Feature Request: Configurable Keyboard Shortcut (Ctrl+C) and Auto-Copy File Path on Export
First of all, thank you for developing NAPS2! It is by far the best scanning application available.
I would like to request two key enhancements to streamline keyboard-driven workflows and clipboard integration:
- Configurable
Ctrl+C Shortcut for Selected Scans
Currently, copying selected items directly via standard keyboard shortcuts is limited. Adding global Ctrl+C handling would allow users to quickly move scans into other applications.
Behavior:** When a user selects one or more scanned thumbnails and presses Ctrl+C, NAPS2 copies the selection to the clipboard according to a user-defined setting.
Proposed Settings (Settings > General or Settings > Keybindings):
Clipboard Copy Mode:
Copy as Image:** Copies selected image data directly to the clipboard (as Bitmap/PNG).
Copy as PDF:** Generates a temporary PDF from the selection and places the file payload on the clipboard (ideal for pasting into email clients, Slack, Teams, etc.).
Copy as OCR Text:** Copies extracted text from the selected pages (if OCR is active).
- Auto-Copy File Path to Clipboard Post-Export
After exporting a file (PDF or Image), users often need to reference, upload, or attach that file elsewhere.
Behavior:** Automatically copy the absolute destination path (e.g., C:\Users\Name\Documents\Scan_2026.pdf) to the system clipboard upon successful export.
Proposed Option:** A checkbox in settings to toggle this feature:
[X] Copy exported file path to clipboard automatically`
Use Case / Motivation
These features would save significant time by removing the need to manually right-click context menus or navigate through File Explorer after every scan/export cycle.
Feature Request: Configurable Keyboard Shortcut (
Ctrl+C) and Auto-Copy File Path on ExportFirst of all, thank you for developing NAPS2! It is by far the best scanning application available.
I would like to request two key enhancements to streamline keyboard-driven workflows and clipboard integration:
Ctrl+CShortcut for Selected ScansCurrently, copying selected items directly via standard keyboard shortcuts is limited. Adding global
Ctrl+Chandling would allow users to quickly move scans into other applications.Behavior:** When a user selects one or more scanned thumbnails and presses
Ctrl+C, NAPS2 copies the selection to the clipboard according to a user-defined setting.Proposed Settings (
Settings > GeneralorSettings > Keybindings):Clipboard Copy Mode:
Copy as Image:** Copies selected image data directly to the clipboard (as Bitmap/PNG).
Copy as PDF:** Generates a temporary PDF from the selection and places the file payload on the clipboard (ideal for pasting into email clients, Slack, Teams, etc.).
Copy as OCR Text:** Copies extracted text from the selected pages (if OCR is active).
After exporting a file (PDF or Image), users often need to reference, upload, or attach that file elsewhere.
Behavior:** Automatically copy the absolute destination path (e.g.,
C:\Users\Name\Documents\Scan_2026.pdf) to the system clipboard upon successful export.Proposed Option:** A checkbox in settings to toggle this feature:
[X] Copy exported file path to clipboard automatically`
Use Case / Motivation
These features would save significant time by removing the need to manually right-click context menus or navigate through File Explorer after every scan/export cycle.