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Adobe Audition vs Filmora

Adobe Audition logo

Adobe Audition

Video Production

Industry-standard professional audio editing

From
$22.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Filmora logo

Filmora

Video Production

Edit faster, smarter and easier

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Filmora 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; Filmora free version adds watermarks to all exported files
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Adobe Audition and Filmora differ
AttributeAdobe AuditionFilmora
Starting price$22.99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsMacos, WindowsWeb
Founded1982Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Video Production).

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 Filmora

Nothing recorded that Adobe Audition does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Adobe Audition

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

Filmora

  • Create short-form social media videos for Instagram Reels YouTube Shortsnot Adobe Audition
  • Generate videos from text prompts using Veo 3.1 AInot Adobe Audition
  • Produce professional marketing videos and product demonstrationsnot Adobe Audition
  • Edit multi-camera footage with simultaneous perspectivesnot Adobe Audition
  • Transform long videos into short vertical clips automaticallynot 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

Filmora

  • Free version adds watermarks to all exported files
  • Perpetual licenses do not include upgrades to future major versions
  • Basic plan limited to 1 GB cloud storage versus 10 GB in Advanced
  • Basic plan lacks AI features available in Advanced tier

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

Filmora

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Full editing access
    • Watermarked exports
  • Basic$49.99/year
    • Watermark-free export
    • 1GB cloud storage
    • Entry-level editing
  • Advanced$59.99/year
    • 1000 AI credits monthly
    • 10GB cloud storage
    • All Basic features
  • Perpetual$79.99/one-time
    • Perpetual Filmora 15 updates
    • 1000 one-time AI credits

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 Filmora if

  • You want to start without paying.
Filmora review

Questions people ask

Is Adobe Audition or Filmora better?
Neither clearly leads. Adobe Audition starts at $22.99/month and Filmora at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Adobe Audition or Filmora?
Filmora has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $22.99/month for Adobe Audition and Free for Filmora.
Does Adobe Audition or Filmora run on more platforms?
Adobe Audition runs on Macos, Windows. Filmora runs on Web.
Can I use Filmora for free?
Yes. Filmora 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 Filmora is typically brought in for.
What can Adobe Audition do that Filmora cannot?
Adobe Audition covers Multitrack editing, Audio restoration, Noise reduction, Effects and mixing.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Filmora: Does Filmora offer a free version?

Filmora offers a free version but adds watermarks to all exported files. Watermarks are removed only through paid subscription or perpetual license plans.

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Filmora: What's the difference between annual subscription and perpetual license?

Annual subscriptions include continuous updates and upgrades to new major versions with AI credits renewed monthly. Perpetual licenses are one-time purchases that receive updates only within the current major version; future major version upgrades cost extra.

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Filmora: Is there a refund policy for Filmora?

All Filmora plans include a 30-day money-back guarantee for customers unsatisfied with their purchase.

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Filmora: Do I need separate licenses for Windows and Mac?

Annual subscription plans support both Windows and Mac under one license. Perpetual licenses are platform-specific and require separate purchases for Windows and Mac.

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