diff --git a/modules/juce_audio_processors/format/juce_AudioPluginFormatManager.cpp b/modules/juce_audio_processors/format/juce_AudioPluginFormatManager.cpp
index cb7b0a61ad..c4fa8a6919 100644
--- a/modules/juce_audio_processors/format/juce_AudioPluginFormatManager.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_audio_processors/format/juce_AudioPluginFormatManager.cpp
@@ -61,29 +61,6 @@ void addHeadlessDefaultFormatsToManager ([[maybe_unused]] AudioPluginFormatManag
    #endif
 }
 
-void addDefaultFormatsToManager ([[maybe_unused]] AudioPluginFormatManager& manager)
-{
-   #if JUCE_INTERNAL_HAS_AU
-    manager.addFormat (std::make_unique<AudioUnitPluginFormat>());
-   #endif
-
-   #if JUCE_INTERNAL_HAS_VST
-    manager.addFormat (std::make_unique<VSTPluginFormat>());
-   #endif
-
-   #if JUCE_INTERNAL_HAS_VST3
-    manager.addFormat (std::make_unique<VST3PluginFormat>());
-   #endif
-
-   #if JUCE_INTERNAL_HAS_LADSPA
-    manager.addFormat (std::make_unique<LADSPAPluginFormat>());
-   #endif
-
-   #if JUCE_INTERNAL_HAS_LV2
-    manager.addFormat (std::make_unique<LV2PluginFormat>());
-   #endif
-}
-
 int AudioPluginFormatManager::getNumFormats() const                         { return formats.size(); }
 AudioPluginFormat* AudioPluginFormatManager::getFormat (int index) const    { return formats[index]; }
 
diff --git a/modules/juce_audio_processors/format/juce_AudioPluginFormatManager.h b/modules/juce_audio_processors/format/juce_AudioPluginFormatManager.h
index e8a2378cc1..7a761ddca0 100644
--- a/modules/juce_audio_processors/format/juce_AudioPluginFormatManager.h
+++ b/modules/juce_audio_processors/format/juce_AudioPluginFormatManager.h
@@ -166,10 +166,4 @@ private:
 */
 void addHeadlessDefaultFormatsToManager (AudioPluginFormatManager&);
 
