[Plugin] PasteImage - Adds images from the clipboard
Updated: June 5, 2025
Current Version: "0.3.1"
This is a very simple image pasting plugin that'll add clipboard images to the currently loaded epub as .jpg images (regardless of the original format).
Installation:
Select Plugins > Manage Plugins > Add Plugin > PasteImage.zip
If you're using the
Windows version of Sigil 0.9.0 (or higher) select Use Bundled Python. If you're using an older Sigil version, you'll need to install a
Python interpreter and the Pillow package. To install Pillow
open an admin command prompt and enter the following command:
The
Linux version of the plugin requires the
gtk Python package and the gtk libraries. (Only gtk3 is supported.)
Unfortunately, the plugin is
not fully compatible with
OSX. You can't copy images via the system clipboard, however, you can copy images via browser image URLs. (Right-click the image in the browser and select Copy Image Location/URL.)
If you're using Sigil 0.9.8 or higher, download and install PasteImageQt_v0.3.1.zip, otherwise download and install PasteImage_v0.2.1.zip.
Usage:
Copy an image or an image URL to the clipboard and select Plugins > Edit > PasteImage.
Known issues:
The plugin might not work with all apps. You also might get a "Pillow import error" message even though Pillow is installed, if Pillow can't handle the image.
The jpeg image quality is hard-coded, but it can easily be changed by editing the quality value in plugin.py.
License: GNU General Public License v3 (GPL-3)