# Validator

## Introduction

Validator is a small command line host application which can be used to check your plug-in for **VST 3** conformity.

> See also: [Online Documentation](https://steinbergmedia.github.io/vst3_dev_portal/pages/What+is+the+VST+3+SDK/Validator.html).

## Getting Started

This application is part of the VST 3 SDK package. It is created with the VST 3 SDK root project.

> See the top-level README of the VST 3 SDK: https://github.com/steinbergmedia/vst3sdk.git

## Getting Help

* Read through the SDK documentation on the **[VST 3 Developer Portal](https://steinbergmedia.github.io/vst3_dev_portal/pages/index.html)**
* Ask some real people in the official **[VST 3 Developer Forum](https://forums.steinberg.net/c/developer/103)**
