imgPaster is a GothLab plugin that pastes clipboard images directly into After Effects and Photoshop, letting you choose to save them in the Documents folder, the project’s folder, or a custom location.
Developed by GothLab.

About imgPaster
Developed by GothLab, imgPaster copies images from the system clipboard and inserts them into After Effects or Photoshop without additional steps. The plugin offers three save-location options: the user’s Documents folder, the folder containing the currently open project (which must be saved first), or any custom path defined by the user. Compatibility spans After Effects and Photoshop versions from CC 2018 through 2024. imgPaster was released as version 1.0 on December 26, 2023, and is listed as free in this catalog. Licensing details are shown on the developer’s page.
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
Best for
After Effects and Photoshop users who need a quick way to paste clipboard images into their projects and control where the resulting files are stored.
Frequently asked questions
Does imgPaster work with After Effects 2024?
Yes. imgPaster supports After Effects 2024, as well as versions 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, CC 2019 and CC 2018.
Does imgPaster work in Photoshop as well as After Effects?
Yes. The plugin works in both After Effects and Photoshop, with identical version support for each application.
Where does imgPaster save pasted images?
imgPaster lets you choose among three destinations: the Documents folder, the folder of the currently open project (project must be saved first), or any custom path you specify.
Is imgPaster free?
The catalog lists imgPaster as free, but you should verify the current licensing terms on the developer’s page before downloading.
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