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Adobe Audition vs Frame.io

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Adobe Audition

Video Production

Industry-standard professional audio editing

From
$22.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Frame.io logo

Frame.io

Video Production

Cloud-based video review and collaboration platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Frame.io 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; Frame.io storage limits on Free and Pro tiers can be restrictive for large video projects.
  • They diverge on capability: Adobe Audition covers Multitrack editing, Frame.io covers Time-coded review comments.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Adobe Audition and Frame.io actually diverge.

Attributes where Adobe Audition and Frame.io differ
AttributeAdobe AuditionFrame.io
Starting price$22.99/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsMacos, Windowsweb, ios, android
Founded1982Unknown

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Frame.io

  • Time-coded review comments
  • Camera to Cloud
  • Editing app integrations
  • Custom-branded sharing
  • Forensic watermarking
  • Single sign-on

What people use each for

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

Adobe Audition

  • Podcast editingnot Frame.io
  • Audio restorationnot Frame.io
  • Video post-productionnot Frame.io
  • Music productionnot Frame.io
  • Sound designnot Frame.io

Frame.io

  • Reviewing and approving video edits with remote clientsnot Adobe Audition
  • Live camera-to-cloud uploads during a shootnot Adobe Audition
  • Managing media assets across a production teamnot Adobe Audition
  • Enterprise video workflows requiring SSO and watermarkingnot 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

Frame.io

  • Storage limits on Free and Pro tiers can be restrictive for large video projects.
  • Per-member pricing on Pro and Team plans scales quickly for larger teams.
  • Advanced security features like forensic watermarking and DRM require the custom-priced Enterprise tier.
  • Free plan caps projects and members too low for regular production use.

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

Frame.io

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 2 members
    • 2GB storage
    • Up to 2 projects
  • Pro$15/month
    • Up to 5 members
    • 2TB included storage
    • Unlimited projects
  • Team$25/month
    • Up to 15 members
    • 3TB included storage
    • Internal comments

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 Frame.io if

  • You need time-coded review comments.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on web, ios, android.
  • You also want camera to cloud.
Frame.io review

Questions people ask

Is Adobe Audition or Frame.io better?
Neither clearly leads. Adobe Audition starts at $22.99/month and Frame.io at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Adobe Audition or Frame.io?
Frame.io has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $22.99/month for Adobe Audition and Free for Frame.io.
Does Adobe Audition or Frame.io run on more platforms?
Adobe Audition runs on Macos, Windows. Frame.io runs on web, ios, android.
Can I use Frame.io for free?
Yes. Frame.io 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 Frame.io is typically brought in for.
What can Adobe Audition do that Frame.io cannot?
Adobe Audition covers Multitrack editing, Audio restoration, Noise reduction, Effects and mixing. Frame.io covers Time-coded review comments, Camera to Cloud, Editing app integrations, Custom-branded sharing.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Frame.io: What does Frame.io cost?

Frame.io offers a Free plan for up to 2 members, a Pro plan at $15/month per member, and a Team plan at $25/month per member, plus a custom-priced Enterprise tier.

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Frame.io: Is there a free plan, and what are its limits?

The Free plan supports up to 2 members, 2GB of storage, and up to 2 projects, including Camera to Cloud, transcription, and captions.

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Frame.io: Does Frame.io integrate with editing software?

Yes, all plans include integrations with Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, and Lightroom.

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