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I can’t paste an image from Google Docs into Figma even though I can paste it into other apps.

In Google Docs I either cmd-c or right-click, Copy.

In Figma I cmd-v or right-click, Paste Here. Nothing happens.

I can paste the image into other apps. I have successfully pasted the image into TextEdit, for example. I know Google Docs used to require workarounds to get images out. Despite confirming the image is available, I still can’t paste it into Figma.

The native clipboard viewer on the Mac (finder, edit → show clipboard) can show images copied from elsewhere (e.g. Chrome right click, copy image) but also doesn’t show the Google Docs image. So it’s on the clipboard but in an unusual format. However it’s clearly available in some form or other apps wouldn’t be able to ingest the image when pasted there. It would be very helpful for Figma, which relies heavily on images, to explore if it’s possible to access Google Docs images from the clipboard.

Hey Ashley, thank you for sharing your feedback!
You're right, this does seem to be a clipboard compatibility issue. I totally hear you that it would be helpful if Figma handle pasted content from Google Docs more seamlessly.

I’ve passed your feedback along to the team for consideration, and I’ve gone ahead and moved your topic to the "Share your Feedback" section so it’s in the right place.

Thanks again for taking the time to share your feedback!

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