The best audio editing software in 2025

Adobe Audition is a popular audio editing software suite that is my favorite choice overall in 2025.

Why we like it: It's a great all-rounder DAW with both basic and advanced tools suitable for podcasting, voiceover editing, and creating or mixing audio tracks. 

Adobe has provided an extensive array of audio editing tools, and as an audio editor first -- creator second -- this software focuses on editing improvements and polishing up existing audio files. 

Features include audio cleanup, multi-track mixing, restoration, diagnostics, and support for third-party plugins. There's also an Essential Sound panel for streamlining the audio editing process. 

There's also plenty of tutorials available through Adobe to help you get started. 

Who it's for: Professionals who need an extensive toolkit and a clean DAW for their next project.

Adobe Audition is part of Creative Cloud and is available on an annual subscription for $23/month. You ...