Effect
ForgeEFX DL-1 Free
ForgeEFXIndie
Free NAM guitar rigNAM rack with 19 free guitar effects
Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac
Free AU plugins
109 free AU plugins. Added since August 2023, newest first. Formats, OS, price and copy protection for each one.
Plugins
Utility
Probe
SnowTecIndieAuto
Free plugin analyzerFree analyzer that measures your plugins
Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac
Effect
Rice Cake Delay
George ErgemlidzeIndie
Stereo delay, tape gritStereo delay with tape, tube and fuzz
Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
Effect
SL Bass Boost
Sfoor LabsIndie
180 Hz bass shelf180 Hz low shelf with a Mix fader
Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Mac
Effect
SL Clean
Sfoor LabsIndie
Steady noise reductionCuts steady hiss and hum, three faders
Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Mac
Effect
SL Drift
Sfoor LabsIndie
Free stereo motionStereo motion with Orbit, Float and Random
Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Mac
Effect
SL Space
Sfoor LabsIndie
Plate and hall reverbPlate and hall reverb, two knobs
Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Mac
Effect
QQ Super Compression
Ziqing-GuIndieAuto
Comp, clip, limitFree compressor, clipper and limiter
Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
Instrument
Aetheriae
MorphorAuto
Hybrid texture synthFree hybrid texture synthesizer
Free
VST3AU+2Runs on Win · Mac
Effect
Audiobook Checker
23audioAuto
ACX audiobook checkerChecks audiobook files against ACX specs
Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac
Effect
Busker
Odd Duck AudioIndieAuto
Free distance effectFree street-distance reverb with one knob
Free
VST3AU+3Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
Effect
GAINBAL Meter
BARI AudioAuto
VU, RMS and LUFS meterVU, peak, RMS and LUFS in one meter
Free
VST3AURuns on Mac
Instrument
MICRONIX
Push and GrooveIndieAuto
Free Plaits mono synthFree mono synth with all 24 Plaits models
Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
Effect
PloseAssist
NoiseWorksAuto
Free de-plosiveFree de-plosive for speech and vocals
Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac
Instrument
Synpathy
Quantastical SoundIndieAuto
Sympathetic stringsFree sympathetic string machine
Free
VST3AU+2Runs on Win · Mac
Effect
VinylNoize
NoizefieldAuto
Real-LP vinyl modelVinyl emulation measured from a real LP
Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
Effect
YeetzClarity
VNL WorksIndieAuto
Harshness removerFree one-knob harsh resonance remover
Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
Effect
YeetzSaturator
VNL WorksIndieAuto
4-mode saturatorTube, tape, desk and fold in one knob
Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
EffectMulti-FX
Colony
13x AudioAuto
One-knob 6 effectsSix effects on one Energy knob
Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac · Linux
EffectDistortion
dm-Shredmaster
davemollenIndieAuto
British pedal driveDistortion modeled on a British pedal
Free
VST3CLAP+2Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
EffectCreative · Growl
Purrenator
Leit AudioAuto
Growling purr effectGives held notes a warm, growling purr
Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac · Linux
EffectDynamics · Sidechain
SPCE
Sample RollAuto
Kick-only sidechainSidechain that ducks only under the kick
FreeRegular price $39
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
EffectDynamics · Transient
SW Attack
Signalwork AudioAuto
4-band transient shaperFour-band transient shaper
Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
InstrumentSynth · Filter bank
Bagels V2
Dropshot AudioAuto
Filter-bank synthResonant filter-bank synthesizer
Free
VST3AU+2Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
InstrumentDrums · Kick
Kickforge (limited-time free)
DrumforgeIndie
Kick drum designerKick drum designer with tone-shaping controls
Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac
EffectDynamics · Loudness
Micro Squeeze
A2D SoundIndie
One-knob loudnessOne-knob loudness from the Squeeze engine
Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
EffectSaturation · Tube
Mr.Warmer
MrMoustacheIndie
12AX7 tube saturator12AX7 triode saturator with tilt EQ
Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac
