pastefromhtml is a Zim plugin that lets you paste lists, links, text, and now images (thanks to an anonymous commit) from html clipboard data.

You can install pastefromhtml plugin in Zim, by creating a folder with files htmlcdparser.py and __init__.py in your zim/plugins directory.

For installation in Linux, you can place a folder (with files htmlcdparser.py and __init__.py inside) in ~/.local/share/zim/plugins directory.

pastefromhtml plugin can also be installed by cloning the github repository in zim/plugins directory:

cd ~/.local/share/zim/plugins
git clone https://github.com/cetinkaya/pastefromhtml.git

To enable the plugin, click on the menu entry Edit / Preferences, then go to Plugins tab.

pastefromhtml adds a menu entry (Tools / Paste from HTML) as well as a keyboard shortcut (ctrl + shift + v) in Zim.

After you copy lists/links/text/images in your browser, paste them into Zim by clicking on the menu entry or by using the shortcut ctrl + shift + v.