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There’s no shortage of innovative VST plugins out there right now. The hardest part is picking from the thousands of available ones.

Don’t worry, we got your back. We’ve hand-picked a selection of plugins to make it easier for you. Oh, and they’re free!

The theme of this selection is effectsthey’ll give your mix that extra crunch, oomph or whah.

Here are 10 free VST effects plugins that’ll add flavour to your sound:

1. Best free echo VST: Valhalla Freq Echo

The Freq Echo is a frequency shifter with analog echo emulation. My personal favourite.

It adds chorus, phasing and flanger effects. Go ahead and create some wild glissandos and runaway echos.

It’s great for dub and psychedelic effects. Use it for beefing up basslines.

If you’re a fan of electronic music pioneer Delia Derbyshire you’ll love it.

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Compatible with Mac OS and Windows (VST/AU in 32 and 64-bit, AAX 64-bit, RTAS).

Download it here.

2. Best free fuzz VST: FuzzPlus3

Here’s the updated FuzzPlus distortion VST pedal emulation from Audio Damage.

The central knob is the fuzz distortion. There’s also a Korg MS-20 style low-pass filter. And you can feedback the signal for some extra juice.

Amazing on synths and drums for meaty, distorted effects.

Use the presets or save your own.

Compatible with Mac OS and Windows (VST/VST3/AU 32 and 64-bit).

Download it here.

3. Best free EQ VST: MH Thump

MH Thump adds low end to your track. It recreates that nice thump you get on a vintage TR-808 drum machine.

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It’s an audio processor that analyzes an audio input – say your drum track. Then it synthesizes a low frequency signal to add some body.


There are two independent oscillators and many knobs for fine-tuned control.

Go ahead and beef up those beats!

Compatible with Mac OS and Windows (VST/AU/AAX 32 and 64-bit)

Download it here.

4. Best free bitcrusher VST: Krush

Krush is a very interesting bit crusher VST.

It creates that crunchy digital bit reduction effect. But it can also imitate a warmer analog effect with the drive and resonant filter.

If there can be such a thing: the Krush is a very elegant bit crusher.

The Dry and Wet faders allow you to play with how much of original signal and the effect you want.

The modulations can be free form or synced to a rate of your choice. Save and recall presets easily.

Compatible with Mac OS and Windows (VST/AU/AAX 32 and 64-bit)

Download it here.

5. Best free overdrive VST: Mercuriall Tube Screamer 808

Meet the Mercuriall Tube Screamer 808 – your new overdrive VST effect plugin.

It’s modeled after the holy grail of tube screamers: the Ibanez TS-808 pedal.

Make your guitar sounds grungier. Flip between the TS-808 and MOD modes with the metal switch.

MOD will give you a slightly darker sound.

Compatible with Mac OS and Windows (VST/AU/AAX 32 and 64-bit).

Download it here.

6. Best free tremolo VST: Pecheneg Tremolo

The Pecheneg is a tremolo VST effect. It gives you the power to create rhythmic modulations with your sound.

The Tempo section allows you to play the frequency either by selecting a Note or a Frequency.

Just like when you use LFOs, the Pecheneg Tremolo allows you to change the wave shape.

This effect will improve the groove of your track. It’ll give life to your synth or bassline.

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Compatible with Mac OS and Windows (VST/AU 32 and 64-bit)

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7. Best free chorus VST: TAL Chorus -LX

TAL‘s stereo Chorus-LX is inspired by the Roland Juno-60 chorus. It’s a simple but powerful chorus VST.

It has two different modes (I and II) that you can use separately or together.

Select how much of the effect you want with the Wet/Dry knob.

Use it to give some grit and body to your bass or synth line.

Compatible with Mac OS and Windows (VST/AU/AAX 32 and 64-bit).

Download it here.

8. Best free EQ VST: TDR Nova

The TDR Nova is a four-band dynamic Equalizer (EQ). A true workhorse.

It allows you to make a drum track crisper or boost certain frequencies as needed.

Any producer needs a bread and butter EQ VST. This is the one.

It has a built-in spectrum analyzer for precise EQing.

It’s also got a preset manager, A/B comparison, undo/redo functions and more.

Compatible with Mac OS and Windows (VST/AU/AAX 32 and 64-bit).

Download it here.

9. Best free reverb VST: Protoverb 1.0

The Protoverb 1.0 by U-He is a different kind of reverb VST.

The coolest thing about the Protoverb is that you can generate random settings and save the ones you like.

The spirit of this plugin is trial and error – we like that. It encourages users to share their favourite settings from a button on the plugin.

Compatible with Mac OS, Windows and Linux (VST/VST2/AU/AAX 32 and 64-bit).

Download it here.

