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Checked Nov 2026

Best free compressor plugins. 8 free picks.

Free compressors, limiters and transient shapers for punch and loudness.

01Our pick

SCRAMBLE.

by Jordon Lumley

Glitch, stutter, tape stop, chops, reverb, delay and vocal tune in one free plugin. One button rolls a new FX chain: the cube has 43,252,003,274,489,856,000 positions. Not just for loops: drum buses, 808s, hats, vocals and the master bus. Mac + Windows.

02

OTT

by Xfer Records

Upward and downward multiband compression. The famous "make it pop" plugin.

03

TDR Kotelnikov

by Tokyo Dawn Records

Super clean, mastering-grade compressor.

04

MJUC jr.

by Klanghelm

Vari-mu style tube compressor with two knobs.

05

DC1A

by Klanghelm

One-knob compressor that just sounds good on everything.

06

Rough Rider 3

by Audio Damage

Aggressive, pumping compressor for drums.

07

LoudMax

by Thomas Mundt

Simple, transparent brickwall limiter.

08

Couture (free edition)

by Auburn Sounds

Transient shaper: more punch or less attack in seconds.

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