Clipboard2File (Upload From Clipboard)
Instantly upload pictures from your clipboard!
Clipboard2File - Instant Picture Upload
Clipboard2File (Upload From Clipboard) is a lightweight Firefox add-on that allows you to instantly upload pictures from your clipboard to websites that don't natively support pasting images. It is less than 100 lines of code and heavily performance tested to ensure it won't slow you down!
Add-on stats
Weekly download count: 60
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact 
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- <all_urls>
- clipboardRead
- clipboardWrite
- storage
Size: 148.25K
URLs: Website
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Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary
Clipboard2File is very useful for websites that don't natively support pasting images. Don't worry about temporary files or filling up your computer with junk images you'll only use once!!!
Permissions explained:
- Access your data for all websites: This is a key permission, because the functionality of Clipboard2File is implemented as a content script that must be placed inside each website. Clipboard2File is lightweight and heavily performance tested. It won't slow you down!
- Get data from the clipboard: This is required to offer the key feature of Clipboard2File. It must read your clipboard to see if there is an image on it.
- Input data to the clipboard: This is required to offer the ability to clear your clipboard after pasting. Clipboard2File is less than 100 lines of code. You can read the source code here. You can also use CRX Viewer to verify that what you download is identical to the code on Github!
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Helps users transition from Opera to Firefox by providing similar functionality.
- Works well for uploading images and files from the clipboard.
- Users find it convenient and time-saving.
- Setup is relatively simple and users report it working flawlessly.
- Many users express gratitude towards the developer for the extension.
Cons
- Some users report issues with functionality, mentioning that it sometimes doesn't work for certain tasks.
- There is a lack of features compared to Opera, specifically the absence of 'recent files' functionality.
- A few users experienced issues getting it to work initially, requiring a restart of Firefox or other troubleshooting steps.
Most mentioned
- The extension facilitates the switch from Opera to Firefox.
- Users appreciate its functionality for clipboard image uploads.
- Some users encounter inconsistent performance with certain functionalities.
User reviews
by GerGan, 2024-12-16
by igorlogius, 2024-11-17
by Karina, 2024-10-22
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Clipboard2File (Upload From Clipboard) requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Clipboard2File (Upload From Clipboard) has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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