Quick Guide: How to Use Opacity, Fade, and Blending Modes in PowerDirector
Five steps to make a clip see-through, fade it, or mix it with the one above.
Updated Oct. 16, 2026 · 1 min read
Steps
1Set the opacity
Drag the Opacity slider, and the lower the value, the more see-through the clip gets. Or type a value beside it.
In a hurry? Drag the thin white line across the clip on the timeline instead. It's the same setting.
2Turn on a fade
Check Fade-in, Fade-out, or both.
3Set the fade length
Drag the white keyframe dots on the clip to change how long each fade lasts.
4Stack the clips for blending
Put the overlay on the track below your footage, then select the overlay.
5Pick a blending mode
Pick a Blending Mode to mix this clip with the one on the track above it. Click through them and watch the preview.
We tested these steps in PowerDirector 365 version 23.4 on Windows.
Want more detail on each step?Read the full tutorial →
