In this 2026 updated Final Cut Pro tutorial, I’m showing you exactly how I fade out audio (and the same ideas apply when you’re trying to smooth out the end of a video edit). First, I load up the project, pick the clip I want to work on, and for the sake of seeing what’s happening clearly, I right-click and detach audio. That way you can actually watch the audio clip and understand what Final Cut is doing when you fade it. From there, I walk through three different ways to fade out audio in Final Cut Pro. Method one is the quick, built-in fade handle/keyframe at the end of the clip—just drag it, and the more you drag, the longer your fade out takes. Method two is using Transitions: I go into transitions, search “cross dissolve,” and drag it onto the audio to create a clean fade out at the end. And method three is my more custom approach: switch to the Range tool, highlight the exact section you want to fade, and then pull the volume down across that range for a more controlled fade. If this helps, don’t forget to like and subscribe, and I’ll see you in the next one.