How do I Copy a Mask Path in Premiere?

Yes, you can easily copy a mask path from one clip to another in Adobe Premiere Pro.

Copying a Mask Path in Premiere Pro

Here's how to copy a mask path in Premiere Pro:

Select the Source Clip: In your timeline, select the clip that has the mask you want to copy.
Access Effect Controls: Go to the "Effect Controls" panel. If you can't see it, go to Window > Effect Controls.
Locate the Mask: In the "Effect Controls" panel, find the mask you want to copy under the effect it's applied to (e.g., Opacity, Gaussian Blur, etc.).
Copy the Mask: Right-click on the mask's name in the Effect Controls panel (e.g., "Mask 1"). Select "Copy" from the context menu.
Select the Target Clip: Now, select the clip in your timeline where you want to paste the mask.
Paste the Mask: In the "Effect Controls" panel for the target clip, right-click anywhere in the effect's parameters (where the mask would usually be listed). Select "Paste" from the context menu. The mask path from the first clip will now be applied to the second clip.

The mask will be pasted at the same relative position on the target clip. This is crucial for matching the mask perfectly if the target clip's subject is in the same position as the source clip.
Ensure that the same effect is present on the target clip. If you copy a mask from the Opacity effect, you will need to have at least an Opacity effect on the target clip for the paste operation to work.
You can copy and paste mask paths between different effects. For example, a mask created under the Gaussian Blur effect can be pasted into the Opacity effect for a targeted alpha channel adjustment.
This is useful for applying the same mask shape to multiple clips with similar positions of the subject you are masking.