Software · head to head
Synthesia vs Adobe Audition
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: Synthesia free plan limited to 10 minutes of video per month; 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
- They diverge on capability: Synthesia covers AI avatars, Adobe Audition covers Multitrack editing.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Synthesia and Adobe Audition actually diverge.
| Attribute | Synthesia | Adobe Audition |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $22.99/month |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web | Macos, Windows |
| Founded | 2017 | 1982 |
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 Synthesia
- AI avatars
- 140+ languages
- Video templates
- Brand customization
- API access
- LMS integrations
- PowerPoint
- Web support
Only in Adobe Audition
- Multitrack editing
- Audio restoration
- Noise reduction
- Effects and mixing
- Spectral editing
- Batch processing
- Premiere Pro
- After Effects
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Synthesia
- Training video creation with AI avatarsnot Adobe Audition
- Multilingual video localisation with AI dubbingnot Adobe Audition
- Enterprise video production and managementnot Adobe Audition
Adobe Audition
- Podcast editingnot Synthesia
- Audio restorationnot Synthesia
- Video post-productionnot Synthesia
- Music productionnot Synthesia
- Sound designnot Synthesia
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Synthesia
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Synthesia review.
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
Which should you pick?
Choose Synthesia if
- You need ai avatars.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want 140+ languages.
Choose Adobe Audition if
- You need multitrack editing.
- You work on Macos, Windows.
- You also want audio restoration.
Questions people ask
- Is Synthesia or Adobe Audition better?
- Neither clearly leads. Synthesia starts at Free and Adobe Audition at $22.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Synthesia or Adobe Audition?
- Synthesia has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Synthesia and $22.99/month for Adobe Audition.
- Does Synthesia or Adobe Audition run on more platforms?
- Synthesia runs on Web. Adobe Audition runs on Macos, Windows.
- 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 Synthesia best used for?
- Synthesia is most often used for training video creation with ai avatars, multilingual video localisation with ai dubbing, enterprise video production and management. Of those, training video creation with ai avatars and multilingual video localisation with ai dubbing are not what Adobe Audition is typically brought in for.
- What can Synthesia do that Adobe Audition cannot?
- Synthesia covers AI avatars, 140+ languages, Video templates, Brand customization. Adobe Audition covers Multitrack editing, Audio restoration, Noise reduction, Effects and mixing.