How to Use WPS Video Messages on macOS

Last updated:July 23, 2026

Use Video Messages through 3 how-to topics: selecting a local video file, previewing and sending it, and checking how it appears in chat; 3 are available without membership and 0 are membership-related.

How-to Index

No.TopicMembership Requirement
11. Select a Local Video FileFree
22. Preview and SendFree
33. Check the In-Chat DisplayFree

How-to Guide

1. Select a Local Video File

Entry: Message editor → File icon → Send Local File

  1. Open a group chat or direct chat.
  2. Click the file icon in the message editor.
  3. Select Send Local File from the menu.
  4. Browse your Mac in the file picker and choose the video file you want to send.
  5. Click Open.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The system file picker opens and local files can be browsed.
  • Next action available: After you select a file, the video preview window opens.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: Selecting a non-video file can interrupt the expected sending flow.
  • Environment note: Make sure the local file is accessible and your network connection is stable.

2. Preview and Send

Entry: Send Video preview window → Send

  1. After selecting a video file, wait for the Send Video preview window to appear.
  2. Review the thumbnail, file details, and video duration shown in the window.
  3. Hover over the preview area to confirm that the selected content is correct.
  4. Click Send in the lower-right corner to finish sending.
  5. If you do not want to continue, click Cancel or close the window.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The video is sent to the current chat window.
  • Next action available: A video message card appears in the conversation.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: Sending the file before checking the preview may result in the wrong video being shared.
  • Environment note: Larger video files may take longer to upload.

3. Check the In-Chat Display

Entry: Video message card in the chat window

  1. Find the video message you just sent in the conversation.
  2. Check the cover image, file name, and duration.
  3. Click the play button on the card.
  4. Play the video directly in the chat window.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The video appears as a card with a cover image, file name, and duration.
  • Next action available: The video can be played directly in the conversation.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If the network is unstable, the video may load more slowly.
  • Environment note: Video messages cannot be sent normally while offline.