Adobe Audition
Adobe Audition: A mature desktop editor for detailed audio work and Adobe video-production workflows. Ranked #8 of 128 in Audio Editing Software by our editors (8.7/10); pricing: 7-day trial; best for video editors in the Adobe ecosystem.
At a glance
- Editor score8.7 / 10
- Pricing7-day trial
- Best forVideo editors in the Adobe ecosystem
- Free planNo
- Third-party pluginsYes
- Founded1982 · San Jose, California, USA
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Spectral, waveform, and multitrack editing in one desktop workstation
- Noise reduction, restoration, mixing, and mastering effects
- Premiere Pro integration with video clip import and soundtrack synchronization
Where it doesn't
- Paid product with no free plan
- Limited to Windows and macOS desktop workflows
- Less production-broad than leading digital audio workstations
Our verdict on Adobe Audition
Adobe Audition is a desktop audio workstation for recording, editing, mixing, restoring, and mastering audio. It serves podcasters, musicians, broadcasters, and video-production teams that need waveform, spectral, and multitrack tools in one application. Its workflow supports audio recording and overdubbing, layered multitrack sessions, non-destructive multitrack editing, and soundtrack work tied to video clips. Audition is available for Windows and macOS through Adobe Creative Cloud.
The published plans show two ways to access Audition. Single App includes one Creative Cloud app, 100GB of cloud storage, and 25 monthly generative credits. Creative Cloud Pro includes more than 20 creative apps, including Audition, along with Adobe Firefly creative AI and 100GB of cloud storage. A seven-day free trial is available, while ongoing access is subscription-based. The strongest ecosystem fit is with Adobe Premiere Pro, making Audition a practical choice for editors who move between picture and sound during production.
Its standout strength is the combination of spectral frequency display, audio restoration, third-party VST, VST3, and Audio Units plug-ins, and multitrack mixing and mastering effects. Video clip import and soundtrack synchronization further support post-production rather than audio work in isolation. However, the product is less production-broad than leading digital audio workstations, so users seeking a wider music-production environment may prefer an alternative. Choose Audition for detailed cleanup, editing, and Adobe-centered video workflows; consider another workstation if broader production coverage is the priority.
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Adobe Audition fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Supported platforms | Windows and macOS |
| Multitrack editing | Yes |
| MIDI sequencing | Not verified |
| Third-party plugins | Yes |
| Noise reduction | Yes |
| Video synchronization | Yes |
| Cloud collaboration | Not verified |
| Free trial | 7 days |
| Money-back guarantee | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Support | Phone, Live chat, Community, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 2 integrations: Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Creative Cloud |
| Pricing | 7-day trial (source) |
| Website | adobe.com |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
Adobe Audition integrations
Adobe Audition lists 2 integrations on its own site.
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Adobe Creative Cloud
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- Logic ProA broad audio and MIDI workstation for Apple-based producers and video composers.9.2
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