Note: As of 2024, VST2 is technically deprecated by Steinberg (no longer officially supported), but thousands of legacy plugins still work perfectly. This post explains how to use them legally and safely.

You don't need to spend hundreds of dollars on Waves or iZotope bundles to get great sound. Here are the gold-standard free options: 1. ReaPlugs (by Cockos)

Go to the dock and click the three dots (vertical ellipsis) next to your Mic/Aux source. Select Filters .

A highly flexible compressor to level out your voice.

This is the most highly recommended pack for OBS users. It’s a suite of plugins distilled from the REAPER DAW.

Just remember: OBS needs files, not VST3. Stick to the plugins I listed above, and you will be streaming with pro audio in under 10 minutes.