How to Copy and Paste on Procreate

To copy and paste in Procreate, swipe down on your iPad screen with three fingers to open the Copy & Paste menu, then select duplicate, cut, copy, and paste from there. Duplicate a layer in the Layers panel to copy and paste an entire layer in Procreate.

If you’re looking for a tutorial on how to copy and paste in Procreate, this is the post for you!

As a designer, artist, or a creative person, Procreate is the most powerful and intuitive digital illustration app. Once you get over the learning curve, you can cruise through the interface easily.

In this short tutorial, I’ll go over six different ways to copy and paste in Procreate. I will be using visual examples along with the text.

Use your three fingers down the canvas to access all of the Copy and Paste menu options.

Swipe down on your Procreate canvas with 3 fingers at the same time (forefinger, middle finger, and ring finger).

If you don’t use your pointer, middle, and ring fingers, you won’t be able to do this. Those are the only three options.

Hold our 3 fingers again and swipe down to paste. See the example below

Copying and Pasting an Entire Layer in Procreate

You can also Copy and Paste an entire layer by following the steps below:

Locate the layer you want to copy and select it by highlighting it
Tap the layer to bring up the layer settings on the left-hand side
Select copy from the drop-down menu
In the top menu bar, select the wrench tool
Select the add tab as the first tab
Select Paste to paste your copied layer into your layer menu

Duplicate a Layer in Procreate

This is how you duplicate layers in Procreate

Swipe left on the layer you want to duplicate.
Select duplicate, and your layer will be duplicated right away

How to Copy and Paste a Layer to a New Canvas in Procreate

To copy and paste a layer to a new canvas, first open the layers panel and select the layer you want to copy.

Select copy from the layer, then go to your new Procreate canvas and select the wrench tool
Select the add tab as the first tab
Select Paste to paste your copied layer into your layer menu

How to Copy and Paste a Single Element to a New Canvas in Procreate

Select the Selections tool from the drop-down menu
Trace a circle around the element you want to duplicate
Select copy from the wrench tool by clicking on it
Open your new Procreate canvas, select the wrench tool, and select the first tab add from the drop-down menu
Select Paste to paste your copied element onto a new layer

Watch This Video on How to Copy and Paste in The Procreate App

Happy creating in Procreate! Learning these basic tips and tricks—like copying and pasting—can really save you time. We are on a mission to bring you the best tutorials on digital art!