WPS Screen Capture on Windows: Introduction

WPS Screen Capture is a screen recording and sending feature for chat scenarios on Windows; it includes 6 core tasks, with 6 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	6	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	6	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

Screen Capture is a recording feature in the WPS Office chat interface on Windows. It helps you record a selected area of the screen, then send the result to a conversation or save it locally.

Main capabilities include:

Start screen recording from the message editor toolbar.
Launch recording directly with the Ctrl + Alt + R shortcut.
Select a custom recording area and resize the selection.
Switch between GIF and MP4 formats.
Preview the result after recording, then copy, forward, or download it.
Use Hide Current Window Screen Recording when you need to avoid window obstruction.

It is useful for showing steps, reporting interface issues, sharing short visual explanations, and sending screen content quickly in chat.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	Windows desktop environment
App version	The latest version of WPS Office is recommended
Network	A network connection is recommended when sending recordings in chat; local recording and download do not require a constant connection
Other	You need access to the WPS chat interface and permission to record the selected screen area

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Installation	Download the Windows installer, complete setup, and sign in to your account
Check after installation	Open WPS, enter the chat interface, and confirm that the ✂️ button and screen recording entry are available in the message editor

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Starts area recording directly inside the chat interface, supports GIF or MP4, and lets you copy, forward, or download the result after recording. It also supports hiding the current window before recording.	Windows Snipping Tool supports screenshots and video snips, with save and share options, and includes the `Windows + Shift + R` shortcut.	Chromebook screen recording supports full-screen, partial, and window capture, with GIF or WebM output and optional device audio or microphone input.	Notion mainly supports uploading or embedding MP4, GIF, and other media files. It works well for storing or displaying recorded results, but the official page does not describe a native screen recording entry.	Adobe Captivate focuses on training and demo production, with responsive screen recording, system audio capture, keyboard activity capture, and course publishing workflows.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: recording and chat delivery are completed in one interface. Distinct: after recording, you can immediately copy, forward, or download the result for fast communication.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft focuses more on system-level capture and save/share workflows, so chat delivery usually depends on another app.	Compared with WPS: Google provides recording and audio options, but the official capability is centered on Chromebook system tools rather than in-chat sending.	Compared with WPS: Notion is better suited to storing and presenting media that already exists, without an equivalent native record-and-send flow in the cited page.	Compared with WPS: Adobe is more oriented toward training production and publishing, so the workflow is heavier for everyday chat sharing.
Official Source	—	Use Snipping Tool to capture screenshots	Take a screenshot or record your screen	Images, files & media	Adobe Captivate screen recording

Overall Conclusion
WPS Screen Capture is a practical choice when you need to record part of the screen and send it quickly in a chat workflow. Microsoft and Google provide system-level capture tools, Adobe is more suitable for training production, and Notion is more suitable for hosting recorded media than starting the recording itself.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main issue	How it helps
1	Demonstrating steps	Team members, trainers	Text alone is not clear enough	Record a selected area and send it as GIF or MP4
2	Reporting interface issues	Testers, support staff, collaborators	The issue process is hard to describe accurately	Record the issue reproduction process and forward it in chat
3	Sharing short explanations	Everyday office users	A quick visual explanation is needed	Start recording with a shortcut and send it directly
4	Avoiding window obstruction	Users working with multiple windows	The current WPS window blocks the target content	Use Hide Current Window Screen Recording before selecting the area
5	Keeping a local copy	Users who need archives	The recording needs to be saved for later reference	Download the result from the preview window

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

This feature is available without a membership. The pricing page also shows free and paid plans, so you can choose based on your broader WPS usage.

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Basic Screen Capture recording	✅ Available	✅ Available
More advanced features across WPS Office	Available within the free scope	Includes more paid features and benefits
Cloud storage and shared plans	Basic scope	Higher quotas or shared plan options

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
You only need screen recording and sending in chat	Free	The feature can be used directly without a membership restriction
You also need more advanced features across the WPS suite	WPS Premium	Better suited when screen recording is only one part of a broader paid workflow

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