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type: note
tags: [image, media, upload, paste, screenshot, capture, past requirement, asked, implemented]
created: 2025-10-27T09:17:57.483Z
---# Image UI from paste clipboard

Context: The current media upload interface supports:

Direct file upload via <input type="file">

URL-based media linking via text input

New Capabilities:

1. 📎 Clipboard Image Paste Support
Enable users to paste images directly from their clipboard (e.g., screenshots or copied images) into the media upload interface.

Functional Requirements:

Detect and handle paste events within the media upload area.

If clipboard contains image data (e.g., PNG, JPEG), extract and preview it as a media entry.

Treat pasted images as equivalent to uploaded files:

Show preview thumbnail

Allow removal or replacement

Include in submission payload

Gracefully ignore non-image clipboard content.

Technical Notes:

Use ClipboardEvent API to access clipboard contents.

Support Ctrl+V / Cmd+V and drag-and-paste interactions.

Ensure cross-browser compatibility.

UI Considerations:

Add a tooltip or visual cue indicating that pasting images is supported.

Optionally highlight the drop zone on paste.

2. ➕ Multi-Media Entry Support
Allow users to add multiple media items (files, URLs, or pasted images) by dynamically appending new rows or blocks.

Functional Requirements:

Provide a visible “+ Add Media” button to append additional media input rows.

Each row should support:

File upload

URL input

Clipboard paste

Allow users to remove or reorder media entries.

Validate each entry independently.

Technical Notes:

Use a repeatable component pattern for each media row.

Ensure unique identifiers for each entry to support form submission and validation.

Maintain consistent styling and behavior across all rows.

UI Considerations:

Use collapsible or scrollable layout if media entries exceed viewport.

Provide clear labels and error handling per row.


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**Keywords:** image, media, upload, paste, screenshot, capture, past requirement, asked, implemented
