The ability to use an image URL as a way to upload images.

Ihatr

Currently, you upload an image by selecting the image from your computer's files. Why not have the ability to paste an image URL, and that becomes the image?

I'd really like a mockup if someone is willing to create it.

I wasn't able to find a dupe

Last edited by Ihatr (Nov. 18, 2020 02:18:49)

Ihatr

Mockup:

Last edited by Ihatr (Dec. 23, 2020 01:43:51)

pavcato

dupe(probably not the oldest)

Ihatr

pavcato wrote:
dupe(probably not the oldest)

That's suggesting having a button to set project thumbnails like uploading backdrops.
Mine suggests the option to use a URL to set a PFP or Studio Thumbnail.

Two completely different things, please check that your dupe is actually a dupe before posting

gosoccerboy5

Would this be extended to costumes and backgrounds? If so, support! I don't want to clutter up my files with random images and would like a quicker way.

Ihatr

gosoccerboy5 wrote:
Would this be extended to costumes and backgrounds? If so, support! I don't want to clutter up my files with random images and would like a quicker way.

Sure, why not.

gosoccerboy5

You can actually do this in Google Sl*des, and I've found it to be a cool feature.

mtech22

I've always kind of wanted this, as my computer gets pretty cluttered with miscellaneous images quickly. I think it'd be more convenient if you could paste an image into the editor, but that's different.

The only problem I can see with this is making it easier to import inappropriate images, which seemed to be a reoccurring issue on the Music On Profile suggestion and will probably be the same here.

Ihatr

mtech22 wrote:
The only problem I can see with this is making it easier to import inappropriate images,

I don't see what makes this any easier than just downloading the inappropriate image and importing it then.

Ihatr

Bump

woodenpencils

omg y e s

there are so many times where I really don't want to have to download the images for my projects

IndianRuby718

Ihatr wrote:
mtech22 wrote:
The only problem I can see with this is making it easier to import inappropriate images,
I don't see what makes this any easier than just downloading the inappropriate image and importing it then.

I do think they have a point, since it would feel a lot less awkward for a lot of people just taking the image from the internet and putting it in there, rather than downloading it into your computer. And even if it's not your computer, your account. That place is like your memories, whether the access to it is private or not, and I don't think very many of us want an inappropriate image in them. Even if you do delete it, and then delete it from your trash, it was there once, and it's like you erased a memory, now that you don't want or need it, after only taking it in for a one-time purpose. Unless I'm much mistaken, the ability to choose images from online would make choosing inappropriate images feel a lot more comfortable.

gosoccerboy5 wrote:
You can actually do this in Google Sl*des, and I've found it to be a cool feature.

Yup, and not just on slides. But since you can keep a slides presentation private it wouldn't really have the same effect as it would on Scratch.
[wait wat? are we not allowed to name google products?]

gosoccerboy5

IndianRuby718 wrote:
[wait wat? are we not allowed to name google products?]

That was for humourous effect lol because St restricts sharing from google Dr*ve

mtech22 wrote:
The only problem I can see with this is making it easier to import inappropriate images, which seemed to be a reoccurring issue on the Music On Profile suggestion and will probably be the same here.

Even if it feels more comfortable in a way like @IndianRuby718 said, you can always report a project with inappropriate images, and I don't see how this is much different from just importing, other than “it feels bad in some way to be downloading inappropro images.” I mean, that feels a bit silly. People will import and export at will — and if someone's gonna put an inappropriate pic on a Scratch project then I don't understand why they're uncomfortable downloading one.

Last edited by gosoccerboy5 (Nov. 19, 2020 03:47:29)

Ihatr

bump

Ihatr

Ihatr wrote:
bump

SuperCappy

Ihatr wrote:
bump

Ok lemme wait 1 more hour so i can bump this topic

TechKid22

Support. It would make it much easier to have images.

Jeffalo

the scratch team would have to run a server which proxies the requests, otherwise they'd run into cors issues among other things

oofer90

Support! It makes me not have to use precious data on the school chromebook I use so it can actually run faster. It can also save my time because you just right click on a image then press copy image then ctrl+v into the enter image url. Only if the Scratch is able to run this then it is Support for me!

Last edited by oofer90 (Nov. 21, 2020 16:13:58)

TechKid22

Ihatr wrote:
pavcato wrote:
dupe(probably not the oldest)
That's suggesting having a button to set project thumbnails like uploading backdrops.
Mine suggests the option to use a URL to set a PFP or Studio Thumbnail.

Two completely different things, please check that your dupe is actually a dupe before posting

Yeah.

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