Fade In/Out

AutoOpacityOpacity/VisibilityProperty AdjustVisibility

Automatically animates the layer opacity to fade the layer in at its beginning, and out again at its end.

Properties
In

Duration of the fade-in at the beginning of the layer, in seconds.

Range: 0s to 10s; Default: 0.5s
Out

Duration of the fade-out at the end of the layer, in seconds.

Range: 0s to 10s; Default: 0.5s

Usage

This effect automatically animates the layer opacity. The results are exactly the same as using keyframe animation with the Opacity property in Blending & Opacity, but this effect is provided for convenience.

Unlike keyframe animation, the fade times remain consistent and anchor to the ends of the layer, even when the layer is trimmed, which can be useful when working with many layers.

To use this effect, just add it to any layer, then set In and Out to the desired durations.

You can set In to zero if you only need to fade out, and vice versa.

Keyframe Animation

Although it is possible to create keyframe animation for the In and Out properties, it is not recommended, as the results can be confusing. If you need additional opacity animation, just use keyframe animation with the Opacity property in Blending & Opacity (the opacity adjustment from this effect stacks with any existing opacity keyframe animation)

Use Cases