# How to Fade Audio in Descript

> To apply a fade in Descript, open your project, click the audio clip, hover over the left edge to find the fade handle, drag it to the right for a fade-in or left to adjust the fade-out, and click Publish to save your project.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-fade-audio-in-descript/
Apps: Descript
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a3de7ab56e05a00fe5a02/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Open the Descript project that contains the audio you want to edit.
2. Click on the audio clip you want to apply the fade effect to.
3. 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.
4. Click and drag the fade handle to the right to increase the fade-in duration.
5. Click and drag the fade handle to the left to adjust the duration of the fade-out effect.
6. Once you're satisfied with the fade, make sure to save your project by clicking "Publish" .