How long does it typically take to duplicate a Webflow project? I have attempted twice with several hours in between, but the duplicated projects are not appearing. The website contains numerous CMS items and is of considerable size, so I'm unsure why the duplication process would take so long. Is a lengthy duration common for duplicating projects in Webflow?

Duplicating a Webflow project typically takes only a few minutes, even for large projects. If your duplicates never appear, something is likely wrong.

1. Expected Duration of Project Duplication

• Average-sized projects duplicate in under a minute.
• Large projects with many CMS items or high asset counts (images, interactions, custom code) can take up to a few minutes.
• Webflow does not notify you when duplication completes—it should appear in your Dashboard as a new project almost immediately.

2. Known Limits and Issues

• CMS Item Limit: Webflow allows up to 10,000 CMS items in the Enterprise plan, and far fewer on lower plans. If your project is near or above plan limits, duplicating can fail silently.
• Project Cap: Each Workspace has a limit on the number of projects you can create, based on your plan. If you've hit that limit, new duplicates won't show up.
• Asset Library Issues: Projects with extremely large image or file libraries may take longer or fail due to file processing limits.
• Background Errors: If there's a problem during duplication (e.g., copy corruption, large CMS collection references), Webflow won’t always show an error message.

3. Troubleshooting Steps

• Check CMS item count: Go to CMS > Collections and total all items. If it's near your plan limit, that could be causing delays or failure.
• Try in a different browser: Sometimes session-based issues prevent the duplicate from appearing.
• Clear browser cache: Cached dashboard views might not show new projects properly.
• Reduce project size: Try duplicating a version of the project with fewer CMS collections or assets to see if this changes the outcome.
• Review Project List: Go to your Dashboard, sort by 'Recently Created' to check if the duplicate exists under a different name or order.
• Contact Webflow Support: If after waiting and checking the above, the duplication still doesn’t work, reach out to Webflow Support with project details.

Summary

Duplicating a Webflow project usually takes only a few minutes, even for complex builds. If your duplicated projects are still not appearing after hours, it's likely due to CMS limits, project caps, or a silent error. Check your workspace limits, clear your cache, and if the problem persists, contact Webflow Support.