UtilityAudio to MIDI
NeuralNote
DamRsnIndie
Audio to MIDIOpen-source audio-to-MIDI transcription
Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
EffectBundle · Mixing
Nu Series (NuComp, NuEQ, NuGate, NuSat)
Dead Signal AudioIndie
Comp, EQ, gate, satFour plugins: compressor, EQ, gate and saturator
Free
VST3AURuns on Mac
Effect
Slam2
BeatSkillzAuto
Track thickenerAll-in-one track thickener
FreeRegular price $79
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac
EffectCreative · Glitch
Softbox
StyleyIndie
Win98 glitch slicerTempo-synced glitch slicer, Windows 98 look
Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac
EffectReverb · Convolution
SVV (Simple Vintage Verb)
MoReVoXIndie
Vintage convolution verbVintage hall, room and plate convolution reverb
Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Mac
InstrumentDrums · Drum machine
UN/T-01
All The MachinesIndie
6-track drum machineSix-track drum machine: 808 synthesis or samples
Free
VST3AU+2Runs on Win · Mac
UtilityMIDI · Velocity
VelCal
SH4DOWSIXIndieAuto
Velocity calibrationPer-key velocity calibration for MIDI keyboards
Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac · Linux
EffectBundle · Bass music FX
Vivid Fever Dreams Suite
Vivid Fever DreamsIndie
6 bass-music effectsSix open-source effects for bass music
Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
EffectPreamp · DI
Abalone W5
Sakdinat2548Indie
Clean DI preampOpen-source clean DI preamp with six voicings
Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac · Linux
InstrumentSynth · FM
FSVR
Musica StudioIndie
FS1R recreationOpen-source recreation of the Yamaha FS1R
Free
VST3AU+3Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
UtilityMetering · Vocal
magic.METER
Music By MattieAuto
Vocal vs hit songsCompares your vocal with 3,054 hit songs
Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac
EffectSaturation · Cassette
PortaTwin
Pointless AudioAuto
Porta Two cassette stripTascam Porta Two-inspired cassette channel strip
Free
VST3CLAP+1Runs on Win · Mac
InstrumentSynth · Hybrid
SQ8L
SQ8L RevivalAuto
SQ-80 emulation64-bit port of the Ensoniq SQ-80 emulation
Free
VSTVST3+3Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
Instrument
Compact Acoustic Piano
SampleScienceAuto
Free acoustic pianoFree lightweight acoustic piano
Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac
InstrumentDrums · Drum machine
Bloom Drum Machine Lite (limited-time free)
Excite Audio
Vintage drum machineDrum machine built on vintage hardware samples
FreeRegular price $29
VST3AU+3Runs on Win · Mac
UtilityMetering · Oscilloscope
NopeScope
NopeAudioIndie
Zero-latency scopeZero-latency three-band oscilloscope
Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
InstrumentSynth · Creative lab
Prisma
UVIAuto
Synths, strings, drumsSynths, strings and drums in one lab
Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac
Effect
Split EQ
ondinhaIndieAuto
Band-split EQOpen-source EQ that splits bands
Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac · Linux
UtilityMetering · Loudness
Barometer
Bellweather StudiosAuto
Gain and loudness meterGain staging and loudness metering
Free
VST3AU+2Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
EffectVocal · Pitch editing
bubblegum
Your Smile is ArtAuto
Pitch editorPitch editing effect
Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
EffectReverb & Delay
Orbit & Pulsar
Goeran MeyerAuto
Reverb and delay pairOrbit reverb and Pulsar delay
Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
InstrumentSynth · Analog VA
Robbie
MEY Audio EngineeringIndieAuto
16-voice analog synth16-voice virtual analog synth you play
Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac
EffectDynamics · Expander
23Bloom
23DSPAuto
Harmonic enhancerHarmonic enhancer and loudness expander
Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac · Linux
EffectAI · Effect host
Flow Effect
Google Flow Music
Prompt effects for FlowRuns effects you prompt in Flow Music
Free
VST3AURuns on Mac
InstrumentAI · Synth host
Flow Instrument
Google Flow Music
Prompt synth for FlowPlays synths you prompt in Flow Music
Free
VST3AURuns on Mac
MIDIMIDI · Key detection
Key
Orra AudioIndieAuto
Key finder, chord playerHears the key of any loop, plays its chords
Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac
