We　propose　a　scheme　to　generate　W　states　based　on　transitionless-based　shortcuts　technique　in　cavity　quantum　electrodynamics　(QED)　system.　In　light　of　quantum　Zeno　dynamics,　we　first　effectively　design　a　system　whose　effective　Hamiltonian　is　equivalent　to　the　counter-diabatic　driving　Hamiltonian　constructed　by　transitionless　quantum　driving,　then,　realize　the　W　states＇　generation　within　this　framework.　For　the　sake　of　clearness,　we　describe　two　stale　schemes　for　W　states＇　generation　via　traditional　methods:　the　adiabatic　dark-state　evolution　and　the　quantum　Zeno　dynamics.　The　comparison　among　these　three　schemes　shows　the　shortcut　scheme　is　closely　related　to　the　other　two　but　better　than　them.　That　is,　numerical　investigation　demonstrates　that　the　shortcut　scheme　is　faster　than　the　adiabatic　one,　and　more　robust　against　operational　imperfection　than　the　Zeno　one.　What　is　more,　the　present　scheme　is　also　robust　against　decoherence　caused　by　spontaneous　emission　and　photon　loss.　©　2016　Elsevier　B.V.