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Add background music and control volume

Audio · 4 min read · Updated 2026-11-08

Good audio makes a video feel finished. Add a track, balance it against your voice and fade it in and out.

In this guide

  1. Add an audio file
  2. Set each clip's volume
  3. Fade in and out
  4. Loop music to fit
  5. Mute or detach video sound

1Add an audio file

Open Audio in the left toolbar and press Upload audio. Click the track in the library to add it to the timeline.

The Audio panel with an Upload audio button
The Audio panel with an Upload audio button

2Set each clip's volume

Select a clip. A volume line runs across it: drag it up or down. The middle is 100%, and you can go up to 200% for quiet recordings. You can also use the Volume slider in the right panel.

An audio clip with its volume line on the timeline
An audio clip with its volume line on the timeline

3Fade in and out

In the right panel set Fade in and Fade out up to five seconds, so music starts and ends smoothly.

4Loop music to fit

If your track is shorter than the video, right-click it and choose Loop to fit, or use Loop to fit project in the right panel.

5Mute or detach video sound

Right-click a video clip to Mute it, or Detach audio to move its sound to its own layer so you can edit it separately.

Tips

Frequently asked questions

Can I use any music?

Only use music you have the rights to. The editor does not include a music library.

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