Duplicate a Project
Load a saved preset, tweak it, and save it again under a new name to create a variant — the practical way to duplicate work today.
Often you'll want two graphics that are almost the same — the same stat card with a different number, or an end card for a second channel. In HeyMotion you create these by copying an existing preset and saving the change under a new name.
#Overview
There isn't a one-click Duplicate button today. Instead, duplicating is a short workflow: load a preset, change what you want, and save it again with a new name. The original preset stays untouched, and you end up with a separate variant beside it under ★ My presets.
A dedicated one-click duplicate action is not part of the shipping app. The steps below are the supported way to make a copy right now.
#Before You Begin
You need to be signed in, since this works entirely with saved presets. If you haven't saved a preset yet, start with Create and Save a Project.
#Step-by-Step Instructions
#1. Load the preset you want to copy
In the left sidebar, under ★ My presets, click the preset you want to base your variant on. It loads into the studio with all its content and clip length intact.
#2. Make your changes
Edit whatever should differ in the variant — swap the number, change the headline, replace an image, or adjust the clip length. The original preset isn't affected while you do this; you're editing the loaded copy in the studio.
#3. Save as a new preset
Click ★ Save as preset and give it a new, different name — for example, "Stat card — 2M" next to the original "Stat card — 1M." HeyMotion saves it as a separate preset.
#4. Confirm both exist
Both presets now appear under ★ My presets: the untouched original and your new variant. Click between them any time to jump to either version.
#Best Practices
Use a naming convention that makes variants obvious at a glance — a shared prefix plus the thing that changed ("End card — main", "End card — clips"). This keeps a growing preset list organized as you build up a family of related graphics.
If you give the new preset the same name as the original, you'll end up with two entries sharing a name, which gets confusing fast. Always pick a distinct name for a variant.
#Common Mistakes
The main pitfall is expecting a duplicate button and not finding one — remember, duplication here means "load, tweak, save under a new name." The other is forgetting to rename, which leaves you with two identically named presets.
#Related Articles
For the full save workflow and how presets store your work, see Create and Save a Project.