What image formats are supported for output?

Currently, the tool specifically saves clipboard data as high-quality PNG files.

Does this work on Windows or Linux?

This skill is specifically designed for macOS as it relies on macOS-specific clipboard access utilities.

How does the tool handle existing files in a directory?

The tool scans the current directory and automatically continues the numbering from the next available integer to prevent overwriting existing files.

What is the difference between Auto and Manual mode?

Auto mode polls the clipboard every 0.5 seconds and saves whenever the image changes; Manual mode waits for you to press Enter before saving the current clipboard content.

Clipboard Image to File Automator

Name: Clipboard Image to File Automator
Author: dnvriend

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Productivity & Workflow

Saves clipboard images to sequentially numbered PNG files automatically for rapid documentation and asset gathering.

The Paste Image to File Tool is a specialized utility designed to streamline the workflow of capturing screenshots and saving them as local files. It monitors the macOS clipboard and automatically generates incrementing PNG files (e.g., 1.png, 2.png) whenever a new image is detected, or allows for manual capture via a simple keypress. This is particularly useful for developers, technical writers, and designers who need to batch-save visual references, document UI changes, or collect assets without the friction of manual naming and saving dialogs.

Key Features

010 GitHub stars

02Automatic clipboard polling for hands-free image saving

03Sequential, auto-incrementing PNG filename generation

04Manual capture mode for selective clipboard saving

05Multi-level verbose logging for process transparency

06Native macOS clipboard integration and OpenTelemetry support

Use Cases

01Rapidly documenting UI/UX flows during software development

02Batch-saving screenshots for technical guides or tutorials

03Collecting visual assets from multiple sources into a single project directory

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add dnvriend/paste-image-to-file-tool paste-image-to-file-tool

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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