Explore the best free VST plugins of 2024

We all love music, but buying music software can be expensive. Explore our list of free VSTs and upvote your favorites to help others find the best options and save money.
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Labs by Spitfire Audio
A series of free software instruments with a new release every month.
Free
Instruments
19
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BBC Symphony Orchestra Discover
Write music with the world-famous BBC Symphony Orchestra
Free
Instruments
Orchestra
18
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Vital by Matt Tytel
Vital is a visual synthesizer.
Free
Synthesizer
Instruments
13
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Fresh Air By Slate Digital
Fresh Air lets you add just the right amount of brilliance & shine to your mix.
Free
Mixing
Effects
8
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Vaults by The Crow Hill Company
Vaults is a collection of free sounds and intruments in a single plugin.
Free
Instruments
7
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Pianobook
A global collective of sound enthusiasts creating and sharing sample packs.
Free
Instruments
Sample
6
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Valhalla Super Massive
Supermassive has 20 out-of-this-world reverb/delay modes.
Free
Effects
5
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Pocket Dimension by Freakshow Industries
Indescribable spooky plugin, just try.
Free
Effects
4
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VCA Compressor by Softube
Compressor to make quirky and characterful sounds.
Limited offer
Effects
3
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Lira•8 by Mike Moreno DSP
The Lira•8 is a digital attempt at emulating SOMA Lab's Lyra-8 signal flow and sound.
Free
Synthesizer
Instruments
2
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Synthesizer Expander Module by Cherry Audio
Free emulation of the classic Oberheim self‑contained synthesizer module.
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Synthesizer
Instruments
2
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Music Theory
Introductory and intermediate music theory lessons, exercises, ear trainers, and calculators.
Free
Music theory
2
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BitFlip
free retro-gaming-inspired synths
Free
Synthesizer
Instruments
1
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Collab3
CollaB3 is a free, professional tonewheel organ emulation.
Free
Instruments
1
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Analog Lab Play By Arturia
Free software instrument with a library of 100 essential.
Free
Instruments
1
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Flux Mini 2
An audio effect that adds life, character and dynamism to your tracks.
Free
Effects
1
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Prisma by Unplug Red
Multiband distoriton plugin for advanced tone shaping.
Free
Effects
1
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Origin by Cymatics
vintage/lofi plugin that mimics old tape machines on your samples.
Free
Effects
1
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Surge XT
open source hybrid synthesizer.
Free
Instruments
Synthesizer
1
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Neutone by Qosmo
You'll find transformative AI audio instruments that will spark endless possibilities.
Free
Effects
0
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CRMBL by Unplug Red
a highly versitile delay plugin with a large feature-set.
Free
Effects
0
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Music Theory Site
Great resources for improving western music theory knowledge.
Free
Music theory
0
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Kickstart 2 by Nicky Romero
Just drop Kickstart on any track to instantly duck the volume with each kick drum.
Free
Effects
0
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VCA Compressor by Softube
Compressor to make quirky and characterful sounds.
Limited offer
Category
3
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Synthesizer Expander Module by Cherry Audio
Free emulation of the classic Oberheim self‑contained synthesizer module.
Limited offer
Category
2
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Labs by Spitfire Audio
A series of free software instruments with a new release every month.
Free
Instrument
19
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BBC Symphony Orchestra Discover
Write music with the world-famous BBC Symphony Orchestra
Free
Instrument
18
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Vital by Matt Tytel
Vital is a visual synthesizer.
Free
Instrument
13
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Vaults by The Crow Hill Company
Vaults is a collection of free sounds and intruments in a single plugin.
Free
Instrument
7
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Pianobook
A global collective of sound enthusiasts creating and sharing sample packs.
Free
Instrument
6
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Lira•8 by Mike Moreno DSP
The Lira•8 is a digital attempt at emulating SOMA Lab's Lyra-8 signal flow and sound.
Free
Instrument
2
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Synthesizer Expander Module by Cherry Audio
Free emulation of the classic Oberheim self‑contained synthesizer module.
Limited offer
Instrument
2
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BitFlip
free retro-gaming-inspired synths
Free
Instrument
1
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Collab3
CollaB3 is a free, professional tonewheel organ emulation.
Free
Instrument
1
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Analog Lab Play By Arturia
Free software instrument with a library of 100 essential.
Free
Instrument
1
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Surge XT
open source hybrid synthesizer.
Free
Instrument
1
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Fresh Air By Slate Digital
Fresh Air lets you add just the right amount of brilliance & shine to your mix.
Free
Effects
8
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Valhalla Super Massive
Supermassive has 20 out-of-this-world reverb/delay modes.
Free
Effects
5
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Pocket Dimension by Freakshow Industries
Indescribable spooky plugin, just try.
Free
Effects
4
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VCA Compressor by Softube
Compressor to make quirky and characterful sounds.
Limited offer
Effects
3
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Flux Mini 2
An audio effect that adds life, character and dynamism to your tracks.
Free
Effects
1
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Prisma by Unplug Red
Multiband distoriton plugin for advanced tone shaping.
Free
Effects
1
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Origin by Cymatics
vintage/lofi plugin that mimics old tape machines on your samples.
Free
Effects
1
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Neutone by Qosmo
You'll find transformative AI audio instruments that will spark endless possibilities.
Free
Effects
0
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CRMBL by Unplug Red
a highly versitile delay plugin with a large feature-set.
Free
Effects
0
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Kickstart 2 by Nicky Romero
Just drop Kickstart on any track to instantly duck the volume with each kick drum.
Free
Effects
0
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Music Theory
Introductory and intermediate music theory lessons, exercises, ear trainers, and calculators.
Free
Music Theory
2
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Music Theory Site
Great resources for improving western music theory knowledge.
Free
Music Theory
0
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