Fading audio is a simple trick that can greatly improve your tracks but often requires bulky software. Thankfully, these lightweight browser tools get the job done effortlessly.

1Clideo’s Audio Cutter

Clideo’s Audio Cutter is a versatile online tool that lets you cut, trim, and convert audio files directly from your browser. One of its key features is the ability toapply fade-in and fade-out effects to your audio files. To use it, follow these steps:

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Clideo’s audio cutter tool in a browser window

Once the processing is complete, you can play the audio to check the fade effects. If satisfied, clickDownloadto save the edited file.

2Audio Trimmer

Audio Trimmer is another free, user-friendly tool that lets you apply fade-in and fade-out effects to audio files. Here’s how to use it.

3AudioMass

If you’re looking for a tool that offers fade-in and fade-out effects and advanced audio editing features like removing silences,reducing noise, or adjusting track speed, AudioMass is an excellent choice. What sets this open-source tool apart is its flexibility—it allows you to select specific audio portions for applying fade-in or fade-out effects.

Here’s how you can use AudioMass to apply fade-in and fade-out effects to an audio file:

Audio Trimmer tool in browser with fade in and fade out options enabled

Another free web tool that you can use to apply fade-in and fade-out effects to audio files is Aspose. It supports a wide range ofpopular audio formats, including AAC, AIFF, FLAC, M4A, MP3, WAV, and more. Here’s how to use it:

Aspose does not provide the option to apply both fade-in and fade-out effects simultaneously. If you want to apply both, you’ll need to upload the audio file twice—once for the fade-in effect and again for the fade-out effect.

Effects menu showing Fade out option in Audio Mass Audio Editor

Aspose audio fade in and out tool in a browser window