Quick Start Guide

Get up and running with Plugin Library in under 5 minutes. Learn the essentials to start organizing your audio plugins.

5 min readLast updated: Feb 3, 2026

Welcome to Plugin Library! This guide will walk you through the essential steps to start organizing and managing your audio plugin collection. By the end, you'll have your first plugins added and know how to find them when you need them.

What You'll Learn

  • Creating your account and signing in
  • Adding your first plugins to the library
  • Using search and filters to find plugins
  • Getting personalized recommendations from your library

Getting Started

1

Create your account

Click Sign Up on the homepage. You can sign up with your email address or use Google or GitHub for faster setup. No credit card required to get started.
2

Add your first plugin

Once you're in your library, click the + Add Plugin button. Search for a plugin you own by name or vendor. Our database includes thousands of plugins from major manufacturers like FabFilter, Waves, Soundtoys, iZotope, and more.

Keyboard shortcut

Press Cmd/Ctrl + K anywhere in the app to quickly open the Add Plugin dialog.
3

Explore your library

After adding some plugins, use the search bar to find them by name, vendor, or type. Try filtering by category (EQ, compressor, reverb, etc.) to see plugins grouped by function.
4

Get recommendations

Click the Get Recommendations button or press Cmd/Ctrl + J to open the assistant. Try asking something like "What's a good compressor for vocals?" and it will recommend plugins from your own collection.

Pro Tips for New Users

Import via screenshot

Have a lot of plugins? Take a screenshot of your DAW's plugin list or license manager, and we'll automatically detect and add them. Check out the Screenshot Import guide for details.

Start with what you use most. You don't need to add every plugin you own right away. Start with your go-to plugins, and expand from there.

Add notes to plugins. Click on any plugin to add personal notes. Jot down your favorite settings, what projects you've used it on, or tips you've learned.

Use sessions for context. When working on a specific project, create a session to get more relevant recommendations.

Note about recommendations

Recommendations only come from plugins in your library. We won't suggest plugins you don't own, so make sure to add your plugins first.

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