Hi everyone,
I’m relatively new to Obsidian and still shaping my workflow, but I’ve hit a recurring friction point that’s really slowing me down.
In my typical workflow, I create notes that often include embedded images—screenshots, diagrams, etc.—which I paste directly into the note. Obsidian embeds them using internal links like this:
![[Pasted image 20250726112849.png]]
Later, I often want to reuse the content (note + images) for something like a report in Microsoft Word or Google Docs. The issue is that when I copy the note content, only the text gets transferred—the images are not copied, presumably because they’re referenced through Obsidian’s internal linking system and not embedded as inline image data.
Right now, what I do is:
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Manually locate the image in my vault folder,
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Copy or drag it into Word/Docs,
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Adjust placement and formatting.
This is okay for one image, but a real nuisance when there are several. It breaks my workflow and sometimes makes me question whether using Obsidian is worth the friction when it comes time to export or repurpose content.
My question:
Is there any way to copy-paste notes from Obsidian with the images included so they show up directly in Word or Google Docs?
Or alternatively, is there a plugin or workaround that could help streamline this process?
If you’ve run into this and found a smoother way to handle it, I’d love to hear what worked for you.
Thanks so much!