Simplify uploading copied screenshots, images, files from your clipboard to webpages.

Latest Version

Version
1.5.7.1
Update
November 27, 2024
Size
23.57KiB
Developer
Category
Users
4,000+
Rating
4.71111 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
ClipboardRead
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Copy-n-Paste: Clipboard Upload Simplified Extension

Copy-n-Paste is a lightweight Chromium extension to simplify uploading copied screenshots, images, files from your clipboard. No need to save as files. Similar to Opera Easy Files.

❓ How to use
1. Copy images/files OR take a screenshot
2. Click on the website's attach/upload file button (or similar)
3. Extension overlay pops up to preview and attach from clipboard

🚀 Features
▪ Completely free and open source!
▪ Lightweight – Less than 0.03MB!
▪ Clean & Simple GUI – 1 interface only!
▪ Screenshot upload – Simply snap and upload!
▪ Copy and Paste (Ctrl+V supported) – Copy multiple images or files anywhere!
▪ Drag and Drop
▪ Wide cross-site compatibility – Works on popular websites (Google Docs, Hugging Face, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and more)!


🔐 Full Privacy
We do not collect any data or usage information.


⚙️ Update
v1.5.7 (22/11/24)
▪ Included pasted file's \"last modified\" data

v1.5.6 (18/10/24)
▪ Added support to more websites
▪ Fixed duplicate previews
▪ Fixed double pasting on some webpages
▪ Fixed Ctrl V attaching in different input elements
▪ Now follows original input's attributes for attaching folder and multiple files
▪ Closes overlay when file picker is canceled
▪ Improved badge counter

v1.5.5 (4/10/24)
▪ Performance improvement and bug-prevention
▪ Faster attaching of multiple large files
▪ Fixed duplicate previews with multiple large files
▪ Appearance update

v1.5.4 (2/10/24)
▪ (Re)added support to more websites
▪ Prevent duplicate overlay creation
▪ Prevent duplicated Ctrl V pastes
▪ Fixed preview enlarging wrongly and without rounded borders

v1.5.3 (29/9/24)
▪ Added support for more websites (e.g. Reddit)
▪ Fixed styling inconsistency in other websites
▪ Fixed generic file preview not working in some websites (iframes)
▪ Always enlarge preview of smaller images

v1.5.2 (28/9/24)
▪ Added support for even more websites (shadow root)
▪ Improved support for Firefox while maintaining Chrome functionality

v1.5.1 (24/9/24)
▪ Screenshot name bug fix
▪ Screenshot name set to ddmmyy and 24 hour format

v1.5.0 (20/9/24)
▪ Added support for WhatsApp Web
▪ Added support for Steam avatars
▪ Added support for even more websites (iframes)
▪ Faster preview load times with support to previewing larger files
▪ Lots of functionality and UI bug fixes

v1.4.1 (11/9/24)
▪ Added file previews for more than just images
▪ Fixed dragging files not working in some websites
▪ Added a badge as counter for copied files

v1.4.0 (7/9/24)
▪ Added support for copied files (from file system/explorer)
▪ Added support for previewing copied files (images)
▪ Added further support for Ctrl + V

v1.3.2 (25/8/24)
▪ Added multiple files support for '+Upload File' button
▪ Forced support for multiple files

v1.3.1 (20/8/24)
▪ Fixed missing '.png'

v1.3.0 (16/8/24)
▪ Added multiple files support
▪ Changed file naming

v1.2.0 (25/3/24)
▪ Added dark mode support based on device theme
▪ Minor appearance changes
▪ Added pasting (Ctrl+V) support
▪ Enabled drag-and-drop for all file types

v1.1.3 (20/3/24)
▪ Fixed incompatibilities in even more websites

v1.1.2 (20/3/24)
▪ Fixed incompatibilities in more websites

v1.1.1 (6/2/24)
▪ Improved compatibility for even more sites
▪ Fixed overlay not appearing
▪ Fixed overlay not closing
▪ Fixed overlay appearing at top-left corner
▪ Fixed reading error

v1.1.0 (4/2/24)
▪ Added 'Drag and Drop'
▪ Added 'Copy images online'
▪ Added support for custom inputs used in popular sites
▪ Improved GUI usability and adaptability
▪ Mirror original input's accepted file types
▪ Duplicate text bug fix


🔗 GitHub
https://github.com/kazcfz/Copy-n-Paste

🚩 Report an issue
https://github.com/kazcfz/Copy-n-Paste/issues?q=is%3Aissue
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Copy-n-Paste: Clipboard Upload Simplified", "version": "1.5.7.1", "description": "Simplify uploading copied screenshots, images, files from your clipboard to webpages.", "action": {}, "icons": { "16": "./icons/icon16.png", "48": "./icons/icon48.png", "128": "./icons/icon128.png" }, "permissions": ["clipboardRead"], "content_scripts": [ { "all_frames": true, "matches": [""], "js": ["content.js"] } ], "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": ["overlay.html", "content.js", "media/*"], "matches": [""] } ] }
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How to download and manually install Copy-n-Paste: Clipboard Upload Simplified extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Copy-n-Paste: Clipboard Upload Simplified extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Copy-n-Paste: Clipboard Upload Simplified extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Copy-n-Paste: Clipboard Upload Simplified extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Copy-n-Paste: Clipboard Upload Simplified extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Copy-n-Paste: Clipboard Upload Simplified extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Copy-n-Paste: Clipboard Upload Simplified Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Copy-n-Paste: Clipboard Upload Simplified extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Copy-n-Paste: Clipboard Upload Simplified extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Copy-n-Paste: Clipboard Upload Simplified extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Copy-n-Paste: Clipboard Upload Simplified extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Copy-n-Paste: Clipboard Upload Simplified extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Copy-n-Paste: Clipboard Upload Simplified extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Copy-n-Paste: Clipboard Upload Simplified extension file

Select and download the Copy-n-Paste: Clipboard Upload Simplified extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Copy-n-Paste: Clipboard Upload Simplified extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Copy-n-Paste: Clipboard Upload Simplified extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Copy-n-Paste: Clipboard Upload Simplified extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Copy-n-Paste: Clipboard Upload Simplified extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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