With GPU effects enabled, (CPU) Video Fade Out to transparent doesn't work

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Something similar was already reported. It is what it is (no “fix” planned). You have to work with the different options to make it work as desired.

Bug - Text:Simple is immune to GPU effects

Windows 10 Pro 22H2, Shotcut 23.06.14, Core i7 9700K using integrated HD 630 GPU For many things in my videos I use a second video layer on top of the main video content. For opening and closing titles, I use Open Other - Color to create a transparent image, then put text on it, and add a video fade out to make the titles fade. For captions, I have a PNG that has a semi-transparent grey bar across the bottom, with the rest transparent; I put text over the bar, and apply Size, Position & Rotat…