What exactly do you want to do? Crossfade from one clip into the next, or, fade each clip to black? Please clarify.

Both and only those two throughout.

To crossfade make sure you have the auto crossfade button on bottom toolbar active. Then overlap the clips. They will automatically crossfade across the overlap.

To fade to black use the clip fade handles which are at the beginning and end of a clip. You may need to zoom in to see them and grab them.

It's all very simple once you get the hang of it and is in the Help screens.

Also, if your timeline cursor is placed exactly between two Events, you can use the shortcut "/" (on the numeric keypad) to transform a cut into a cross dissolve.

To crossfade make sure you have the auto crossfade button on bottom toolbar active. Then overlap the clips. They will automatically crossfade across the overlap.

To fade to black use the clip fade handles which are at the beginning and end of a clip. You may need to zoom in to see them and grab them.

It's all very simple once you get the hang of it and is in the Help screens.

thanks, i have been using those two intuitive methods, but thought maybe there might be a 'no drag' hotkey way.

Also, if your timeline cursor is placed exactly between two Events, you can use the shortcut "/" (on the numeric keypad) to transform a cut into a cross dissolve.

 shortcut "/" to transform a cut into a cross dissolve! i will give that a try. beats overlapping it all (not a fan of overlapping or needing to drag fader so much each and everytime).

it would be great if i could apply a 'fade' transition to clips. i did learn from chat support that i can apply a transition to multiple clips at once. havent tried it, but that's what i'd want if only if had a 'fade' transition. so 'dissolve' seems the closest to fade, but isn't the same which cycles me back to first question:

which dissolve type is closest to basic crossfade (additive, subtractive, etc.)?  anyone deep into the craft know?

You should be able to copy one event, and Paste Event Attributes to All the events you select.

@wolfmax
What exactly is the difference between a cross dissolve and a "fade transition"?

@wolfmax
What exactly is the difference between a cross dissolve and a "fade transition"?

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/fade-in-fade-out

His basic question is "which dissolve type is closest to basic crossfade". But actually the basic crossfade is a cross dissolve (which is the same as a "crossfade") and this again is what we get using the "/" shorcut. So I still think there either is a basic misunderstanding of the term or in the use of the dissolve type.

Fade in/out is not a cross fade.

His basic question is "which dissolve type is closest to basic crossfade". But actually the basic crossfade is a cross dissolve (which is the same as a "crossfade") and this again is what we get using the "/" shorcut. So I still think there either is a basic misunderstanding of the term or in the use of the dissolve type.

Fade in/out is not a cross fade.

excellent, so far i felt forced to use 'dissolve' as 'fade in/out' as the fast way to string clips all together uniformly, and to/from black it looks alot like a fade, so 'dissolve to/from black' works, but wonder why there is no fast way to add fade in/out (unless that is it), why no fade transition. '/' does nada for me on a laptop with no keypad.

i'm not liking how i have to use dissolve as a crossfade because they aren't the same and there is no other transition to choose from, so i'm forced to drag trim the clip on right over left clip to get the desired effect. and that's cool, but wonder if there is a shortcut/faster way to do it all in bulk.

i manually went through 30min project to make sure all my fades/crossfades were right (incl many dissolves).

There is a Fade In / Out effect under the transition effects, but no shortcut.

There is a Fade In / Out effect under the transition effects, but no shortcut.

aha! "i can't find 'fade' of any kind in transitions, so i'm using dissolve" aka i don't have Fade In / Out or Cross Fade (hence my bewilderment). i only have Flash under Fs. not sure how to remedy but at least that pinpoints some stuff. no shortcut ok but would be good right click wishlist.

Under the Dissolve effect should be a Fade Through (color) . This is essentially a fade out/fade in effect. You can decide what color is in between images.

Under the Dissolve effect should be a Fade Through (color) . This is essentially a fade out/fade in effect. You can decide what color is in between images.

That's what Max said he's using with black as the colour.

Then I guess I am confused as to what he wants.

Then I guess I am confused as to what he wants.

Same here.

To add to this there is another way. Place a solid black clip above and fade that in/out. Then copy and paste to other places on your timeline where you want it.

The original question "fastest way to add fades to hundreds/all selected clips" is asking about fades, as in Fade-In and Fade-Out. The discussion seems to have bypassed the response I gave, a solution for doing all Fade-Ins and Fade-Outs.

The questioner also refers to "dissolve and basic crossfade" .Rather confusing?

The original question "fastest way to add fades to hundreds/all selected clips" is asking about fades, as in Fade-In and Fade-Out. The discussion seems to have bypassed the response I gave, a solution for doing all Fade-Ins and Fade-Outs.

The questioner also refers to "dissolve and basic crossfade" .Rather confusing?

it's because i have no "Fade" options in Transitions, so i too was confused. It sounds like you all can drag 'Fade In' or 'Fade Out' to timeline. is that accurate? while i can't prove your method works because i cant drag these per your instruction, i'm sure your solution is the right one.

to answer another, "Fade in/out" should be essentially like a cross fade to/from black if i'm not mistaken.

 

it's because i have no "Fade" options in Transitions, so i too was confused. It sounds like you all can drag 'Fade In' or 'Fade Out' to timeline. is that accurate? while i can't prove your method works because i cant drag these per your instruction, i'm sure your solution is the right one.

to answer another, "Fade in/out" should be essentially like a cross fade to/from black if i'm not mistaken.

Transitions in their own right do not have Fade In or Fade Out. A Transition sits between two joined events and then the Fade In and Fade out are both controlled by the overlap, the crossfade, length of the two events.

Might I suggest you put two events on the same video track. Move the second event over the end of the first event to create a crossfade. Left-click and drag the Transition you wish to use here, point to the crossfade and release. The Transition is now in place.

You can, of course, adjust the duration of the transition by moving either of the events closer to increase or decrease the length of the crossfade.

This should answer your query about Transition fades.