Features
Fast Workflow
Fast opening and search, designed around visual plugin browsing.
Cross-platform
Windows, macOS and Linux. ImGui-powered — renders via DirectX, Metal or OpenGL depending on your OS.
Screenshot Capture
Capture a screenshot of any plugin window.
Plugin Groups
Sort plugins into simple groups that make sense for your workflow.
Customization
Colors, window size and grid layout — all adjustable.
No Clutter
You add only the plugins you actually use. No auto-scanned junk.
The Idea
Plugin Picker is designed around visual search — type "fab", spot a FabFilter plugin in the grid for example, and go. It's not a file manager or a deep catalog. The goal is speed and clarity.
It doesn't replace REAPER's built-in browser — it's a curated layer on top of it. Keep only the plugins you actually use, no noise.
Download
Try or use it free. The only limit is 18 plugins and a Demo badge.
The plugin is currently in alpha. Some rough edges and occasional bugs are expected. Please try the demo first to make sure it works for you. Purchasing a license is an act of support for an indie developer and does not come with any warranties or guarantees.
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How to Use
Watch Demo on YouTubeInstallation
Copy the .dll file to the UserPlugins folder inside your REAPER resource path.
To find it: Options > Show REAPER resource path in explorer
Restart REAPER — Plugin Picker will appear in the Extensions menu.
You can assign a hotkey (e.g. F1) via Actions > Show Action List... — search for Plugin Picker: Toggle.
Customization
Edit config.json to adjust colors and layout:
%APPDATA%\PluginPicker\config.json
Installation
Copy the .dylib file to the UserPlugins folder inside your REAPER resource path.
To find it: Options > Show REAPER resource path in explorer
Remove the quarantine flag (macOS blocks unsigned third-party libraries by default):
xattr -d com.apple.quarantine ~/Library/Application\ Support/REAPER/UserPlugins/reaper_plugin_picker-arm64.dylib
macOS may also ask for screen recording permission — this is needed for the screenshot capture feature.
Restart REAPER — Plugin Picker will appear in the Extensions menu.
You can assign a hotkey (e.g. F1) via Actions > Show Action List... — search for Plugin Picker: Toggle.
Customization
Edit config.json to adjust colors and layout:
~/Library/Application\ Support/PluginPicker/config.json
Installation
Copy the .so file to the UserPlugins folder inside your REAPER resource path.
To find it: Options > Show REAPER resource path in explorer
Restart REAPER — Plugin Picker will appear in the Extensions menu.
You can assign a hotkey (e.g. F1) via Actions > Show Action List... — search for Plugin Picker: Toggle.
Customization
Edit config.json to adjust colors and layout:
~/.config/PluginPicker/config.json