diff --git a/client/html/file_dropper.tpl b/client/html/file_dropper.tpl
index 3da2f4f..3123cd0 100644
--- a/client/html/file_dropper.tpl
+++ b/client/html/file_dropper.tpl
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
     </label>
     <% if (ctx.allowUrls) { %>
         <div class='url-holder'>
-            <input type='text' name='url' placeholder='Alternatively, paste an URL here.'/>
+            <input type='text' name='url' placeholder='<%- ctx.urlPlaceholder %>'/>
             <% if (ctx.lock) { %>
                 <button>Confirm</button>
             <% } else { %>
diff --git a/client/js/controls/file_dropper_control.js b/client/js/controls/file_dropper_control.js
index 407fa9d..f725ee0 100644
--- a/client/js/controls/file_dropper_control.js
+++ b/client/js/controls/file_dropper_control.js
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ class FileDropperControl extends events.EventTarget {
             allowUrls: options.allowUrls,
             lock: options.lock,
             id: 'file-' + Math.random().toString(36).substring(7),
+            urlPlaceholder:
+                options.urlPlaceholder || 'Alternatively, paste an URL here.',
         });
 
         this._dropperNode = source.querySelector('.file-dropper');
diff --git a/client/js/controls/post_edit_sidebar_control.js b/client/js/controls/post_edit_sidebar_control.js
index f1cfe93..3da2fa4 100644
--- a/client/js/controls/post_edit_sidebar_control.js
+++ b/client/js/controls/post_edit_sidebar_control.js
@@ -72,7 +72,10 @@ class PostEditSidebarControl extends events.EventTarget {
 
         if (this._contentInputNode) {
             this._contentFileDropper = new FileDropperControl(
-                this._contentInputNode, {allowUrls: true, lock: true});
+                this._contentInputNode, {
+                    allowUrls: true,
+                    lock: true,
+                    urlPlaceholder: '...or paste an URL here.'});
             this._contentFileDropper.addEventListener('fileadd', e => {
                 this._newPostContent = e.detail.files[0];
             });