Free Distortion VST Plugins

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Updated October 2026 193 tools

8505 Lead guitar amp simulator interface by Nick Crow Lab

8505 Lead

by Nick Crow Lab

808 Soft Clip plugin interface by Donkerwerk

808 Soft Clip

edgeRunner retrograde by Variety Of Sound plugin interface

edgeRunner retrograde

by Variety Of Sound

Olitanh vintage vibe compressor interface by John Crosby Acoustics

Olitanh

by John Crosby Acoustics

Prisma modular multiband distortion plugin interface by UnplugRed

Prisma

RASPEL by Kreuzberg Audio artwork

RASPEL

by Kreuzberg Audio

MakeItLoud compression and distortion plugin interface by DirektDSP

MakeItLoud

MAIM audio codec distortion and digital glitch plugin interface

MAIM

by Arden Butterfield / Wildergarden

GFM Distort plug-in interface by Auburn Sounds

GFM Distort

by Auburn Sounds

Gorgon aggressive distortion plug-in interface by Inear Display

Gorgon

by Inear Display

Bit Layer eight-band bitcrusher interface by RiverFlux Audio

Bit Layer

by RiverFlux Audio

ChowDSP BYOD plugin interface showing a custom guitar-effects processing chain

ChowDSP BYOD

by Chowdhury DSP

Cyanide2 graphical waveshaper plug-in interface by Smart Electronix

Cyanide 2.0

by Smart Electronix

Unifilter by SNFK Music artwork

Unifilter

VOIDWORM industrial distortion plugin interface

VOIDWORM

Dert plugin interface showing a single central dirt control

Dert

by product-content-skill

MUEDrive saturation plugin interface with character selector, drive knob, mix, output, focus, and bypass controls

MUEDrive

by product-content-skill

Seaquake by scanner-processor artwork

Seaquake

by scanner-processor

Contrast Distortion by Lurker Beats artwork

Contrast Distortion

by Lurker Beats

Nembrini Audio Black Distortion RAT-style pedal plugin interface

Black Distortion

by Nembrini Audio

Feuer by dBdone artwork

Feuer

Transient Shaper

Chaos Audio Freebie Plugin Bundle by Chaos Audio artwork

Chaos Audio Freebie Plugin Bundle

Breakshaper plugin interface showing drum tone, filter, distortion, compression, and transient controls

Breakshaper

by Blanketfort Audio

Transient Shaper

Grungr plugin interface showing grunge, body, bite, level, voicing, and stomp controls

Grungr

VZtec Fuzz plugin interface

VZtec Fuzz

Obsidian B7000 bass pedal plugin interface by Leigh Pierce

Leigh Pierce Bass Pedals

by Leigh Pierce

23HotCold dual harmonic saturator plugin interface by 23DSP

23HotCold

Krush by KiTiK.dev artwork

Krush

Jigsaw by Tweakbench artwork

Jigsaw

Viator Monster Channel by ViatorDSP artwork

Viator Monster Channel

Gneiss by Hvoya Audio morphing multistage filter plugin interface

Gneiss

e::Pi Lite fuzz pedal plugin interface

e::Pi Lite

Bandbreite tape saturation plugin interface by Sinuslabs

Bandbreite

by product-content

Reyes 303 tube amplifier plugin interface with its single control knob

Reyes 303

by Reyes Amplifonics

ViatorDSP Ripper distortion plugin interface

Ripper

RCSiner by RCJacH artwork

RCSiner

Mayerism by Craft Labs artwork

Mayerism

qb (Kyubi) by Sender Spike artwork

qb (Kyubi)

