# How to Fade Music in Descript

> To fade music in Descript, click the music clip, hover over its left edge to reveal the fade handle, drag the handle right for a fade-in or left to adjust a fade-out, and click Publish to save your project.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-fade-music-in-descript/
Apps: Descript
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a3deaab56e05a00fe5a40/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Click on the music clip you want to apply the fade effect to.
2. Hover your cursor over the left edge of the music clip, you’ll see a small fade handle appear at the beginning of the clip.
3. Click and drag the fade handle to the right to increase the fade-in duration.
4. Click and drag the fade handle to the left to adjust the duration of the fade-out effect.
5. Once you're satisfied with the fade, make sure to save your project by clicking "Publish".