Instrument
Aetheriae
MorphorAuto
Hybrid texture synthFree hybrid texture synthesizer
Free
VST3AU+2Runs on Win · Mac
Free CLAP plugins
39 free CLAP plugins. Added since September 2026, newest first. Formats, OS, price and copy protection for each one.
Plugins
Effect
Busker
Odd Duck AudioIndieAuto
Free distance effectFree street-distance reverb with one knob
Free
VST3AU+3Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
Effect
New Orleans
M III D OAuto
Free stereo reverbFree stereo algorithmic reverb
Free
VST3CLAPRuns on Win
EffectDistortion
dm-Shredmaster
davemollenIndieAuto
British pedal driveDistortion modeled on a British pedal
Free
VST3CLAP+2Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
InstrumentSynth · Bass
SubForge
travisdkIndieAuto
Mono bass and sequencerMono bass synth with a 16-step sequencer
Free
VST3CLAPRuns on Win · Linux
InstrumentSynth · Filter bank
Bagels V2
Dropshot AudioAuto
Filter-bank synthResonant filter-bank synthesizer
Free
VST3AU+2Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
EffectChannel strip
CStrip2 Visual
halverto78IndieAuto
CStrip2 with visualsAirwindows CStrip2 with a visual interface
Free
VST3CLAPRuns on Win · Mac
Utility
Hardwave Analyser
DishairanoIndieAuto
Spectrum analyzerOpen-source spectrum analyzer
Free
VST3CLAPRuns on Win · Mac · Linux
Effect
Hardwave Wettboi
DishairanoIndieAuto
Wet effectOpen-source wet effect from Hardwave
Free
VST3CLAPRuns on Win · Mac · Linux
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
InstrumentSynth · FM
FSVR
Musica StudioIndie
FS1R recreationOpen-source recreation of the Yamaha FS1R
Free
VST3AU+3Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
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
UtilityMetering · Loudness
Barometer
Bellweather StudiosAuto
Gain and loudness meterGain staging and loudness metering
Free
VST3AU+2Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
InstrumentComposer · Sketchpad
Tonefold
vkfolioIndieAuto
Composer app pluginComposer app with a CLAP and VST3 plugin
Free
VST3CLAPRuns on Win · Mac
Utility
TENANT RS-92
claudehenchozIndieAuto
Open-source pluginOpen-source plugin by Claude Henchoz
Free
VST3CLAPRuns on Win · Mac · Linux
InstrumentSynth · Analog
CA-72
Idle FoundryAuto
Analog circuit synthSynth modeled from vintage analog circuits
Free
VST3CLAPRuns on Win · Mac · Linux
InstrumentSynth · Granular
GRNi Lite
FRCTL AudioAuto
Granular samplerGranular sampler: load a sample, play grains
Free
VST3CLAP+1Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
EffectReverb · Harmonic
Nyx
ArswerkAuto
Drawn harmonic reverbHarmonic reverb where you draw the room
Free
VST3CLAP+1Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
UtilityGain staging
GainStageFx
BurningTreeCIndie
Gain staging utilityOpen-source gain staging utility
Free
VST3CLAP+1Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
Instrument
math-sonify
MattbuselIndieAuto
Math as soundTurns math functions into sound
Free
VST3CLAPRuns on Win · Mac · Linux
EffectEQ · Match
MEQ
PolarityAuto
Dynamic match EQMatch EQ with dynamic processing
Free
VST3CLAP+3Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
Effect
AkiFX
AkiroMusicIndieAuto
Open-source effectsOpen-source effects plugin by AkiFX
Free
VST3CLAPRuns on Win · Mac
EffectBundle · Analog
Relic (12 free plugins)
RiverFlux AudioAuto
12 comps, EQs, tapes12 compressors, EQs and tape machines
Free
VST3CLAP+1Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
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
Effect
VortixRaw
remiblazeIndieAuto
Raw effectOpen-source effect from RemiBlaze
Free
VST3CLAP+1Runs on Win · Mac
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
InstrumentSynth · Modular
Firefly Synth 2
Sjoerd van KreelIndie
Semi-modular synthOpen-source semi-modular synthesizer
Free
VST3CLAPRuns on Win · Mac · Linux
UtilityMetering · Multimeter
Grisey
ZhiyuAlexZhangIndieAuto
Loudness metersLoudness, stereo and spectrum meters
Free
CLAPRuns on Win · Mac
EffectReverb · Algorithmic
Classic Reverb RE02
AnClarkIndie
Classic reverbOpen-source classic algorithmic reverb
Free
VST3CLAPRuns on Win · Mac
EffectDelay · Multi-layer
Echo Layer
Riverflux AudioAuto
4-layer delayFour independent delay layers
Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac