How to Fade In/Out Audio in Premiere Rush (Desktop & Mobile) + Easier Alternative

Liza Brown

Aug 26, 2025• Proven solutions

The importance of music and atmospheric sounds is often underrated in social media videos. A good soundtrack can drastically increase the overall quality of a video since barely audible dialogues or background noises distract a viewer. Even adding simple effects like fade in or fade out can make a huge difference in how well a video is accepted by your friends on social media. If you would like to learn how to fade audio in your videos, you're at the right place, because in this article we are going to show you how to fade in or fade out an audio clip.

How to Fade Audio in Premiere Rush (Desktop)

1. Select your audio clip in the timeline.
2. Open Edit > Audio and toggle Fade In or Fade Out, then set the duration (e.g., 0.5–2.0s).
3. For longer or curved fades, add an Audio Cross Dissolve transition and adjust its length.
4. Use Auto Duck if dialog and music overlap—ensure dialog is “Voice” and music is “Music”.

How to Fade Music in Premiere Rush (Mobile)

1. Tap the music clip > tap Audio (or Fade).
2. Drag the Fade In / Fade Out sliders to taste.
3. Preview and fine-tune length; combine with Auto Duck for voice clarity.

Premiere Rush Audio Fade Not Working? Try This

• Clip is locked or on a muted track—unlock/unmute.
• Effect applied to the wrong clip—select the audio clip, not video.
• Transitions panel: use Cross Dissolve on the audio track when sliders aren’t available.

Update (2025): Premiere Rush supports audio fades on desktop and mobile. You can enable Fade In/Out in the Audio panel or apply an Audio Cross Dissolve transition. Steps above.

Adobe Rush app that was released a short while ago doesn't seem to be living up to the high standard we can commonly expect from Adobe's products. The app doesn't feature fade in/out options and its audio editing capabilities are limited. The only way you can fade audio with Adobe Rush is to open the project in Adobe Premiere Pro CC, but in order to be able to do so, you have to be subscribed to the Adobe's Creative Cloud.

Need More Control Than Rush? Try Filmora (Easier, Faster)

Rush can fade audio, but if you need curve-shaped fades, noise reduction, voice effects, or batch fades across clips, Filmora offers one-click fades, advanced audio tools (denoise, ducking, EQ presets), and rich templates for fast polish.

• 1-click Fade In/Out sliders per clip
• Auto Duck + AI noise reduction
• Keyframed volume curves for precise ramps

Wondershare Filmora, on the other hand, offers all tools you're going to need to produce a YouTube video including the fade in and fade out audio effects at a more affordable price. Here's how you can fade audio in Filmora.

Fading Audio in Wondershare Filmora

1. Import video and audio files into Filmora

Most video clips contain an audio track, but in some cases, you might want to remove the clip's original audio and replace it with music, narration, dialogue or atmospheric sounds you choose. You can import an audio file into Filmora by clicking on the Import drop-down menu and selecting the Import Media Files option.

Alternatively, you can just drag and drop an audio file from the folder to the Media Panel. Filmora also features a rich library of royalty-free music you can use to select a soundtrack for your video. Drag and drop the video or audio file into the timeline from the Media Panel.

2. Fading audio in Filmora

Method 1: Add Fade In and Fade Out in Audio Panel

1. After adding the audio to the timeline, click on it to open the Audio edit panel.

2. Set fade-in and fade-out effects by dragging the sliders or by entering how many seconds a fade effect should last.

Method 2: Set Fade In and Fade Out Effects with Markers in Timeline

You can also use the fade icons at the left and right edges of the audio waveform areas to quickly fade in and out.

1. At the beginning of the audio clip, drag the fade-in maker to the right to apply a fade-in audio effect.

2. Go to the end of the audio clip and drag the fade-out maker to the left to add a fade-out audio effect.

Filmora features a lot of sound effects, like the Phone Ring, Explosion or Car Horn that can be combined with the Fade in or Fade out effect to create a better soundtrack for your video. When ready, click on the Export button and proceed to choose the video's resolution, file format or export destination. The software also lets you export MP3 files, which enables you to save all the changes you make while editing an audio file.

Premiere Rush vs Filmora for Audio Fades

Conclusion

Even though Adobe Rush is an app aimed at YouTubers and social media video creators, fading in or out of an audio is still not an option. On the other hand, fading an audio in Filmora is a quick and simple process. Gradually introducing a new music theme or slowly fading the sound as a scene ends can make a social media video sound more professional, and it can help content creators to transition from one scene to the other more smoothly. Do you use Fade in or Fade out effects in your videos often? Leave a comment below and share your experiences with us.

Premiere Rush Audio Fade — FAQs

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Liza Brown

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