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Paste Image Into Property

niteronitero2k downloads

Allows pasting images from the clipboard into frontmatter properties in live preview.

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Add images from the clipboard to frontmatter properties in live preview mode.

This functionality is currently missing in Obsidian as documented in this feature request.

Compatible with the paste imag rename plugin.

How to use

  • Create a text property in the frontmatter of a note and click into the text field.
  • Paste an image from the clipboard with your systems shortcut.
  • The image will be saved to the vault to the attachment path (dafault obsidan setting) and a link will be created.
  • (Optionally show the image from the property using dataview in a table or inline query.)

paste-image-into-property-example

Limitations

  • Currently only supported in live preview mode
  • Only supports pasting images into text properties (no lists or other types yet)
  • Will completely replace the properties content (no insering at cursor position)
  • No mobile support
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Paste images from the clipboard into YAML frontmatter text properties while in Live Preview. Save the image to your vault using Obsidian's attachment path and insert a link into the property; replaces the property's content, supports only text properties and Live Preview, and has no mobile support.
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Details
Current version
1.0.10
Last updated
5 days ago
Created
2 years ago
Updates
10 releases
Downloads
2k
Compatible with
Obsidian 1.6.6+
Platforms
Desktop only
License
0BSD
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Author
niteronitero
github.com/Nitero
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