Pause Resume Audio Fade

No more harsh cut
when you hit pause.

Audio fades down as you pause and back up as you resume. No sudden stop, no sudden jump.

Press Play to hear a soft chord

Fade

Press Play, then Pause. Switch Fade to Off and pause again to hear the difference. The moment of the cut shows up as a red bar. Turn your volume down first.

Which one should I use?

  • Chrome / Firefox extension

    Works on video sites in your browser: YouTube, Netflix, Prime Video, TVer, ABEMA and more.Chrome, or Firefox 142 and later

    Add to Chrome Add to Firefox

  • Mac app

    Works on the sound of any app on your Mac: QuickTime, VLC, your browser and more. Lives in the menu bar.Apple silicon Mac, macOS 14.2 or later

    Download

  • Windows app

    Works on everything your PC plays. Lives in the system tray and needs no extra install such as .NET.A PC with only one audio output needs the free VB-CABLE

    Download

  • Android appComing soon

    Softens pause and resume in the music and video apps on your phone. We are getting it ready for Google Play.

    Follow progress

On a Mac, the app is the better choice: it also works outside the browser.

What it does, and what it can't

You choose how long the fade is

The extension fades out and in separately, from 100 to 3000 ms. The Mac and Windows apps let you pick a preset and the fade-in length.

It fades before the sound stops, by looking back

The Mac and Windows apps cannot intercept another app's pause. So they hold the audio back by 0.1 to 0.35 seconds and, the moment it stops, apply the fade to the sound just before. If lip-sync matters, pick a shorter preset.

Calls and speech synthesis are left alone (Mac)

While a microphone is in use, the fade is switched off. So is audio that begins and ends gently, like synthesized speech, so the first and last syllables are never weakened.

Free, no ads, and your audio stays put

None of the versions store or send your audio. The source code is public on GitHub.

If something goes wrong

The Mac says it can't open the app

The app is made by an individual and is not notarized by Apple. Right-click the app, choose Open, then click Open again. You only need to do this once.

Windows says "Windows protected your PC"

The exe is not code-signed. Click "More info", then "Run anyway".

Windows asks me to install VB-CABLE

The app needs one unused audio output to move the original sound out of the way. A PC with two or more outputs, such as speakers and headphones, needs nothing extra. With only one output, install the free virtual cable VB-CABLE; the app's setup screen walks you through it.

The fade doesn't work on a site

The extension only runs on the sites in its supported list, and it can't work where a site ignores volume changes. The Mac and Windows apps don't depend on the site: they act on the overall sound.