by Sender Spike

VZtec Overdrive plugin interface

VZtec Overdrive

Feedback-Killa Gorilla by Artists in DSP artwork

Feedback-Killa Gorilla

by Artists in DSP

COGG by Plasmatic artwork

COGG

Monarch of Tone plugin interface by Leigh Pierce

Tommy and Monarch of Tone

by Leigh Pierce

Sketch Audio Series 9000 filter and drive plugin interface

Series 9000

by Sketch Audio

Burning Stones by Hell Yes Loop Lab plugin interface

Burning Stones

by Hell Yes Loop Lab

DamyFx ZenD Smooth Overdrive plugin interface

ZenD Smooth Overdrive

Clack.DIGITAL Amp Squeezer overdrive plugin interface

Amp Squeezer

by Clack.DIGITAL

Topos Play saturation and speaker simulation plugin interface by Forever 89

Topos: Play

rePEDAL plugin interface by Sampleson

rePEDAL

Vocal Menace by Chris Liepe artwork

Vocal Menace

Vocal Processor

OctoWah Stew dual octave enhancer plugin interface

OctoWah Stew

by Raccoon Audio

Mars800Free by DiBiQuadro artwork

Mars800Free

Honest Overdrive by Wire Grind Audio artwork

Honest Overdrive

by Wire Grind Audio

Annulus resonator plugin interface by Jonas Eriksson

Annulus

by Jonas Eriksson

Sand by Hvoya Audio artwork

Sand

JST Extra Spice by Joey Sturgis Tones artwork

JST Extra Spice

by Joey Sturgis Tones

BlepFX Filtrr by BlepFX artwork

BlepFX Filtrr

Cactus

Kilohearts Clipper plugin interface

Kilohearts Clipper

Obliterate by Newfangled Audio artwork

Obliterate

by Newfangled Audio

BiFilter2 by Tone2 artwork

BiFilter2

Lil' Doc by Sketch Audio artwork

Lil' Doc

by Sketch Audio

Rasp by Wire Grind Audio artwork

Rasp

by Wire Grind Audio

LOCD by CRQL artwork

LOCD

Grindbox Mk2 by Signal Perspective artwork

Grindbox Mk2

by Signal Perspective

Destruqtor by BlepFX artwork

Destruqtor

Midrange Crush by Andrea Caccese artwork

Midrange Crush

by Andrea Caccese

Setekh by Full FX Media artwork

Setekh

by Full FX Media

Apocalypsis by Witch Pig artwork

Apocalypsis

DeepSoundLab LittleFuzzE fuzz pedal plugin interface

LittleFuzzE

by DeepSoundLab

Cavitation Fractures by Unusable Engineering plugin interface

Cavitation Fractures

by Unusable Engineering

Prism Sat by GARUC Audio artwork

Prism Sat

Cosmic Suite one-knob effects bundle artwork by Cosmic Audio Lab

Cosmic Suite

by Cosmic Audio Lab

Retro Radio plugin interface styled like a vintage tube radio by Stone Voices

Retro Radio

by Stone Voices

Intermod plugin interface by Phantom Sounds

Intermod

by Phantom Sounds

United FREE Bundle promotional artwork by United Plugins

United FREE Bundle

by United Plugins

Okay Distortion plugin interface by Okay Synthesizer

Okay Distortion

by Okay Synthesizer

Black Diamond Distortion plugin interface by Aspen Instruments

Black Diamond Distortion

by Aspen Instruments

RazorClip clipper plugin interface by Analog Obsession

RazorClip

by Analog Obsession

puffer:fish saturation plugin interface by sonible

puffer:fish

Phlegetron distortion plugin interface by Igorski

Phlegetron

Tension

Tension

by Carbon Fiber Plugins

Blxck Magic FX plugin interface by AngelicVibes

Blxck Magic FX

by AngelicVibes

Sentinel distortion plugin interface by Vain Audio

Sentinel

Crush FX creative multi-effect plugin interface by Crush Audio

Crush FX

Dynastia

Dynastia

Hyperdrive by Linda Audio GUI

Hyperdrive

GnomeDistort by Crowbait GUI

GnomeDistort

ToneTwistPlugs by brummer

ToneTwistPlugs

The Fuzz by The Modern Metal Songwriter GUI

The Fuzz

by Modern Music Solutions

WSTD FLDR GUI

WSTD FLDR

by Wasted Audio

Rust by ViatorDSP GUI

Rust

Legacy Ohmicide by Ohm Force GUI

Legacy Ohmicide

Legacy Predatohm by Ohm Force

Legacy Predatohm

Shape Lite 2

Shape Lite 2

WSTD SMTHR BY Wasted Audio GUI

WSTD SMTHR

by Wasted Audio

Chop n Dice Lite By Delphi DSP GUI

Chop n Dice Lite

Hot Potato

Hot Potato

ChowMultiTool

ChowMultiTool

by Chowdhury DSP

Codec plugin interface screenshot

Codec

Le Phonk

Le Phonk

Bratwurst Fuzz plugin screenshot

Bratwurst Fuzz

Kilohearts v2

Kilohearts v2 Collection

TL BassDrive

TL BassDrive

Neurontube Debut plugin screenshot

Neurontube Debut

by Audiosingularity

Big Stuff plugin interface screenshot

Big Stuff

by Nembrini Audio

Wolf Shaper plugin

Wolf Shaper

by Patrick Desaulniers

Siberian Hamster plugin interface screenshot

Siberian Hamster

Christortion

Christortion

by Christian-W. Budde

Clon Minotaur Transparent Overdrive

Clon Minotaur Transparent Overdrive

by Nembrini Audio

Dr. Drive plugin interface

Dr. Drive

Fire

Fire

by Blue Wings Music

FKFX Influx plugin interface screenshot

FKFX Influx

KiloHearts Essentials 30 Plugins

KiloHearts Essentials 30 Plugins

MBitFun

MBitFun

by MeldaProduction

PEDALz

PEDALz

by Analog Obsession

Ruina

Ruina

by Noise Engineering

Shape plugin interface

Shape

TaraLEAD

TaraLEAD

TheExpressor

TheExpressor

TripleDrive

TripleDrive

by Soifer Sound

Vinyl

Vinyl

Ymer

Ymer

Mercuriall Cab plugin screenshot

Mercuriall Cab

NadIR plugin interface screenshot

NadIR

NRR_1 plugin interface

NRR-1

Shred Suite plugin interface screenshot

Shred Suite

StudioDevil_BVC plugin interface

StudioDevil_BVC

by Studio Devil

Tamla Head plugin interface screenshot

Tamla Head

A picture of a device with a number of buttons on it, representing the latest technology in the tribe.