10. Best free panning VST: PanCake 2

Last but not least: the most flexible panning VST effect you’ll ever find.

PanCake 2 lets you manually draw the curves of your panning modulation. You can also generate one randomly.

It’s easy to use and very visual. The LFO in the PanCake 2 can be synced to your DAW.

Pan your sounds sharply for dramatic effects. Pan them smoothly for subtle variations.

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Build up your post production library with the the best free plugins and filters for AE!

Take your After Effects work to the next level with these free plugins and filters. From color presets to advanced lighting and 3D tracking, these free AE effects can enhance your projects and save you time. Let’s dig in…

3DCG – Normality & Atlas

Normalityis a free lighting and shading plugin for After Effects. No longer supported by the developer, but packed with a set of professional features. DOWNLOAD

Normality in Action (from 3DCG)

Atlas is a free tone-mapping/HDR plugin for After Effects – bring out loads of detail in your video footage. DOWNLOAD

Atlas in Action (from 3DCG)

Digital Anarchy’s Ugly Box

Make your talent uglier! Most editors try to smooth out skin and make talent better looking. Ugly Box is a free After Effects plugin does the exact opposite. Great for Halloween or zombie related content. From the makers of the popular skin smoothing software, Beauty Box. Although free, you will need to register your info to DOWNLOAD

Noise Industries Free AE Plugins

When you install FXFactory by Noise Industries (free) you’ll have access to several free After Effects plugins. You can get more info and download each of these AE plugins here. Note: FXFactory is only supported by Mac/OSX. Let’s highlight a few of these AE effects:

Swish pans are a popular choice for transitions in television programs. Andy’s Swish Transitions brings this effect into AE and won’t cost you a dime:

Pan and Zoom is another FXFactory based After Effects plugin. This effect simplifies the process of creating a slideshow or giving your photos/videos the classic “Ken Burns” effects. Add motion to your images/video in After Effects without having to create keyframes:

CoverFlux 2 is a neat After Effects plugin that allows you to quickly create a coverflow style slideshow – perfect for showcasing images or creating a highlight video. You may recognize the coverflow look from iTunes or Mac OSX Finder:

Create unique effects with the Random Text generator from Luca Visual FX. This free AE plugin is ideal for sci-fi or business projects that require a high tech feel:

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Copy Image Plugin for AE

Copy Image is a simple utility plugin that allows you to copy the current composition as a flattened image. By using Copy Image you can paste a ‘screenshot’ of your AE comp in another application (like Photoshop) without having to export out a still image and reopening in another app. DOWNLOAD

VFX Bro: Camera Shake and Camera Shake Pro

Our friend Aaron at VFXBro.com has created several free After Effects plugins for manipulating your footage.

Real Camera Shake is a preset that can add realistic camera movement to your still video shots. This is ideal for footage that requires a handheld look but may not have been shot that way. Real Camera Shake Pro applies similar effect but to a virtual camera inside of After Effects. DOWNLOAD both here.

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Coremelt EQ Animator and Plugin Pack

Coremelt makes industry leading plugins for After Effects and video editing apps. Luckily, they give away two products FREE.

VeeYou is an After Effects plugin that reacts to audio in your project. Apply these EQ, VU, analog dials and waveform generators to an audio layer in AE. Watch as the visuals react to the sound. DOWNLOAD

CoremeltFREE is an effects bundle of 39 free plugins for After Effects (also works with FCP, FCPX and Premiere Pro). Included in the pack are color effects, dynamic transitions and filters. See the full list of effects here or DOWNLOAD here.

VideoCopilot Free AE Presets

Aside from being a fantastic online training resource, Andrew Kramer from VideoCopilot.net has made available 15 free After Effects presets. Among the presets are film grains, day for night color preset, a reflection plugin (great for logos) and a tool for better controlling the AE 3D camera. Big bonus: with each of these AE presets you can also view a video tutorial on how to use them. Head over to VideoCopilot to check them out and DOWNLOAD.

AEFlame: Free Fractal Plugin for AE

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Aescripts.com is a great resource for the latest After Effects tools. The following plugin, AE Flame, alows you to create beautiful fractal images in AE. DOWNLOAD

Cineblur’s Instagram Plugin

Premiumbeat blogger Brent Pierce created a set of AE color filters that mimic the looks popularized by Instagram. With one-click you can apply these looks to your video – great for experimenting with your footage. DOWNLOAD

Digital Typewriter Text Preset

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If you’re working on a project with futuristic or Internet-related content this free After Effects plugin may come in handy. Typominal creates a ‘digital typewriter’ look, characteristic of Apple’s Terminal or MS-DOS. See our previous post on this AE plugin or go here to DOWNLOAD.