This is a simple plugin that allows uploading images by pasting them directly to the Media library.
As of April 2026, Paste To Media is a WordPress copy plugin with 300 active installations and a 4.5/5 rating from 4 reviews. It has been downloaded 3.3K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2019. Last updated 6 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Yoast Duplicate Post.
When the author opens the Media library either to upload any images including featured images, this plugin gives the ability to use the paste option.
* Open Media library section on the sidebar or anywhere else where you can upload files
* Paste image or image URL from the clipboard to the page or search field
* Image is uploading to the media library after that
| WordPress | 3.0.1+ requiredTested up to 5.2.24 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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