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Use images in handouts as tabletop image?

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G.M. Joe
Pro
Sheet Author
I admit I might be a niche case here, but sometimes when I purchase a module I want to use the art in a handout for some other purpose. For example, I'm running The Fall of Plaguestone and my players just finished "Event 1: Bar Brawl (Moderate 1)".  I'd love to use the image in that handout as the background for my start page next game. I know I can just use "Show to Players", but I'd rather keep the screen clutter to a minimum. Since these images do not appear in My Library, the only way I've found to move the art from the handout is to download the image then re-upload it. But they tend to be large, and take up a lot of storage. So, is there another way?  Thanks!
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The Aaron
Roll20 Production Team
API Scripter
There isn't another way, I'm afraid.
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Edited 1598560774
keithcurtis
Forum Champion
Marketplace Creator
API Scripter
Here's a workaround if you just want to show it (otherwise, yeah, you'll need to download): Right-click on the handout image and copy image location. Run this macro and paste the URL when it asks: [image](?{image URL}.png) This will display the image in the chat sidebar. If a player wants a bigger view, they can temporarily enlarge the sidebar, or click on the image. Roll20 will prompt the user with a "This is an external link, are you sure?" warning and then either open it in a new tab or download the image (depending on where the image is hosted—I believe module images will all download)
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G.M. Joe
Pro
Sheet Author
Keith, yeah, they would be downloaded so it doesn't quite fit what I want. That macro is pretty handy, though, so thanks for that! I guess I'll continue to download then drop from my library, no biggie. Thanks for the replies!
keithcurtis - excellent workaround.  Thank you.