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# Repeating Frames and Clips

Use the Repeat tool to repeat individual frames, clips, or all frames in clips.

To repeat frames or clips:

1. With Video selected from the A/V Tools box, click Repeat.

   The Repeat controls appear.

   (a) Repeat Item box(b) Repeat Number field

2. Select the item to be repeated in the Repeat Item box.

   Select: | To repeat:
   --- | ---
   Frame | The current frame in the selected clip.
   Clip | The selected clip.
   Frames in Clip | Each frame in the selected clip. (This can be used to create a slow-motion or stop-action effect.)

   TipWhen you repeat with the Frame option, the clip becomes virtual (no handles) so you can trim it to any duration on the timeline.
3. Specify the number of repeats in the Repeat Number field. The item selected in the previous step will be repeated the number of times indicated in the Repeat Number field.
4. Select a clip and a destination.

   The result clip appears in the selected destination.