Software · head to head
Adobe Audition vs Synthesia
Adobe Audition
Software
Industry-standard professional audio editing
- From
- $22.99/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Synthesia 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; Synthesia free plan limited to 10 minutes of video per month
- They diverge on capability: Adobe Audition covers Multitrack editing, Synthesia covers AI avatars.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Adobe Audition and Synthesia actually diverge.
| Attribute | Adobe Audition | Synthesia |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $22.99/month | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Macos, Windows | Web |
| Founded | 1982 | 2017 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 Synthesia
- AI avatars
- 140+ languages
- Video templates
- Brand customization
- API access
- LMS integrations
- PowerPoint
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Adobe Audition
- Podcast editingnot Synthesia
- Audio restorationnot Synthesia
- Video post-productionnot Synthesia
- Music productionnot Synthesia
- Sound designnot Synthesia
Synthesia
- Training video creation with AI avatarsnot Adobe Audition
- Multilingual video localisation with AI dubbingnot Adobe Audition
- Enterprise video production and managementnot 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
Synthesia
- Free plan limited to 10 minutes of video per month
- Starter plan limited to 10 minutes of video per month
- Creator plan capped at 30 minutes of video per month
- SSO/SAML authentication restricted to Enterprise 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
Synthesia
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Synthesia review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Adobe Audition if
- You need multitrack editing.
- You work on Macos, Windows.
- You also want audio restoration.
Choose Synthesia if
- You need ai avatars.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want 140+ languages.
Questions people ask
- Is Adobe Audition or Synthesia better?
- Neither clearly leads. Adobe Audition starts at $22.99/month and Synthesia at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Adobe Audition or Synthesia?
- Synthesia has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $22.99/month for Adobe Audition and Free for Synthesia.
- Does Adobe Audition or Synthesia run on more platforms?
- Adobe Audition runs on Macos, Windows. Synthesia runs on Web.
- Can I use Synthesia for free?
- Yes. Synthesia 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 Synthesia is typically brought in for.
- What can Adobe Audition do that Synthesia cannot?
- Adobe Audition covers Multitrack editing, Audio restoration, Noise reduction, Effects and mixing. Synthesia covers AI avatars, 140+ languages, Video templates, Brand customization.