InstrumentSampler · Looper
Nibbi
Temecula DSPAuto
Sampler and looperCHOMPI-based sampler and tape looper
Free
VST3AU+2Runs on Win · Mac
EffectDynamics · Compressor
DiodeCrush
Analog ObsessionAuto
Diode-bridge compDiode-bridge style compressor
Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac
EffectSaturation · Distortion
GOAT
Eli & FloIndie
Fattener, saturationFattener and saturation with Beef, Bite and Mix
Free
VST3AURuns on Mac
InstrumentSynth · Granular
GRNi Lite
FRCTL AudioAuto
Granular samplerGranular sampler: load a sample, play grains
Free
VST3CLAP+1Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
EffectLo-fi · Voice FX
Lega Effect
Luxora AudioAuto
Phone and radio FX100 telephone, radio and old-recording presets
Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac
EffectReverb · Harmonic
Nyx
ArswerkAuto
Drawn harmonic reverbHarmonic reverb where you draw the room
Free
VST3CLAP+1Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
UtilityReference · A/B
True AB Referencing
Rapid FlowAuto
A/B referencingLoudness-matched A/B with up to five references
FreeRegular price $39
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac
UtilityGain staging
GainStageFx
BurningTreeCIndie
Gain staging utilityOpen-source gain staging utility
Free
VST3CLAP+1Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
EffectEQ · Match
MEQ
PolarityAuto
Dynamic match EQMatch EQ with dynamic processing
Free
VST3CLAP+3Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
Effect
MixBrain V3
AudioBrainIndieAuto
AI-assisted mixingPrompt-driven mixing with a local LLM
Deal ended
FreeRegular price $99
VST3AURuns on Mac
EffectStereo · Phase
PhaXer
SoundinsAuto
Phase fixer by bandFixes stereo phase correlation by frequency
Free
VSTVST3+2Runs on Win · Mac
EffectVocal · Formant
AkiTilt
AkiroMusicIndie
Formant and tilt EQFormant shift, granular pitch and tilt EQ
Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac
EffectReverb · 3D
DeepStereo Reverb LE
Music UnitAuto
3D reverb LE3D reverb, LE edition
FreeRegular price $19.99
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac
EffectModulation · Chorus
ENS-86
HivetuneAuto
Ensemble chorusVintage ensemble chorus
FreeRegular price $4.99
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac
InstrumentSynth · Drone
KS Ghostform
Kreativ SoundIndieAuto
Drone and string synthEvolving drone and string synth, 144 presets
Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
EffectDynamics · Volume shaper
Pulse Ducker
j.mp3 labsAuto
16-curve duckerSidechain-style volume shaper with 16 curves
Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac · Linux
EffectBundle · Analog
Relic (12 free plugins)
RiverFlux AudioAuto
12 comps, EQs, tapes12 compressors, EQs and tape machines
Free
VST3CLAP+1Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
UtilityKey & tempo detection
SLB Key
SalonebeatsAuto
Key and tempo finderDetects key and tempo while you play
Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
EffectReverb & Tape
Kubbe & Kaset
SubverseLabAuto
Reverb and tape pairKubbe reverb and Kaset tape effect
FreeRegular price $9
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
InstrumentSynth · Wavetable
Wave Emulation
Dave WhitingAuto
Waldorf Wave modelOpen-source Waldorf Wave recreation
Free
VST3AU+2Runs on Win · Mac
InstrumentPlayer · Sound banks
AAS Player
Applied Acoustics SystemsAuto
AAS sound bank playerFree player for AAS sound banks
Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac
EffectReverb · AI
Atmospheres 2
ZAK SoundAuto
Reverb from a promptCreates reverb spaces from text prompts
Free
VST3AU+2Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
InstrumentSynth · Granular
Jerrican
Alban BaillyAuto
Self-composing grainsGranular instrument that composes itself
Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac
UtilityMetering · Oscilloscope
OScope 2
AudijaAuto
Synced scope, loudnessBeat-synced scope, spectrogram, loudness
Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
EffectVocal · Widener
Schmear
Pizza Bagel PluginsAuto
Micro-pitch widenerMicro-pitch vocal widener: 3, 6 or 9 cents
FreeRegular price $19
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac
EffectDynamics · Clipper
KrystalClip
Krystal DynamicsIndie
3-mode clipperClipper with three saturation modes
Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
EffectDynamics · Compressor
KrystalField
Krystal DynamicsIndie
Up/down mastering compDownward and upward compression for mastering
Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
EffectDynamics · Limiter
KrystalPeak
Krystal DynamicsIndie
Adaptive limiterTransparent limiter with auto-adaptive release
Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
InstrumentSynth · Polyphonic
Pigments Play
ArturiaAuto
Free Pigments editionFree play edition of the Pigments synth
Free
VST3AU+3Runs on Win · Mac
Effect
Pumpit
remiblazeIndieAuto
Pumping effectOpen-source pumping effect from RemiBlaze
Free
VST3CLAP+1Runs on Win · Mac
Effect
PurixRaw
remiblazeIndieAuto
Raw effectOpen-source effect from RemiBlaze
Free
VST3CLAP+1Runs on Win · Mac
Effect
ReactixRaw
remiblazeIndieAuto
Raw effectOpen-source effect from RemiBlaze
Free
VST3CLAP+1Runs on Win · Mac
Effect
ScorchitRaw
remiblazeIndieAuto
Raw distortionOpen-source distortion from RemiBlaze
Free
VST3CLAP+1Runs on Win · Mac
Effect
SearexRaw
remiblazeIndieAuto
Raw effectOpen-source effect from RemiBlaze
Free
VST3CLAP+1Runs on Win · Mac
Utility
SparkitRaw
remiblazeIndieAuto
Raw effectOpen-source effect from RemiBlaze
Free
VST3CLAP+1Runs on Win · Mac
Effect
SubzixRaw
remiblazeIndieAuto
Sub effectOpen-source sub effect from RemiBlaze
Free
VST3CLAP+1Runs on Win · Mac
Effect
TorchitRaw
remiblazeIndieAuto
Raw driveOpen-source drive from RemiBlaze
Free
VST3CLAP+1Runs on Win · Mac
EffectRestoration · Declipper
UnClip
Leit AudioAuto
Clipping repairRepairs hard digital clipping
Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac · Linux
Effect
VortixRaw
remiblazeIndieAuto
Raw effectOpen-source effect from RemiBlaze
Free
VST3CLAP+1Runs on Win · Mac
EffectDynamics · Compressor
KrystalComp
Krystal DynamicsIndie
Comp with sidechain EQPrecision compressor with sidechain EQ
Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
Effect
ZL Compressor
ZL AudioIndieAuto
Free compressorFree compressor with upward modes
Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
Effect
ZL Equalizer 2
ZL AudioIndieAuto
Free dynamic EQFree 24-band dynamic EQ with EQ match
Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
Effect
COIN-OP//16
nosense_3dIndieAuto
Coin-op arcade effectArcade coin-op flavored effect
Free
VST3AU+1
EffectLo-fi · Bitcrusher
Bit Layer
Riverflux AudioAuto
8-band bitcrusherEight-band bitcrusher with jitter
Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
EffectLo-fi · Radio
SL Radio Mini
Sfoor LabsIndie
Neural radio and phoneNeural radio, telephone and transmission effect
Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Mac
EffectCreative · Sequenced
Danaides 2.0
Inear DisplayAuto
Sequenced manglerSequenced sound-mangling effect
Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
EffectEQ · Unmasking
DNA Track Purifier
Mike SorrentinoAuto
Unmasking sidechainDynamic sidechain plugin that removes masking
Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
EffectStereo · Mid/side
MS Widener
ModulToneAuto
Mid/side widenerMid/side stereo widener
Deal ended
Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
EffectDelay · Multi-layer
Echo Layer
Riverflux AudioAuto
4-layer delayFour independent delay layers
Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac
Effect
Klangorbit
jan-glueckIndieAuto
Open-source pluginOpen-source plugin by Jan Glueck
Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
EffectDynamics · Clipper
Regent
AZPEX AudioAuto
3-mode clipperClipper with three clipping modes
Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
EffectBundle · Open-source
Mango, Bloom & ModalDish
FX-MechanicsAuto
Open-source FX setOpen-source effects, synths and tools
Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
UtilityMetering · Analyzer
Telescope
OVNI AudioAuto
13-view analyzerAnalyzer with 13 views and a rules engine
Ends 11-23
Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac · Linux
Effect
ToneShaper
Analog ObsessionIndieAuto
Passive tone controlFree passive tone and body control
Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac
Instrument
RC909 Pro
SampleScienceIndieAuto
909-style drums909-style drums with 19 processed kits
Ends 10-31
FreeRegular price $30
VSTVST3+1Runs on Win · Mac