r/FreeSounds

11K archived posts · Jun 2013 – Sep 2026

Free Instruments, Effects, Soundbanks, and Synths

r/FreeSounds

Reddit's home for free audio plug-ins, soundbanks, synths, and effects! Please respect copyrights and be sure to credit Redditors if you use original content!

Created Jun 24, 2013

28KMembers (last snapshot)

11KArchived posts

Submit free plugins, soundbanks, presets.

Original content and creations are very welcome!

For free loops, oneshots, samples, or requests: /r/freeloops

Submissions should follow this format:

Original creations should be tagged with [Contribution]

Name: Company name/Artist - Plug-in Name - Version

Then use tags to help organize your submission:

Type: [Effect], [Instrument], [Soundbank], [Synth]
Supported Operating Systems: [WIN], [WIN/MAC], [LINUX/iOS/ANDROID]
Supported Plug-in Type: [VST/AU/RTAS]
Additional Information: [Trial Period], [Registration required]
For soundbanks, patches, packs, or kits: Please denote the host plugin!
If you're looking for something in particular us the tag [Request] at the beginning of your title.

Approved Content

free vst/au...  
free sound banks  
free presets   
free software DAW/MIDI/EFFECTS/SOUNDBANKS
free user created content!

Not Allowed

No pirated software!!!!!!!! trials, demos
loops (unless they are sliced and playable)
spam

No copy/pasting from the KVR Audio list. We want high quality gear, that you actually use in the studio!

For learning specific techniques, tips, and tricks come visit /r/MusicMakingTutorials

For inspirational audio made by Redditors: r/soundspill

For complete song stems: r/songstems

Visit our related subreddits:

r/edmproduction

r/wearethemusicmakers

r/makinghiphop

r/djs

r/futurebeatproducers

r/musicinthemaking

r/audioengineering

r/MixClub

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