use Cases
| # | Scenario | Target Users | Core Pain Point | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Building software training slides | Teachers, trainers | They need to capture interface steps and place them into slides quickly | Use screen capture from the Insert menu and insert the result into the current slide |
| 2 | Collecting presentation materials | Product managers, presales teams | Switching between windows slows down screenshot work | Use Ctrl+Alt+X for quick screen capture |
| 3 | Capturing content behind the presentation window | Office users | The current presentation window may block the target area | Turn on Hide current window during capture |
| 4 | Handling more complex capture tasks | Designers, training support staff | They need the full capture tool interface for follow-up work | Open the screen capture tool window |
| 5 | Creating shaped visual callouts | Teachers, content editors | A standard rectangle does not always fit the target content | Use elliptical, rounded rectangle, or custom area capture |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature | Free User | WPS Member |
|---|---|---|
| Rectangular area capture | ✅ | ✅ |
| Elliptical area capture | ✅ | ✅ |
| Rounded rectangle area capture | ❌ | ✅ |
| Custom area capture | ❌ | ✅ |
| Insert captured image into slides | ✅ | ✅ |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Use Case | Recommended Plan | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday presentation screenshots and basic slide creation | Free | It already covers common capture methods and slide insertion |
| Frequent use of more flexible capture shapes for polished presentation content | WPS Member | It adds rounded rectangle area capture and custom area capture for more flexible visual layout work |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page