diff --git a/ftl/qt/qt-accel.ftl b/ftl/qt/qt-accel.ftl
index 3ab54eb24..ba2888ea4 100644
--- a/ftl/qt/qt-accel.ftl
+++ b/ftl/qt/qt-accel.ftl
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ qt-accel-go = &Go
 qt-accel-guide = &Guide
 qt-accel-help = &Help
 qt-accel-import = &Import...
+qt-accel-import-clipboard = Import from &Clipboard...
 qt-accel-info = &Info...
 qt-accel-invert-selection = &Invert Selection
 qt-accel-next-card = &Next Card
diff --git a/qt/aqt/forms/main.ui b/qt/aqt/forms/main.ui
index bffc67ad0..69d687023 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/forms/main.ui
+++ b/qt/aqt/forms/main.ui
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@
     <addaction name="actionSwitchProfile"/>
     <addaction name="separator"/>
     <addaction name="actionImport"/>
+    <addaction name="actionImportClipboard"/>
     <addaction name="actionExport"/>
     <addaction name="separator"/>
     <addaction name="action_create_backup"/>
@@ -203,6 +204,14 @@
     <string notr="true">Ctrl+Shift+I</string>
    </property>
   </action>
+  <action name="actionImportClipboard">
+   <property name="text">
+    <string>qt_accel_import_clipboard</string>
+   </property>
+   <property name="shortcut">
+    <string notr="true">Ctrl+Alt+Shift+I</string>
+   </property>
+  </action>
   <action name="actionStudyDeck">
    <property name="text">
     <string>qt_misc_study_deck</string>
diff --git a/qt/aqt/import_export/importing.py b/qt/aqt/import_export/importing.py
index cb27c5e4b..696b1ee5a 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/import_export/importing.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/import_export/importing.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 
 import os
 import re
+import tempfile
 from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
 from collections.abc import Callable
 from itertools import chain
@@ -167,6 +168,36 @@ def prompt_for_file_then_import(mw: aqt.main.AnkiQt) -> None:
         import_file(mw, path)
 
 
+def import_from_clipboard(mw: aqt.main.AnkiQt) -> None:
+    clipboard = QApplication.clipboard()
+
+    if clipboard is None:
+        showWarning("Clipboard not available.")
+        return
+
+    text = clipboard.text()
+
+    if not text:
+        showWarning("Clipboard is empty.")
+        return
+
+    try:
+        with tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile(
+            mode="w",
+            prefix="clipboard_",
+            suffix=".txt",
+            delete=False,
+            encoding="utf-8",
+        ) as f:
+            f.write(text)
+            temp_path = f.name
+
+        import_file(mw, temp_path)
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        showWarning(f"Failed to import from clipboard: {e}")
+
+
 def get_file_path(mw: aqt.main.AnkiQt) -> str | None:
     filter = without_unicode_isolation(
         tr.importing_all_supported_formats(
diff --git a/qt/aqt/main.py b/qt/aqt/main.py
index c707d1b2a..55b038572 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/main.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/main.py
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ from aqt.import_export.exporting import ExportDialog
 from aqt.import_export.importing import (
     import_collection_package_op,
     import_file,
+    import_from_clipboard,
     prompt_for_file_then_import,
 )
 from aqt.legacy import install_pylib_legacy
@@ -1360,6 +1361,10 @@ title="{}" {}>{}</button>""".format(
         else:
             aqt.importing.onImport(self)
 
+    def onImportFromClipboard(self) -> None:
+        """Import from clipboard text."""
+        import_from_clipboard(self)
+
     def onExport(self, did: DeckId | None = None) -> None:
         import aqt.exporting
 
@@ -1403,6 +1408,7 @@ title="{}" {}>{}</button>""".format(
             m.actionSwitchProfile.triggered, self.unloadProfileAndShowProfileManager
         )
         qconnect(m.actionImport.triggered, self.onImport)
+        qconnect(m.actionImportClipboard.triggered, self.onImportFromClipboard)
         qconnect(m.actionExport.triggered, self.onExport)
         qconnect(m.action_create_backup.triggered, self.on_create_backup_now)
         qconnect(m.action_open_backup.triggered, self.onOpenBackup)