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Step 1: Open the Effects panel
Put your song or sound on the timeline. Then open the Effects panel. If you cannot see it, go to Window > Effects or switch to the Editing or Effects workspace from the workspace bar at the top.
Step 2: Find the audio crossfades
Expand Audio Transitions, then open the Crossfade folder. You will see three options: Constant Gain, Constant Power and Exponential Fade. They all fade the sound, but with a slightly different curve. Exponential Fade sounds smooth and natural for most music, so it is a good default.
Step 3: Drag the fade onto the end of your clip
Drag Exponential Fade onto the very end of the audio clip. When you hover over the clip edge, Premiere Pro shows a highlight where the transition will land. Release the mouse and the fade out is in place.
Step 4: Make the fade longer or shorter
The default fade is quite short. Grab the left edge of the transition on the timeline and drag it to the left to make the fade longer, or to the right to make it shorter. A tooltip shows the duration while you drag, so you can fine-tune it.
You can also double-click the transition to open it in Effect Controls, where the Duration can be typed in exactly.
Step 5: Add a fade in at the start
Do the same at the beginning of the clip to fade the audio in. Drag a crossfade, such as Constant Gain, onto the start of the clip and adjust its length the same way. Press the spacebar to play it back and listen to both fades.
Tips
- Fade out the last seconds of a song. A fade of a few seconds feels more natural than a quick one at the very end.
- Use the same fade on every track. Right-click the audio transition and choose Set Selected as Default Transition, then press Ctrl + Shift + D (Cmd + Shift + D on Mac) on a selected audio clip to add it without dragging.
- Add reverb for a finished feel. See how to end a song with a reverb echo.
FAQ
How do I fade audio out in Premiere Pro?
Drag Audio Transitions > Crossfade > Exponential Fade onto the end of the audio clip, then drag its edge to set the length.
Which audio fade is best?
Exponential Fade is a safe choice for music. Constant Power keeps the volume feeling even and Constant Gain fades in a straight line.
Why can't I drag the fade to the end of my clip?
Make sure you drop it exactly on the clip edge, and that the audio track is not locked.
Looking for sounds to go with your cuts? Try the Sound Effects Pack Mini.
