Plug-ins

Types of plug-in
Audacity can use four types of plug-in effects:


 * LADSPA Plug-ins
 * Nyquist Plug-ins
 * VST effect plug-ins (only on Windows and Mac)
 * Audio Unit Plug-ins (only on Mac).

How do you add plug-ins to Audacity?
On Windows and Mac, put them in the Audacity Plug-ins folder.
 * On Windows, the Audacity plug-ins folder is usually at
 * On Mac, the Audacity plug-ins folder is usually at


 * On Linux, plug-ins can be added to:
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Free plug-in downloads

 * LADSPA
 * Set of over 90 plug-ins for Windows
 * Set of over 90 plug-ins for Mac
 * Linux information


 * Nyquist
 * Recommended Plug-ins
 * Experimental Plug-ins


 * VST
 * Free-Loops (Windows)
 * Hitsquad for Windows and Mac
 * KVR Audio for Windows and Mac
 * Open Directory (Windows, Mac)


 * Audio Units (only on Mac)
 * Hitsquad

Limitations

 * No real-time effects: Audacity cannot yet preview an effect while changing the parameters of the effect. Audacity cannot yet apply effects to audio while it is playing or recording.
 * VST instrument (VSTi) plug-ins that generate sound are not supported

For Developers

 * If you're interested in writing your own plug-ins, see "Creating your own Plug-in".
 * To help us improve support for audio plug-ins, subscribe to audacity-devel and introduce yourself.