wl-paste

wl-paste is a command line tool that allows users to paste the content of the system clipboard into the terminal. It is specifically designed for Wayland-based systems. The tool offers a simple and efficient way to access clipboard content within the terminal environment without the need for a graphical user interface.

The wl-paste command can be used to retrieve text, URLs, or even image data from the clipboard. By executing the command, the clipboard content is displayed in the terminal output, making it easy to manipulate or further utilize the information. This tool is commonly used in scripting and automation tasks, where clipboard data needs to be processed directly within the terminal.

wl-paste provides options for formatting the output, such as specifying the desired MIME type or choosing to output images as Base64-encoded strings. Additionally, it supports multiple data formats, including plain text and rich text formats.

Overall, wl-paste simplifies the process of accessing clipboard content from the command line, enabling seamless integration between the clipboard and various terminal-based workflows.