DAW

FL Studio

Image-Line · $99

FL Studio is Image-Line's music production software (DAW) for Windows and macOS used to record, sequence, mix, and master music.

Specifications

Operating systems
Windows and macOS
Editions
Fruity, Producer, Signature, All Plugins
Included plugins (Producer Edition)
100+ instruments and effects (27 instruments, 59 effects)
Included plugins (All Plugins Edition)
116 plugins (39 instruments, 70 effects)
Updates
Lifetime Free Updates (all future versions free, forever)
FL Cloud
Built-in library of over 1 million royalty-free samples

Last verified 2026-06-16

FAQ

Which operating systems does FL Studio run on?

FL Studio works on Windows and macOS, according to Image-Line's official product page.

What plugin formats can FL Studio host?

FL Studio loads and uses third-party plugins via VST2, VST3, Audio Unit (AU, macOS) and CLAP support, in addition to its own native FL Studio format.

What file formats can FL Studio export?

FL Studio can export audio and MIDI as WAV (.wav), MP3 (.mp3), FLAC (.flac), OGG (.ogg) and MIDI (.mid).

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