How do I duplicate a layer?
To duplicate a Layer, open the Layers sidebar, tap the 3-dot menu → Duplicate, select the Layer(s), and tap OK. The copy includes all of the Layer's annotations — a quick backup before you merge or delete Layers, which can't be undone.
How to duplicate a Layer
- Tap the Layers icon on the Top Toolbar to open the Layers sidebar;
- Tap the 3-dot menu at the upper right of the sidebar and choose Duplicate;
- Select the Layer (or Layers) you want to duplicate, then tap OK.
Each copy appears in your Layers list with a number added to its name — "Director's Notes" becomes "Director's Notes 2". The copy is fully independent: edits to it don't affect the original. From there you can rename it or assign it a color.
Duplicating a Layer can also bring back hidden Lost Layers — see I'm missing all my Layers — Lost Layer recovery.
Duplicating Info Layers
To edit an Info Layer such as Dialogue Numbers or Large Scene Numbers, tap the boxed plus icon [ + ] next to it to make an editable copy. See How do I edit Info Layers like Dialogue Numbers?
What's Next
How do I merge multiple layers of notes?
How do I delete a layer?
How do I rename my layers?
How do I edit Info Layers like Dialogue Numbers?
Updated on: 15/10/2026
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