Supported Plug-in Formats
Learn which plug-in formats are supported in Ableton Live, including VST2, VST3 and Audio Units.
Supported plug-in formats
| Plug-in format | version | compatibility notes |
|---|---|---|
| VST2 | 64-bit | on macOS update for compatibility with Apple silicon |
| VST3 | 64-bit | as of Live 10.1 |
| Audio Unit version 2 (AUv2) | 64 & 32-bit | macOS |
| Audio Unit version 3 (AUv3) | 64-bit | macOS; Live 11.2 and later. Note: AUv3 is not supported on macOS 10.13 - 10.14 |
Unsupported plug-in formats
- VST2 - 32-bit (unsupported as of Live 10)
- Audio Unit 1 (unsupported as of Live 9.2)
- Direct X
- AAX
- RTAS