How to Fade Audio in Descript
- George Apostolov
- 05 Sep 2025
Guide
Open the Descript project that contains the audio you want to edit.
Click on the audio clip you want to apply the fade effect to.
Hover your cursor over the left edge of the audio clip, you’ll see a small fade handle appear at the beginning of the clip.
Click and drag the fade handle to the right to increase the fade-in duration.
Click and drag the fade handle to the left to adjust the duration of the fade-out effect.
Once you're satisfied with the fade, make sure to save your project by clicking "Publish".
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