Adobe Premiere Pro
Industry-standard video NLE with text-based editing and tight Audition integration.
Cross-platform video podcasts
Premiere is the safest cross-platform pick for video podcasters who hand projects to collaborators or move between Mac and Windows. Text-Based Editing has closed the gap on Descript for interview cuts. The cost is the new Creative Cloud Pro pricing — up to 16.7% pricier than before.
- Works identically on Mac and Windows
- Text-Based Editing speeds up interview cuts
- Largest freelancer talent pool in video
- Creative Cloud Pro now $69.99/mo for All Apps
- Project files can corrupt occasionally
- Heavier than Resolve for simple edits
Adobe Premiere Pro has been the dominant cross-platform NLE for two decades and remains the default for collaborative video teams, agencies, and freelancers who need to hand off projects across machines. For podcasters, Premiere's strengths are Text-Based Editing, which transcribes your interview and lets you delete words to delete clips, and the round-trip to Audition for serious audio work. Sensei AI now powers automatic ducking, scene edit detection, and enhanced speech, which removes the worst Zoom artifacts in a click. Multicam workflows for video podcasts are mature, captioning is built in, and Frame.io integration makes client review effortless. The cost discussion changed in 2025: Adobe migrated Creative Cloud All Apps subscribers in North America to Creative Cloud Pro, with a price jump of up to 16.7% for some plans. Current pricing has Premiere standalone at $20.99-$31.49/mo depending on billing, and Creative Cloud Pro at $69.99/mo for the All Apps bundle. Students and teachers get $29.99 the first year, then $39.99 ongoing. Performance is good on modern hardware though it has a reputation for being more finicky than Final Cut or Resolve. If you collaborate with editors who are already in Adobe, or you bounce between platforms, Premiere is the path of least resistance.
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Adobe Premiere Pro FAQ
What is Adobe Premiere Pro in one line?
Industry-standard video NLE with text-based editing and tight Audition integration.
Who should pick Adobe Premiere Pro?
Adobe Premiere Pro is shaped for cross-platform video podcasts. Its biggest strength: works identically on mac and windows. Text-Based Editing has closed the gap on Descript for interview cuts
What should I watch out for with Adobe Premiere Pro?
creative cloud pro now $69.99/mo for all apps; project files can corrupt occasionally. None of these are deal-breakers on their own, but they're worth knowing before you commit.
Is Adobe Premiere Pro free?
It's a paid tool in the $$ range. Some plans have a free trial — check the latest on their pricing page.
What can I use instead of Adobe Premiere Pro?
Closest in the same category: Descript, Audacity, Hindenburg Pro. Each has its own shape — see the alternatives page for a side-by-side.