How to Paste Screenshots into Claude Code (Mac + PC Guide)

Hi it’s me Alex. Did you know that you can paste images into Claude Code with control-v (instead of command v)? This is big because pasting screenshots is half of how I use the dang AI these days. Lemme tell ya. Mac (macOS) Use Ctrl+V (not Command+V). This lets you paste screenshots or copied images directly into Claude Code blocks. Windows (PC) Use Alt+V (per recent updates). Works the same way: paste screenshots from your clipboard into Claude Code. Linux / WSL Caveat Some users report image paste doesn’t always work in terminal environments. If that’s you, you may need to fall back on drag-and-drop or file upload until it’s patched. ...

September 28, 2025 · 1 min · Alex Dobrenko