Hey guys, I wanted to share my top 5 free to use piano VST plugins in 2025, some of these plugins are so good that I still can't believe these are actually free to download.

Now, most certainly that there are over 100s of free to use piano VST plugins, all come with different effects, styles and sound output quality. But there are only few of these which I like using.

These are my top 5 free to use piano VST plugins!

1. Piano Uno

Piano Uno comes as a default free to use piano extension inside Kontakt 8 by native instruments, I came across this free piano plugin by accident when I downloaded Kontakt 8, to be quite honest I had no idea it had any extensions, since it was free to download. There are around 6 different styles of piano ranging from bright piano to dark and the quality of this piano VST is simply outstanding. Supports Windows and macOS and is quite good on the CPU. This free piano VST is definitely in my top 5 at the moment.

2. Basic Piano

Another great extension VST which is free to download, basic piano is simply amazing and sounds perfect inside my DAW, I did have to download the decent sampler to run this VST plugin, which is also free to download. The piano sounds clear, crispy, and comes in high definition. Supports Windows and macOS and is very low on CPU usage. I am quite impressed with the quality on this one, definitely in my top 5 free to use piano VST plugins. Sound even better with post effects such as extra reverb and EQ.

3. Klavir Piano

When it comes to the most creative and interactive piano VST plugin, Klavir Piano by Mndala2 is simply amazing. Comes with interactive GUI which enables the end user to manipulate the piano sound by moving its on-screen features, it also has some amazing built-in effects. Klavir 2 is an extension for Mndala2 Engine, which is also free to download. Supports Windows and macOS and sounds amazing, definitely recommend trying this one.

4. Yamaha CS20M

Yamaha CS20M is simply amazing, this is another great free extension VST plugin which is free to download for decent sampler engine. A very classic and vintage style piano sound, which comes at a high quality with ability to add some effects, as-well as piano sound, this plugin also contains some other sounds which emulate the Yamaha CS20M. Supports both Windows and macOS and trying this VST is something I recommend in 2025. 

5. Micro Piano

If you're a big fan and support the 90s use of piano instruments, then micro piano will simply take you back to the 90s, a very cool vintage piano VST plugin which has been developed to sound simply amazing, to be honest the quality is lot better than any other free to download vintage style piano VST plugins, and it also comes with built-in effects. The plugin design is very simple, but the piano instrumental sound output is quite cool. Supports Windows and macOS and is very low on CPU usage. 

These are my top 5 piano VSTs in 2025, I hope you guys enjoy my personal list of my most favourite piano plugins which I have used in the past and even today. 

At the moment the piano plugin that I keep retuning to is the piano uno by native instruments, it's simply amazing and sounds very clear. I have used it around 10 to 15 times within my projects in the last few weeks, so I definitely recommend trying this one out.

There are over 100s of free to use piano VST plugins, but these are my top 5.

If you guys have any personal favourite which you think should be on this list, post them below with a reply.

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