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Adobe Audition vs Adobe Firefly

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Adobe Audition

Video Production

Industry-standard professional audio editing

From
$22.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Adobe Firefly

AI

Adobe's generative AI suite for images, video, audio and vector content

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Adobe Firefly has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Adobe Audition listed on UK G-Cloud as part of Adobe Creative Cloud for business (which bundles Audition) at £58 to £80 per licence per month, via reseller ServiceKey; Adobe Firefly video generation is limited to short five-second clips on lower tiers.
  • They diverge on capability: Adobe Audition covers Multitrack editing, Adobe Firefly covers Text to Image.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Adobe Audition and Adobe Firefly actually diverge.

Attributes where Adobe Audition and Adobe Firefly differ
AttributeAdobe AuditionAdobe Firefly
Starting price$22.99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsMacos, Windowsweb, windows, mac, ios, android
CategoryVideo ProductionAI

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), founded (1982).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Adobe Audition

  • Multitrack editing
  • Audio restoration
  • Noise reduction
  • Effects and mixing
  • Spectral editing
  • Batch processing
  • Premiere Pro
  • After Effects

Only in Adobe Firefly

  • Text to Image
  • Generate Video
  • Generative Fill
  • Text Effects and Vector Generation
  • Creative Cloud Integration
  • Content Credentials
  • Generative Fill for Video
  • Credit-based usage tracking

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Adobe Audition

  • Podcast editingnot Adobe Firefly
  • Audio restorationnot Adobe Firefly
  • Video post-productionnot Adobe Firefly
  • Music productionnot Adobe Firefly
  • Sound designnot Adobe Firefly

Adobe Firefly

  • Generating stock-style images for marketingnot Adobe Audition
  • Extending or filling photos in Photoshopnot Adobe Audition
  • Producing short AI video clipsnot Adobe Audition
  • Creating vector art and text effectsnot Adobe Audition
  • Embedding AI generation into existing Creative Cloud workflowsnot Adobe Audition

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Adobe Audition

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud as part of Adobe Creative Cloud for business (which bundles Audition) at £58 to £80 per licence per month, via reseller ServiceKey

Adobe Firefly

  • Video generation is limited to short five-second clips on lower tiers.
  • Full feature access requires a separate Creative Cloud app subscription for editing.
  • Credit system can be consumed quickly by video and higher-resolution generations.
  • Image quality and prompt adherence trail some standalone competitors like Midjourney.

Pricing, plan by plan

Adobe Audition

$22.99/month
  • Audition Single App$22.99/month
    • Full Audition features
    • 100GB cloud storage
    • Adobe Portfolio
  • All Apps$59.99/month
    • All Creative Cloud apps
    • 100GB cloud storage
    • Adobe Portfolio

Adobe Firefly

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Daily generative credits
    • Access to core image, video and audio generation
    • Standard-quality outputs
  • Standard$9.99/month
    • 2,000 credits per month
    • Priority generation
  • Pro$19.99/month
    • 4,000 credits per month
    • Up to 40 five-second videos
    • Adobe Express Premium and Photoshop web/mobile included
  • Premium$199.99/month
    • 50,000 credits per month
    • Unlimited access to the Firefly video model in Generate Video

Which should you pick?

Choose Adobe Audition if

  • You need multitrack editing.
  • You work on Macos, Windows.
  • You also want audio restoration.
Adobe Audition review

Choose Adobe Firefly if

  • You need text to image.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on web, windows, mac, ios, android.
  • You also want generate video.
Adobe Firefly review

Questions people ask

Is Adobe Audition or Adobe Firefly better?
Neither clearly leads. Adobe Audition starts at $22.99/month and Adobe Firefly at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Adobe Audition or Adobe Firefly?
Adobe Firefly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $22.99/month for Adobe Audition and Free for Adobe Firefly.
Does Adobe Audition or Adobe Firefly run on more platforms?
Adobe Audition runs on Macos, Windows. Adobe Firefly runs on web, windows, mac, ios, android.
Can I use Adobe Firefly for free?
Yes. Adobe Firefly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Adobe Audition starts at $22.99/month.
What is Adobe Audition best used for?
Adobe Audition is most often used for podcast editing, audio restoration, video post-production, music production. Of those, podcast editing and audio restoration are not what Adobe Firefly is typically brought in for.
What can Adobe Audition do that Adobe Firefly cannot?
Adobe Audition covers Multitrack editing, Audio restoration, Noise reduction, Effects and mixing. Adobe Firefly covers Text to Image, Generate Video, Generative Fill, Text Effects and Vector Generation.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Adobe Firefly: Is Adobe Firefly free or is there a subscription cost?

The product page does not disclose pricing or subscription details. It describes Firefly as 'Your all-in-one AI creative studio' with 30+ AI models, but actual pricing information is not available on this page.

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Adobe Firefly: Can I use Firefly for commercial projects?

The page does not specify whether commercial use is permitted or if there are different terms for commercial vs. personal use.

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Adobe Firefly: Are there usage limits on the free or trial version?

The page does not disclose trial duration, usage limits, or feature restrictions. You would need to visit additional pages on Adobe's website or contact their sales team for this information.

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