diff --git a/src/plugins/cpaster/cpaster.pro b/src/plugins/cpaster/cpaster.pro
index 407075b1df9..a06c2c74d58 100644
--- a/src/plugins/cpaster/cpaster.pro
+++ b/src/plugins/cpaster/cpaster.pro
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@ HEADERS += cpasterplugin.h \
     columnindicatortextedit.h \
     fileshareprotocol.h \
     fileshareprotocolsettingspage.h \
-    kdepasteprotocol.h
+    kdepasteprotocol.h \
+    urlopenprotocol.h
 
 SOURCES += cpasterplugin.cpp \
     settingspage.cpp \
@@ -33,7 +34,8 @@ SOURCES += cpasterplugin.cpp \
     columnindicatortextedit.cpp \
     fileshareprotocol.cpp \
     fileshareprotocolsettingspage.cpp \
-    kdepasteprotocol.cpp
+    kdepasteprotocol.cpp \
+    urlopenprotocol.cpp
 
 FORMS += settingspage.ui \
     pasteselect.ui \
diff --git a/src/plugins/cpaster/cpasterplugin.cpp b/src/plugins/cpaster/cpasterplugin.cpp
index 0f3e93607fc..ef5e5fb69d7 100644
--- a/src/plugins/cpaster/cpasterplugin.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/cpaster/cpasterplugin.cpp
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
 #include "pasteselectdialog.h"
 #include "settingspage.h"
 #include "settings.h"
+#include "urlopenprotocol.h"
 
 #include <coreplugin/actionmanager/actionmanager.h>
 #include <coreplugin/actionmanager/actioncontainer.h>
@@ -66,6 +67,8 @@
 #include <QClipboard>
 #include <QMenu>
 #include <QMainWindow>
+#include <QInputDialog>
+#include <QUrl>
 
 using namespace Core;
 using namespace TextEditor;
@@ -152,6 +155,10 @@ bool CodepasterPlugin::initialize(const QStringList &arguments, QString *errorMe
         m_protocols.append(protos[i]);
     }
 
+    m_urlOpen = new UrlOpenProtocol(networkAccessMgrProxy);
+    connect(m_urlOpen, SIGNAL(fetchDone(QString,QString,bool)),
+            this, SLOT(finishFetch(QString,QString,bool)));
+
     //register actions
     Core::ActionManager *actionManager = ICore::actionManager();
 
@@ -182,6 +189,11 @@ bool CodepasterPlugin::initialize(const QStringList &arguments, QString *errorMe
     connect(m_fetchAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(fetch()));
     cpContainer->addAction(command);
 
+    m_fetchUrlAction = new QAction(tr("Fetch from URL..."), this);
+    command = actionManager->registerAction(m_fetchUrlAction, "CodePaster.FetchUrl", globalcontext);
+    connect(m_fetchUrlAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(fetchUrl()));
+    cpContainer->addAction(command);
+
     addAutoReleasedObject(new CodePasterService);
 
     return true;
@@ -268,6 +280,18 @@ void CodepasterPlugin::post(QString data, const QString &mimeType)
     }
 }
 
+void CodepasterPlugin::fetchUrl()
+{
+    QUrl url;
+    do {
+        bool ok = true;
+        url = QUrl(QInputDialog::getText(0, tr("Fetch from URL"), tr("Enter URL:"), QLineEdit::Normal, QString(), &ok));
+        if (!ok)
+            return;
+    } while (!url.isValid());
+    m_urlOpen->fetch(url.toString());
+}
+
 void CodepasterPlugin::fetch()
 {
     PasteSelectDialog dialog(m_protocols, ICore::mainWindow());
diff --git a/src/plugins/cpaster/cpasterplugin.h b/src/plugins/cpaster/cpasterplugin.h
index f7c93526b53..1c0cba8a0c3 100644
--- a/src/plugins/cpaster/cpasterplugin.h
+++ b/src/plugins/cpaster/cpasterplugin.h
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ public slots:
                      bool error);
 
     void post(QString data, const QString &mimeType);
+    void fetchUrl();
 private:
 
     static CodepasterPlugin *m_instance;
@@ -92,8 +93,10 @@ private:
     QAction *m_postEditorAction;
     QAction *m_postClipboardAction;
     QAction *m_fetchAction;
+    QAction *m_fetchUrlAction;
     QList<Protocol*> m_protocols;
     QStringList m_fetchedSnippets;
+    Protocol *m_urlOpen;
 };
 
 } // namespace CodePaster
diff --git a/src/plugins/cpaster/urlopenprotocol.cpp b/src/plugins/cpaster/urlopenprotocol.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..710c60b3012
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/plugins/cpaster/urlopenprotocol.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+#include "urlopenprotocol.h"
+
+#include <utils/qtcassert.h>
+
+#include <QFileInfo>
+#include <QNetworkReply>
+
+using namespace CodePaster;
+
+UrlOpenProtocol::UrlOpenProtocol(const NetworkAccessManagerProxyPtr &nw)
+    : NetworkProtocol(nw), m_fetchReply(0)
+{
+}
+
+QString UrlOpenProtocol::name() const
+{
+    return QLatin1String("Open URL"); // unused
+}
+
+unsigned UrlOpenProtocol::capabilities() const
+{
+    return 0;
+}
+
+void UrlOpenProtocol::fetch(const QString &url)
+{
+    QTC_ASSERT(!m_fetchReply, return);
+    m_fetchReply = httpGet(url);
+    connect(m_fetchReply, SIGNAL(finished()), this, SLOT(fetchFinished()));
+}
+
+void UrlOpenProtocol::fetchFinished()
+{
+    const QString title = m_fetchReply->url().toString();
+    QString content;
+    const bool error = m_fetchReply->error();
+    if (error) {
+        content = m_fetchReply->errorString();
+    } else {
+        content = QString::fromUtf8(m_fetchReply->readAll());
+    }
+    m_fetchReply->deleteLater();
+    m_fetchReply = 0;
+    emit fetchDone(title, content, error);
+}
+
+void UrlOpenProtocol::paste(const QString &, ContentType, const QString &,
+                            const QString &, const QString &)
+{
+}
diff --git a/src/plugins/cpaster/urlopenprotocol.h b/src/plugins/cpaster/urlopenprotocol.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..046bc863668
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/plugins/cpaster/urlopenprotocol.h
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+#ifndef SIMPLENETWORKPROTOCOL_H
+#define SIMPLENETWORKPROTOCOL_H
+
+#include "protocol.h"
+
+namespace CodePaster {
+
+class UrlOpenProtocol : public NetworkProtocol
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+public:
+    UrlOpenProtocol(const NetworkAccessManagerProxyPtr &nw);
+
+    QString name() const;
+    unsigned capabilities() const;
+    void fetch(const QString &url);
+    void paste(const QString &, ContentType, const QString &, const QString &, const QString &);
+
+private slots:
+    void fetchFinished();
+
+private:
+    QNetworkReply *m_fetchReply;
+};
+
+}
+
+#endif // SIMPLENETWORKPROTOCOL_H