Change the opacity of clips

Last updated on Sep 30, 2025

Learn how to adjust the opacity of your clips in Premiere on iPhone to create layered looks, overlays, or fade effects.

You can adjust the opacity of video, image, and text clips to create overlays, fade effects, or layering. Drag the opacity slider to control transparency and achieve the desired visual effect.

In your project timeline, tap the clip you want to adjust.

At the bottom of the screen, scroll through the options and tap Opacity.

Drag the opacity slider left or right to control visibility. Moving it to the right makes the clip fully visible, while lowering it gradually adds transparency. You can use this to create fade effects, blend clips together, or let background elements show through.

Note

Reducing opacity to the minimum makes the clip fully transparent. If another clip or asset is underneath, it will show through, otherwise, the screen will appear black.

Opacity slider open at the bottom of the screen to adjust the clip’s transparency level.
Adjust clip opacity to create overlays or achieve subtle transparency effects.