mganss / AttachFromClipboard

Create message attachments from the clipboard in Thunderbird

Attach from clipboard in Thunderbird

Allows you to create file attachments directly from the system clipboard, making it easy to attach screenshots without a detour into a graphics program. Works for HTML and plain text messages.

The following media types are supported:

• Images (png, jpg, gif), format is auto-selected according to the clipboard.paste_image_type preference (defaults to png)
• Files (e.g. by copying from Windows Explorer)
• HTML (e.g. by copying from a browser)
• Text
• URLs

The extension can be accessed through the following paths:

• File → Attach → From clipboard
• Attach toolbar button menu → From clipboard
• Context menu of attachments panel → Attach from clipboard

Installation

In Thunderbird, go to Tools → Add-ons → Extensions and search for "Clipboard" in the search box in the upper right-hand corner. In the result list, click Install on the right side.

You can also download the add-on from its detail page at Mozilla and then install using the instructions here.

Attach a screenshot (Windows)

1. Press PrtSc (full desktop, Alt+PrtSc for active window only)
2. Press Ctrl+Alt+V in compose message window in Thunderbird

Temporary files

The extension will create temporary files in the system temp folder (usually %LocalAppData%\Temp). These are automatically removed when the compose message window is closed (i.e. when the message is sent or discarded).

License

MIT
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