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imgPaster

by GothLab·Workflow

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Why we like it

imgPaster earns a spot in the aescripts library by handling one specific task: getting a clipboard image into After Effects or Photoshop and letting you decide where the file lands. It's a version 1.0 release with a focused set of save-location options.

What is imgPaster?

imgPaster, developed by GothLab, copies and pastes clipboard images into After Effects and Photoshop, bringing an image from the clipboard straight into the host application.

The plugin gives control over where pasted images are saved. You can send them to your Documents folder, to the same folder as the currently open project file — which requires the project to be saved first — or to a custom path you set yourself.

imgPaster is compatible with After Effects and Photoshop across versions from CC 2018 through 2024. It launched as version 1.0 on December 26, 2023, and currently ranks 44 in the aescripts library. A demo video is available on the developer's page. In this catalog imgPaster is listed as free, with current licensing shown on the developer's page.

Who is imgPaster best for?

imgPaster is best for after Effects and Photoshop users who want to paste clipboard images directly into a project and control where those images are saved.

How much does imgPaster cost?

imgPaster is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Copies and pastes clipboard images into After Effects and Photoshop
  • Saves pasted images to the Documents folder
  • Saves to the same folder as the open project file (requires the project to be saved)
  • Saves to a custom path you specify
  • Compatible with After Effects and Photoshop from CC 2018 through 2024

Tags

#After Effects#Photoshop#clipboard#image import#paste#workflow#GothLab

Frequently asked questions

Does imgPaster work with After Effects 2024?

imgPaster supports After Effects 2024 along with 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, CC 2019 and CC 2018. That covers the recent CC releases through the 2024 version, so most current After Effects installations fall inside the range. The plugin reached version 1.0 on December 26, 2023. If you're on a build older than CC 2018, it sits outside the listed compatibility range, so check the developer's page before installing to confirm your exact version is covered.

Does imgPaster work in Photoshop as well as After Effects?

imgPaster runs in both After Effects and Photoshop, and the Photoshop compatibility list mirrors After Effects: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, CC 2019 and CC 2018. The plugin's job is the same in each program — copying and pasting clipboard images into the application. If you move between the two apps, imgPaster covers the same version span in both, so you can paste clipboard images without reaching for a different tool for each one.

Where does imgPaster save pasted images?

imgPaster lets you choose where pasted images are written. You can save them in your Documents folder, in the same folder as the currently open project file, or in a custom path you define. The option to save alongside the project file requires the project to be saved first. Between these three destinations, you can decide where pasted clipboard images land depending on how you organise your files.

Is imgPaster free?

imgPaster is listed as free in this catalog. Because licensing terms can change over time, the developer's page on aescripts is the best place to confirm the current cost and any usage conditions before you download it. The plugin covers After Effects and Photoshop from CC 2018 through 2024, so that same page is a useful stop to double-check your version is supported at the same time.

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