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title: How do I fade a visual layer in or out with opacity keyframes?
description: Change a clip’s visibility over time while keeping the fade adjustable.
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Animate the clip’s opacity in invideo Editor. For a fade in, begin with an opacity keyframe at zero, then add a later keyframe at the visibility you want. Reverse that progression for a fade out.

<Image src="https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/fxxlrhi6/2701058096/fdbb598c5bcf96bd6787f7dad443/Screenshot+2026-09-29+at+3_59_53%E2%80%AFPM.png" alt="The Keyframe panel in curve view showing the opacity value of a clip changing over time" />

Move the keyframes farther apart for a longer fade or closer together for a shorter one. Preview the layer together with the footage underneath it, because the result depends on both layers. Check that a title or graphic stays fully visible long enough to read before it fades away.