WPS PDF is the PDF reader and editor inside WPS Office, with conversion, OCR, e-signatures and AI tools to summarize or chat with documents. It suits students, freelancers and small offices that want low-cost PDF editing across devices. Reading and basic PDF features are free; full editing and conversion need WPS Pro+ at $69.99 a year.
The bottom line
A cheap, cross-platform PDF editor once you pay for Pro+; limited on the free plan.
7.2
Our score
7.2 / 10
Conversion Gems editorial verdict
Free; Pro+ $69.99/yr
Features7/10
7 - edit, convert, OCR, sign, compress and AI chat per wps.com/office/pdf, with editing on Pro+.
Value8/10
8 - free reader plan; Pro+ at $69.99 a year includes the office suite.
Ease of use8/10
8 - desktop, mobile and web apps with no setup beyond install and sign-in.
Ecosystem6/10
6 - seven platforms, cloud storage and Office-format compatibility; no API listed.
Support6/10
6 - help center, online customer service, feedback channel and version history.
What it really is
The PDF module of WPS Office: a free reader with full editing available in the WPS Pro+ subscription.
Our take
For people who edit or convert PDFs often but will not pay Acrobat-level prices, Pro+ at $69.99 a year is a fair deal, and it brings the office suite with it. Check the free plan first: it is a reader with basic tools, and the AI features are capped daily even after you pay.
Why we rate it
Covers editing, conversion, signing and AI summaries across every major platform at a low yearly price.
The catch
Core editing is paywalled, AI use is capped daily, and the free tier carries ads.
Best for
Students and freelancers on a budget
Converting PDFs to Office formats
Users who switch between desktop and phone
Not good for
Teams needing admin and compliance controls
Unlimited heavy AI use
Friction report
Time to value
Minutes: download, open a PDF; editing needs a Pro+ purchase.
Scale breakpoint
The daily AI limit, and team needs beyond the Sharing Plan.
Walled garden
Low: works with standard PDF and Microsoft Office files.
WPS plans that include WPS PDF
Plan
Price
Users
PDF and AI features
WPS Standard
Free
1
PDF reader and basic PDF features; 1 GB cloud; ads
WPS Pro+
$69.99/yr (shown as $5.83/mo)
1
Full PDF editing and conversion, OCR, e-signature, 20 GB, no ads; AI with a daily limit
WPS Pro+ Sharing Plan
$41.99/yr per user; 3-day free trial
2 minimum
Everything in Pro+ for each member, 20 GB each
From WPS's pricing page, checked 4 October 2026. WPS says these prices apply to PC and Android and offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Which PDF features need Pro+
Feature
WPS Standard
WPS Pro+
Read PDFs
Yes
Yes
Edit PDF text, images and links
No
Yes
PDF to Word, Excel, PPT or image
No
Yes
Word, Excel, PPT or image to PDF
No
Yes
Chat with PDF and AI summarizer
No
Yes, daily limit
Cloud storage
1 GB
20 GB
From the feature comparison on WPS's pricing page, checked 4 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Partly. WPS Standard is free and includes a PDF reader and basic PDF features. Full PDF editing, conversion to Office formats, OCR and full e-signatures need WPS Pro+, which costs $69.99 a year (checked 4 October 2026).
WPS Pro+ is $69.99 billed yearly, shown as $5.83 a month. The Sharing Plan costs $41.99 per user a year with a two-user minimum and a 3-day free trial. WPS says these prices apply to PC and Android and offers a 30-day money-back guarantee (checked 4 October 2026).
WPS PDF comes from Kingsoft's WPS Office, and the vendor publishes a Global Trust page and privacy policy. Download it only from wps.com or official app stores: search results also show modified 'special edition' builds on third-party sites.
Yes. It can summarize, translate, explain terms and answer questions about a PDF. On Pro+ the AI tools have a daily usage limit; once reached, they pause until the next day.
Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS, iPad and a web version that needs no installation.
EaseUS PDF Editor and Nitro PDF Pro are paid desktop editors, BentoPDF is a free open-source toolkit that works in the browser, and ChatPDF focuses on asking questions about documents.
WPS PDF alternatives
Other PDF tools to compare:
EaseUS PDF Editor: Desktop PDF editor for Windows and Mac with yearly and lifetime licences.
Nitro PDF Pro: Business PDF editor with e-signatures and admin tools for teams.
BentoPDF: Free open-source PDF toolkit that processes files locally in your browser.
ChatPDF: AI tool for asking questions about PDF documents.
