WPS LAN Files on Windows: Introduction

WPS LAN Files is a local network file transfer feature in WPS collaboration chat on Windows; it includes 5 core tasks, with 5 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	5	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	5	Matches the number of Free rows in the index
Membership-related items	0	This feature does not require membership

About This Feature

Overview

LAN Files is a local network file transfer feature in WPS collaboration chat for Windows. It lets you send a file or folder directly within the same LAN without uploading it to the cloud first.

Core tasks include:

Send a LAN file or folder from the chat editor toolbar.
Wait for the recipient to accept the transfer.
Let the recipient review the file name, size, and LAN transfer label before receiving it.
View transfer progress with status, item count, and estimated time.
Confirm that the transfer is completed successfully on both sides.

This workflow is useful in offices, meeting rooms, and other internal network environments where local files need to be shared quickly.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows PC that can run WPS Office and WPS collaboration chat
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	The sender and recipient need to be on the same local area network
Account	Both users need to sign in to WPS collaboration, and the recipient needs to be online
Storage	The recipient device needs enough local storage space for the received file

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Installation	Download and install WPS Office for Windows, then sign in and open the collaboration chat interface
Post-install check	Open any chat window and check the file button and the Send LAN Folder entry in the message editor toolbar

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In WPS collaboration chat, you can send a local file or folder directly over the same LAN. The chat card shows waiting, progress, and success states during the transfer.	Microsoft Teams supports file sharing in chat, but shared files are stored in the sender's OneDrive or SharePoint and follow Microsoft 365 sharing policies.	Google Chat lets users attach files from a device or Google Drive and manage shared files in conversations, mainly through upload or cloud sharing workflows.	Notion lets users upload, embed, and store files in pages and databases for documentation and collaboration, rather than direct LAN transfer in chat.	Adobe Acrobat focuses on sharing PDFs by link and review workflow for document collaboration, rather than direct LAN file transfer in chat.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: direct transfer within the same LAN without uploading to the cloud first; Distinct: sending, receiving, progress, and completion states stay in one chat card workflow.	Compared with WPS: Teams is centered on cloud storage and permission management instead of same-LAN direct transfer.	Compared with WPS: Google Chat relies on uploaded attachments or Drive permissions instead of point-to-point LAN transfer.	Compared with WPS: Notion is better suited to page-based file organization and sharing than chat-based LAN transfer.	Compared with WPS: Acrobat is better suited to PDF review and link sharing than sending local folders in a chat workflow.
Official Source	—	Share files and Loop in external chats	Send and share files in Google Chat messages	Images, files and media	Share PDF links in Acrobat

Overall Conclusion
If you need to send local files or folders directly inside a chat window on the same LAN, WPS provides a more focused workflow for that scenario. The other products mainly center on cloud attachments, page-based storage, or PDF review, so their collaboration paths are different from LAN-based local transfer.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable users	Main issue	How LAN Files helps
1	Sending large files in the office	Admin, operations, design teams	Email or cloud upload can take extra time	Send the file or folder directly with Send LAN Folder
2	Sharing materials during a meeting	Project members, sales teams	Files need to reach nearby coworkers quickly	Send in the same LAN and let the recipient accept it in chat
3	Handing over a local folder to teammates	Team members	Multiple files are inconvenient to package and send one by one	Send the whole folder directly in chat
4	Moving files in an internal network environment	Internal network users	Files should not be uploaded to the cloud first	Complete the transfer through LAN mode
5	Confirming delivery results	Senders and recipients	It is not always clear whether the file was received	Check the waiting, progress, and success states in the chat card

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Basic Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation components	✅ Available	✅ Available
LAN Files local network transfer	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic PDF features and PDF reading	✅ Available	✅ Available
Advanced PDF editing and other advanced tools	May be limited by feature	✅ More advanced tools are available
Cloud storage and some advanced benefits	Basic quota	Higher quota or more benefits

Source: WPS Office pricing page; Why do I need to pay for WPS Office?

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
You only need LAN file transfer and basic office tools	Free	This feature does not require membership for everyday chat-based file transfer
You also need more advanced PDF tools or broader premium benefits	WPS Premium	Suitable when document work, advanced PDF tasks, and extra benefits are all needed

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Source: WPS Office pricing page