# Creating a channel by cloning
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Cloning lets you use an existing channel as the basis for a new channel. When you clone an existing channel, all sections of the **Create channel** page are populated with the data from the cloned channel, *except* for the following:
+ The input sections. These sections are always empty in the cloned channel.
+ The tags. There are no tags in the cloned channel.

You can edit the existing fields and complete the empty fields as needed.

You can clone a channel that is in the **Channels** list. (You can also clone a channel after choosing **Create channel**; for more information, see [Creating a channel from a template](creating-channel-template.md).)

**To create a channel by cloning (console)**

1. Open the MediaLive console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/medialive/](https://console.aws.amazon.com/medialive/).

1. In the navigation pane, choose **Channels**. 

1. On the **Channels** page, choose the radio button next to the channel name.

1. Choose **Clone**.

   The **Create channel** page appears with all the original data except for the inputs and the tags. 

1. Give the channel a new name and complete the input sections. Change other fields as needed. For more information, see [Creating a channel from scratch](creating-channel-scratch.md).