How to copy an image in Chrome and paste it anywhere
Why “Copy image” sometimes pastes nothing, and the reliable way to copy any picture from a website into a document, an email or a chat.
Chrome has a “Copy image” option in the right-click menu, but it doesn't always work: some apps paste nothing, others paste a link, and WebP or SVG images often fail completely.
Try this first
- Right-click the image › Copy image.
- Go to your document or chat and press
Ctrl + V(Cmd + Von a Mac).
If it pastes nothing or a broken picture, the image is probably in a format the other app doesn't understand.
The reliable way: copy it as PNG
PNG is the format every app accepts. With the free Imgsave extension:
- Right-click the image › Imgsave: Save image as… › Copy as PNG.
- Paste it anywhere: Google Docs, Word, Slack, WhatsApp Web, Gmail, Notion.
It works with WebP and SVG images too, and the conversion happens on your computer.
Still not working?
- Some sites draw images inside a canvas or block right-click. In that case take a screenshot instead:
Win + Shift + Son Windows,Cmd + Ctrl + Shift + 4on a Mac copies a selection straight to the clipboard. - Only copy images you are allowed to use.
Imgsave adds “Save image as PNG / JPG / WebP” and “Copy as PNG” to Chrome's right-click menu – free and private.