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Audio Ducking in Filmora Windows

This is a smart audio control feature that automatically lowers background sound when a primary audio source, such as dialogue or narration, is present. Once the main voice ends, the background audio smoothly returns to its original level. This technique is widely used in videos, podcasts, tutorials, and presentations to ensure clear speech and balanced sound mixing.

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Steps to Use Audio Ducking

Audio Ducking in Filmora helps maintain focus on important audio while keeping background music subtle and non-intrusive. Read the steps in the section below to learn how to use this function:

Step 1. Begin a New Editing Project

Open Filmora on Windows and choose New Project from the main interface. Add your media files and drop them into the timeline area to get started.

start creating new project

Step 2. Select Clip and Enable Audio Ducking

Click the audio or video clip that contains the main voice you want to highlight. Now, head to the properties panel on the right and enable the Audio section. Locate the Audio Ducking feature and turn its toggle on. Set the default ducking level using the slider to control how much background audio is reduced. You can also adjust fade position and fade duration to make transitions smoother and more natural.

enable audio ducking toggle

Step 3. Disable or Reset Audio Ducking

To turn off Audio Ducking, simply turn its toggle off. Once done, press the Export button to save the results to your device.

turn off audio ducking feature

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