diff --git a/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/__init__.py b/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/__init__.py
index b571c4098c..77fe4503d3 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/__init__.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/__init__.py
@@ -26,7 +26,11 @@ from .pipeline import (
     update_container,
 )
 from .lib import (
-    maintained_selection
+    maintained_selection,
+    reset_selection,
+    get_view_process_node,
+    duplicate_node
+
 )
 
 from .utils import (
@@ -58,6 +62,9 @@ __all__ = (
     "update_container",
 
     "maintained_selection",
+    "reset_selection",
+    "get_view_process_node",
+    "duplicate_node",
 
     "colorspace_exists_on_node",
     "get_colorspace_list"
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/lib.py b/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/lib.py
index ba8aa7a8db..3871381451 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/lib.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/lib.py
@@ -707,6 +707,20 @@ def get_imageio_input_colorspace(filename):
     return preset_clrsp
 
 
+def get_view_process_node():
+    reset_selection()
+
+    ipn_orig = None
+    for v in nuke.allNodes(filter="Viewer"):
+        ipn = v['input_process_node'].getValue()
+        if "VIEWER_INPUT" not in ipn:
+            ipn_orig = nuke.toNode(ipn)
+            ipn_orig.setSelected(True)
+
+    if ipn_orig:
+        return duplicate_node(ipn_orig)
+
+
 def on_script_load():
     ''' Callback for ffmpeg support
     '''
@@ -2549,6 +2563,31 @@ class DirmapCache:
         return cls._sync_module
 
 
+def duplicate_node(node):
+    reset_selection()
+
+    # select required node for duplication
+    node_orig = nuke.toNode(node.name())
+    node_orig.setSelected(True)
+
+    # copy selected to clipboard
+    nuke.nodeCopy("%clipboard%")
+
+    # reset selection
+    reset_selection()
+
+    # paste node and selection is on it only
+    nuke.nodePaste("%clipboard%")
+
+    # assign to variable
+    dupli_node = nuke.selectedNode()
+
+    # reset selection
+    reset_selection()
+
+    return dupli_node
+
+
 def dirmap_file_name_filter(file_name):
     """Nuke callback function with single full path argument.