WPS Local Files on macOS: Introduction

WPS Local Files is the local file sending feature in WPS collaboration chat on macOS; it includes 1 core task, with 1 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	1	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	1	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

Local Files is a built-in file sending feature in WPS Office for Mac collaboration chat. It lets you send files stored on your Mac directly in a conversation.

Core capabilities:

Send a local file from the message composer by choosing the local file option.
Upload by drag and drop in the chat input area.
Share files during team communication without leaving the current conversation.

This feature fits team communication, quick material sharing, and temporary file delivery. It helps reduce extra steps when sharing files from your device and keeps file sharing inside the chat workflow.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A macOS device that can run WPS Office for Mac normally
App version	The latest version of WPS Office is recommended
Network	A stable internet connection is recommended when sending chat messages and uploading files
Other	Local file access permission and an available collaboration account are required

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS → enter the collaboration chat interface → confirm that the Send File entry is visible in the message composer

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In collaboration chat, WPS lets you send a local file from the Send File entry and supports drag-and-drop upload.	Microsoft Teams chat supports attaching a file and uploading from the device in chat or channel messages.	Google Chat on computer supports uploading files from the computer and dragging files into the compose bar.	Notion supports uploading files from a computer or dragging files into a page through file blocks and Files & media properties.	Adobe Acrobat desktop mainly focuses on sharing PDFs, including email-based sharing, rather than chat-based local file sending.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: the file entry is placed directly in the chat message composer. Distinct: click-to-select and drag-and-drop both fit chat collaboration.	Compared with WPS: Teams also supports device uploads, but its official guidance centers on chat or channel attachments rather than a dedicated local-file chat flow in WPS.	Compared with WPS: Google Chat also supports local upload and drag-and-drop, with added shared-file management in conversations and spaces.	Compared with WPS: Notion is oriented more toward page content and workspace file blocks than instant chat-based file sending.	Compared with WPS: Acrobat is oriented more toward PDF sharing workflows than team chat file sending from a local device.
Official Source	—	Send a file, picture, or link in Microsoft Teams	Send and share files in Google Chat messages	Images, files and media	Share PDFs via email in Acrobat on desktop

Overall Conclusion
If your main goal is to send files from your Mac quickly in a team conversation, WPS Local Files provides a direct chat entry and drag-and-drop upload in the same workflow. Microsoft Teams and Google Chat offer similar file sharing paths, while Notion and Adobe Acrobat are more oriented toward page-based file management or PDF sharing.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable users	Main pain point	How this feature helps
1	Send team materials quickly	Team members	Need to send a file from the Mac into a conversation quickly	Use the Send File entry in the message composer
2	Share temporary files by drag and drop	Daily collaborators	Do not want to open file picker windows repeatedly	Drag the file directly into the chat area
3	Add supporting files during project discussion	Project members	Need to add a file while discussing details	Send the local file in the current chat
4	Deliver materials in remote collaboration	Remote workers	Files are stored locally and sharing takes extra steps	Choose the file locally and send it directly
5	Distribute meeting materials fast	Meeting participants	Need to send materials before or during a meeting	Upload and send the file in collaboration chat

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Feature area	Free users	WPS Premium
Basic Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation components	Available	Available
Send local files in collaboration chat	Available	Available
Some advanced PDF and extended features	Depends on the feature	Available across a wider range of features
Cloud storage and extra benefits	Basic quota	Higher quota and more added benefits

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

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Daily chat-based local file sending	Free	This feature can be used without membership
Need more advanced PDF tools, cloud storage, or added benefits	WPS Premium	Better suited to broader office needs beyond basic chat file sending

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Source: WPS Office pricing page