How to Fade Audio in Descript

Quick summary

Descript lets you fade audio in and out directly on the timeline by dragging a fade handle on any audio clip — no plugins or menus required. This step-by-step walkthrough shows exactly how to open a project, select a clip, and use the fade handle to control both fade-in and fade-out duration before publishing.

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 to reveal the fade handle 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 on the right edge to the left to adjust the fade-out duration.
6. Once satisfied, save your work by clicking "Publish" to finalize the project.