ImagePaste
A simple Blender add-on to paste images from the clipboard to various places in Blender and copy them to the clipboard to be pasted anywhere. Works with Blender 2.80 and above.
This Addon is soon to be deprecated as the functionality is being integrated into Blender itself!
Installing
- Download the latest release (you can also view the changelog on the release page).
- Go to Edit|Preferences. On the Add-ons tab, choose Install and select the downloaded
.zipfile. - Tick the box beside the add-on name.
Using
The add-on supports copying images to the clipboard and pasting them from various places:
Image Editor
Copy Image:
- Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+Shift+C
- UI: Image|Copy to Clipboard
Paste as Images:
- Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+Shift+V
- UI: Image|Paste from Clipboard
Video Sequencer
Paste as Image Strips:
- Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+Shift+Alt+V
- UI: Sequencer Context Menu|Paste from Clipboard
Shader Editor
Paste as Image Textures:
- Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+Shift+V
- UI: Node Context Menu|Paste from Clipboard
3D Viewport
Paste as Planes:
- Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+Shift+Alt+V
- UI: Add|Image|Paste from Clipboard as Plane
Paste as References:
- Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+Shift+V
- UI: Add|Image|Paste from Clipboard as Reference
Configuring
Customizing the save folder
By default, pasted images will be stored in a temporary folder, this one will be deleted when you close Blender. If you want, you can redirect these images to a different directory.
On the other hand, after you save the .blend file, these pasted images will be saved where the .blend file is located - in the ImagePaste folder. This folder can also be customized in the preferences.
Customizing the image filename
You can customize the filename of the pasted image with the help of some predefined variables:
| Variable | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
${addonName} |
Name of the add-on | ImagePaste |
${yearLong} |
Year with the century | 2021, 2022, … |
${yearShort} |
Year without the century | 21, 22, … |
${monthNumber} |
Month as a zero-padded decimal number | 01, 02, …, 12 |
${monthNameLong} |
Full month name | January, February, …, December |
${monthNameShort} |
Abbreviated month name | Jan, Feb, …, Dec |
${day} |
Day of the month as a zero-padded decimal number | 01, 02, …, 31 |
${weekdayNumber} |
Weekday as a decimal number | 0, 1, …, 6 |
${weekdayNameLong} |
Full weekday name | Sunday, Monday, …, Saturday |
${weekdayNameShort} |
Abbreviated weekday name | Sun, Mon, …, Sat |
${hour24} |
Hour (24-hour clock) as a zero-padded decimal number | 00, 01, …, 23 |
${hour12} |
Hour (12-hour clock) as a zero-padded decimal number | 01, 02, …, 12 |
${minute} |
Minute as a zero-padded decimal number | 00, 01, …, 59 |
${second} |
Second as a zero-padded decimal number | 00, 01, …, 59 |
${index} |
Order of the image | 1, 2, … |
${index:N} |
N-digits image order number with zero padding | ${index:2} gives 01, 02, … |
The default filename is ${addonName}-${yearShort}${monthNumber}${day}-${hour24}${minute}${second}.
Choosing the image type to move when saving the file
This feature will move (actually copy) images into the save directory after you save the file, so you can paste images anytime, no need to save it first. There's also an option in the add-on preferences you can choose the type of images to move:
- Pasted images: Only images that were pasted using the add-on would be moved to the save directory.
- All images: Images existing in the
.blendfile will be moved. - No moving: Don't do anything when saving the file.
Troubleshooting
If ImagePaste doesn't work, try:
- Running Blender as adminstrator
- Using an earlier version of ImagePaste, particularly v1.4.0 and v1.3.2 (Windows 7 doesn't seem to work with the newer versions)
Contributing and getting support
This is only a small project and we're happy to know it helped some of you. I just want to say that all this wouldn't have been possible without these great contributors and everybody who comes with new ideas and bug reports! So thank you all!
It will be great if you have an idea and turn it into visible. Tell us how amazing they are by suggesting a feature, or you can make it yourself by creating a pull request. And if you encounter a problem, let us know by opening an issue. But before doing anything, let's take a look at our contributing guide, it will show you how to start with all of that.