TOP 10 BEST FREE
AUDIO PLUGINS 2025
The definitive ranking of the best free VST, AU, and AAX plugins for music production. This list is dynamically updated based on community votes.
Looking for the best free audio plugins in 2025? Our community has voted, and these are the top picks. Whether you're a beginner producer or a seasoned professional, these free VST plugins, AU plugins, and AAX plugins will elevate your music production without costing a dime.
- #1
Vital
by Matt Tytel
A spectral warping wavetable synthesizer with powerful modulation and a beautiful interface.
synthwavetablesound-design - #2
Valhalla Supermassive
by Valhalla DSP
A free delay and reverb plugin with massive, lush sounds. Perfect for ambient and sound design.
reverbdelayambient - #3
Surge XT
by Surge Synth Team
A powerful open-source hybrid synthesizer with wavetable, FM, and subtractive synthesis.
synthhybridopen-source - #4
TDR Kotelnikov
by Tokyo Dawn Records
A wideband dynamics processor with high fidelity dynamic range control.
compressormixingmastering - #5
Valhalla Freq Echo
by VALHALLA DSP
Best for Psychedelic skull-melting chaos
reverbdelayecho - #6
TAL-Filter-2
by tal-software
host synced filter module with different filter types
modulationtremologatepan - #7
Valhalla Space Modulator
by VALHALLA DSP
Best for INFINITE FLANGING AND DOUBLING
modulatorsound-design - #8
Tape Cassette 2
by caelumaudio
Introduce warmth, shaping, modulation and noise to your music.
tapesaturation - #9
Sentinel
by vainaudio
banded distortion engine built for precise harmonic distortion and violent transformation
distortionsaturation - #10
MAnalyzer
by meldaproduction
An advanced normalizing spectral analyzer and sonogram
analyzesonogram
// HOW WE RANK PLUGINS
Our rankings are based on community votes. Each plugin's score is calculated by subtracting downvotes from upvotes, giving you an authentic measure of what producers actually use and recommend.
This list updates automatically as new votes come in, ensuring you always see the most current community favorites. Whether you're looking for the best free synthesizer, best free compressor plugin, or best free reverb VST, our community has tested them all.