How do I find my Pro Tools plug-ins folder and VST3 and AU (AU are Mac only) plugins on a Mac or Windows?

Mar 24, 2025

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How do I find my Pro Tools plug-ins folder and VST3 and AU (AU are Mac only) plugins on a Mac or Windows?
Categories: DRC Install, EQ6 Install

Here are the locations for the plugin…

  • Mac
  • Open Finder, From the ‘Go’ menu select ‘Go to Folder’ (Command+Shift+G), Type: /Library, Hit enter. The plugins are in these folders within the Library folder…
  • AAX: /Library/Application Support/Avid/Audio/Plug-Ins folder.
    VST: Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3
    AU: Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components
  • Win:
    AAX: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Avid\Audio\Plug-Ins
    VST: C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3
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