EffectSaturation · Tube
Mr.Warmer
MrMoustacheIndie
12AX7 tube saturator12AX7 triode saturator with tilt EQ
Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac
Free VST3 saturation plugins
7 free VST3 saturation plugins. Added since September 2026, newest first. Formats, OS, price and copy protection for each one.
Plugins
EffectSaturation · Cassette
PortaTwin
Pointless AudioAuto
Porta Two cassette stripTascam Porta Two-inspired cassette channel strip
Free
VST3CLAP+1Runs on Win · Mac
EffectSaturation · Color
edgeRunner retrograde
Variety Of SoundIndie
Analog color gradingTube, transformer, vari-mu and tape color
Free
VSTVST3Runs on Win
EffectSaturation · Tape
TapeEngine
PhotonDSPAuto
Modular tape simTape simulator with 20+ modules
Free
VST3Runs on Win
EffectSaturation · Distortion
GOAT
Eli & FloIndie
Fattener, saturationFattener and saturation with Beef, Bite and Mix
Free
VST3AURuns on Mac
EffectSaturation · Console
4000 Console
AI DTM LABIndie
Console preamp driveOne-knob console preamp: harmonics and density
Free
VST3Runs on Win
EffectSaturation · Tube
76 Tube
AI DTM LABIndie
Tube preamp driveTube preamp drive with input and output trim
Free
VST3Runs on Win