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Adobe Audition vs LiveFaceSwap AI

Adobe Audition logo

Adobe Audition

Video Production

Industry-standard professional audio editing

From
$22.99/month
Rated
-
LiveFaceSwap AI logo

LiveFaceSwap AI

Video Production

Real-time face swapping into a virtual camera

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only LiveFaceSwap AI 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; LiveFaceSwap AI no free tier, only 90 seconds on signup. At 0.6 credits a second that is barely more than a look, and every plan is a subscription or a pack after it.
  • They diverge on capability: Adobe Audition covers Multitrack editing, LiveFaceSwap AI covers Virtual camera output.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 24 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Adobe Audition and LiveFaceSwap AI actually diverge.

Attributes where Adobe Audition and LiveFaceSwap AI differ
AttributeAdobe AuditionLiveFaceSwap AI
Starting price$22.99/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsMacos, WindowsWeb, Windows, macOS
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 LiveFaceSwap AI

  • Virtual camera output
  • Real-time face swap
  • Try-On mode
  • Restyle mode
  • Cloud processing
  • Browser preview

What people use each for

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

Adobe Audition

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

LiveFaceSwap AI

  • Streaming with a swapped face through OBSnot Adobe Audition
  • Appearing as a character in a video callnot Adobe Audition
  • Previewing an outfit on a live feed rather than a photonot Adobe Audition
  • Applying a stylised look to a webcam without a local GPUnot Adobe Audition
  • Testing the effect in a browser before installing anythingnot 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

LiveFaceSwap AI

  • No free tier, only 90 seconds on signup. At 0.6 credits a second that is barely more than a look, and every plan is a subscription or a pack after it.
  • The cost depends on which model runs, and the difference is large: the Lucy models burn three to six times the credits of XMAX 2.0, so a plan's advertised minutes assume the cheapest one.
  • Processing is cloud-side, so a live camera feed leaves your machine for a third party. For a meeting under any confidentiality obligation that is a decision to make deliberately.
  • The desktop app, which is the only way to get virtual camera output, requires Windows 11 or macOS 13 on Apple Silicon. Intel Macs and Windows 10 are excluded.
  • No operator is disclosed beyond the trading name, which is worth knowing before sending a live feed of your own face to their servers.

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

LiveFaceSwap AI

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 90 seconds on signup
    • Browser preview
  • Basic$12/month
    • 650 credits a month
    • About 18 minutes on XMAX 2.0
    • No watermark
  • Pro$23/month
    • 2,500 credits a month
    • About 69 minutes on XMAX 2.0
    • Credit top-ups available
  • Max$55/month
    • 7,500 credits a month
    • About 3 hours 28 minutes on XMAX 2.0
    • Credit top-ups available

Which should you pick?

Choose Adobe Audition if

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

Choose LiveFaceSwap AI if

  • You need virtual camera output.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Windows, macOS.
  • You also want real-time face swap.

Questions people ask

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

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

LiveFaceSwap AI: Does it work with OBS and Zoom?

Yes, through the desktop app, which exposes the processed feed as a virtual camera. Anything that reads a webcam, including OBS, streaming software and meeting clients, picks it up without integration work. The browser preview does not provide virtual camera output.

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LiveFaceSwap AI: What does LiveFaceSwap AI cost?

Subscriptions are $12 a month for 650 credits, $23 for 2,500 and $55 for 7,500, with 20 percent off quarterly. One-off packs are $59 for 4,000 credits and $119 for 10,000, and those never expire. New accounts get up to 90 seconds free.

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LiveFaceSwap AI: How fast are the credits used?

By the second, and it depends on the model: XMAX 2.0 costs 0.6 credits a second while the Lucy models cost 1.8 to 3.6. The minute figures quoted on each plan assume XMAX 2.0, so running Lucy shortens them by three to six times.

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LiveFaceSwap AI: Do I need a GPU?

No. Processing happens in the cloud, so there is no local GPU requirement and no model download. The consequence is that your camera feed is sent to their servers.

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LiveFaceSwap AI: What are the system requirements?

The desktop app needs Windows 11, or macOS 13 and later on Apple Silicon. The browser preview runs anywhere but cannot output a virtual camera.

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