How to Fade Out Audio in After Effects (Beginner Tutorial)
In this After Effects beginner tutorial, you’ll learn how to fade out audio using Audio Levels — an essential skill for videos, music, sound effects, and clean endings in Adobe After Effects.
This video explains audio fade-outs in a simple, visual, and beginner-friendly way, so you understand how audio levels work and how to animate them correctly.
In this tutorial, you’ll learn:
How to import a video with audio into After Effects
How to create a composition using the New Composition button
How to reveal Audio Levels using the L shortcut
The difference between pressing L once and L twice
What decibels are and how audio levels work
How to set keyframes for Audio Levels
How to fade out audio smoothly over time
What value to use for a complete fade-out (around -48 dB)
This tutorial is perfect if you’re new to After Effects and want a clear explanation without complicated steps or technical language.
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After Effects Basics Tutorial for Beginners
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