Tribe

Vee Bass Amp screenshot thumbnail.

Vee Bass Amp

A tube audio mixer with buttons on it.

Whisper Tube

BMAFB plugin interface

BMAFB

by EXE Consulting

Brackenbury Tube Amplifier plugin interface

Brackenbury Tube Amplifier

by Florida Music Co

C-15 by AcmeBarGig plugin interface screenshot

C-15

Dirthead plugin interface screenshot

Dirthead

by Ndzeit Audio

Experimental Combo plugin interface

Experimental Combo

Free Amp 3 plugin by Fretted Synth

Free Amp 3

by Fretted Synth

Grindmachine amplifiers screenshot

GrindMachine Free

by Audio Assault

HyBrit Head plugin interface screenshot

HyBrit Head

Ircab plugin interface screenshot

IRcab

Jamp plugin interface screesnhot

JAMP

A screen displaying the settings for a video game.

JCM800 Hot Preamp

Preampus Distortus plugin interface

Preampus Distortus

Razor Head plugin interface screenshot

Razor Head

ATKBassPreamp plugin interface screenshot

ATKBassPreamp

by Matthieu Brucher

Bass Grinder plugin interface screenshot

Bass Grinder Free

by Audio Assault

Marauder VST plugin screenshot

Marauder

by AudioParlour

Ouradrive plugin interface

Ouradrive

Route badges pro ft.

ProF.E.T.

A screenshot of the Scar Unlimited audio compressor.

Scar Unlimited

TriDirt plugin interface

TriDirt

TS Secret plugin interface

TS Secret

A black and white image of the destroyed synthesizer.

Dystroyed

Eddie vs eddie vs eddie vs eddie vs EddieVsHeaven.

EddieVsHeaven

Fuff Muzz plugin screenshot

Fuff Muzz

GreenEugene - screenshot SEO.

GreenEugene

by AudioTeknikk

ClipShifter 3 - cliffshifter 3 - SEO keyword.

ClipShifter 2

A screen shot of a computer screen showing a distorted sound effect.

Anaesthesia Distortion

Distortionator Mk2 - screenshot thumbnail.

Distortionator Mk2

Tuzzled is a free app that allows you to change the sound of your guitar by adding Fuzzed effects.

Fuzzed

Qontrolr plugin interface screenshot

Qontrolr

by Sound-Base Audio

RS twisted tube retro sampling.

RS Twisted Tube

by Retro Sampling

Blue Cat Free Amp - screenshot.

Blue Cat's Free Amp

by Blue Cat Audio

EpiCentre - technology - gadgets.

EpiCentre

A screen shot of the Func Shaper software.

Func Shaper

A picture of a synthesizer with a yellow screen, perfect for SEO optimization.

killerGATE+

Over by Divisio - guitar effect pedal.

Over Diver od82o

A screen showing the Regressif controls of a synthesizer.

Regressif

by Inear Display

A picture of a music player with a number of **accessories** on it.

Rombo

Temper-control - screenshot thumbnail.

Temper

by Creative Intent

Thrummy - screenshot 1.

thrummaschine

by De La Mancha

California Sun plugin interface screenshot

California Sun

A control panel for a music synthesizer designed with Flextron technology.

Flextron DC14

Vennn audio clip - screenshot.

Free Clip

Nick Crow 8505 Lead guitar amplifier.

Nick Crow 8505 Lead

by Nick Crow Lab

A picture of a mixer with important knobs.

Wagner Sharp

by Nick Crow Lab

SEO Whodive - guitar effect pedal.

Whamdrive

X30

ATK-SD1 plugin screenshot

ATK SD1

by Matthieu Brucher

Metal clone - Keyword 2.

Metal Clone

by Mokafix Audio

Odaku Effect2 plugin interface screenshot

Odaku Effect

SAFEDistortion audio overlay- screenshot thumbnail.

SAFEDistortion

by Semantic Audio Labs

TAL-Tube screenshot thumbnail.

TAL-Tube

by Togu Audio Line

The Anvil plugin interface

The Anvil

R47 plugin interface screenshot

R47

Ignite amps TSB-1 Tyrant Screamer plugin interface

TSB-1 Tyrant Screamer

TSE808 plugin interface screenshot

TSE808

A picture of a board with a lot of buttons on it made from metalwork.

Metallurgy

by de la Mancha

LFX-1310

Four different types of guitar pedals, including the Face Bender, are shown.

Face Bender

by Fretted Synth

Xfer Records OTT GUI

OTT

by Xfer Records

Two buttons with the words "output" and "distortion".

Plusdistortion

by Distorque Audio

Rangebastard booster

Rangebastard

by Distorque Audio