-/** Add all standard plugin formats to the AudioPluginFormatManager, *with* UI support.
-
-    This function replaces AudioPluginFormatManager::addDefaultFormats().
-*/
-void addDefaultFormatsToManager (AudioPluginFormatManager&);
-
 } // namespace juce
diff --git a/modules/juce_audio_processors/format/juce_AudioPluginFormatManagerHelpers.cpp b/modules/juce_audio_processors/format/juce_AudioPluginFormatManagerHelpers.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8fa16897e9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/juce_audio_processors/format/juce_AudioPluginFormatManagerHelpers.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+/*
+  ==============================================================================
+
+   This file is part of the JUCE framework.
+   Copyright (c) Raw Material Software Limited
+
+   JUCE is an open source framework subject to commercial or open source
+   licensing.
+
+   By downloading, installing, or using the JUCE framework, or combining the
+   JUCE framework with any other source code, object code, content or any other
+   copyrightable work, you agree to the terms of the JUCE End User Licence
+   Agreement, and all incorporated terms including the JUCE Privacy Policy and
+   the JUCE Website Terms of Service, as applicable, which will bind you. If you
+   do not agree to the terms of these agreements, we will not license the JUCE
+   framework to you, and you must discontinue the installation or download
+   process and cease use of the JUCE framework.
+
+   JUCE End User Licence Agreement: https://juce.com/legal/juce-8-licence/
+   JUCE Privacy Policy: https://juce.com/juce-privacy-policy
+   JUCE Website Terms of Service: https://juce.com/juce-website-terms-of-service/
+
+   Or:
+
+   You may also use this code under the terms of the AGPLv3:
+   https://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl-3.0.en.html
+
+   THE JUCE FRAMEWORK IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, AND ALL
+   WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTY OF
+   MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE DISCLAIMED.
+
+  ==============================================================================
+*/
+
+#include <juce_audio_processors_headless/format/juce_PluginFormatDefs.h>
+
+namespace juce
+{
+
+void addDefaultFormatsToManager ([[maybe_unused]] AudioPluginFormatManager& manager)
+{
+   #if JUCE_INTERNAL_HAS_AU
+    manager.addFormat (std::make_unique<AudioUnitPluginFormat>());
+   #endif
+
+   #if JUCE_INTERNAL_HAS_VST
+    manager.addFormat (std::make_unique<VSTPluginFormat>());
+   #endif
+
+   #if JUCE_INTERNAL_HAS_VST3
+    manager.addFormat (std::make_unique<VST3PluginFormat>());
+   #endif
+
+   #if JUCE_INTERNAL_HAS_LADSPA
+    manager.addFormat (std::make_unique<LADSPAPluginFormat>());
+   #endif
+
+   #if JUCE_INTERNAL_HAS_LV2
+    manager.addFormat (std::make_unique<LV2PluginFormat>());
+   #endif
+}
+
+} // namespace juce
diff --git a/modules/juce_audio_processors/format/juce_AudioPluginFormatManagerHelpers.h b/modules/juce_audio_processors/format/juce_AudioPluginFormatManagerHelpers.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..113bf7658b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/juce_audio_processors/format/juce_AudioPluginFormatManagerHelpers.h
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+/*
+  ==============================================================================
+
+   This file is part of the JUCE framework.
+   Copyright (c) Raw Material Software Limited
+
+   JUCE is an open source framework subject to commercial or open source
+   licensing.
+
+   By downloading, installing, or using the JUCE framework, or combining the
+   JUCE framework with any other source code, object code, content or any other
+   copyrightable work, you agree to the terms of the JUCE End User Licence
+   Agreement, and all incorporated terms including the JUCE Privacy Policy and
+   the JUCE Website Terms of Service, as applicable, which will bind you. If you
+   do not agree to the terms of these agreements, we will not license the JUCE
+   framework to you, and you must discontinue the installation or download
+   process and cease use of the JUCE framework.
+
+   JUCE End User Licence Agreement: https://juce.com/legal/juce-8-licence/
+   JUCE Privacy Policy: https://juce.com/juce-privacy-policy
+   JUCE Website Terms of Service: https://juce.com/juce-website-terms-of-service/
+
+   Or:
+
+   You may also use this code under the terms of the AGPLv3:
+   https://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl-3.0.en.html
+
+   THE JUCE FRAMEWORK IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, AND ALL
+   WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTY OF
+   MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE DISCLAIMED.
+
+  ==============================================================================
+*/
+
+namespace juce
+{
+
+/** Add all standard plugin formats to the AudioPluginFormatManager, *with* UI support.
+
+    This function replaces AudioPluginFormatManager::addDefaultFormats().
+*/
+void addDefaultFormatsToManager (AudioPluginFormatManager&);
+
+} // namespace juce
diff --git a/modules/juce_audio_processors/juce_audio_processors.cpp b/modules/juce_audio_processors/juce_audio_processors.cpp
index 7ba448ca5e..484c35dd22 100644
--- a/modules/juce_audio_processors/juce_audio_processors.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_audio_processors/juce_audio_processors.cpp
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@ private:
 } // namespace juce
 
 #include "format/juce_AudioPluginFormatManager.cpp"
+#include "format/juce_AudioPluginFormatManagerHelpers.cpp"
 #include "processors/juce_AudioProcessorEditor.cpp"
 #include "processors/juce_GenericAudioProcessorEditor.cpp"
 #include "format_types/juce_VSTPluginFormat.cpp"
diff --git a/modules/juce_audio_processors/juce_audio_processors.h b/modules/juce_audio_processors/juce_audio_processors.h
index 9d28b8547c..aedcb2deb1 100644
--- a/modules/juce_audio_processors/juce_audio_processors.h
+++ b/modules/juce_audio_processors/juce_audio_processors.h
@@ -141,6 +141,7 @@
 #include "processors/juce_AudioProcessorEditor.h"
 #include "processors/juce_GenericAudioProcessorEditor.h"
 #include "format/juce_AudioPluginFormatManager.h"
+#include "format/juce_AudioPluginFormatManagerHelpers.h"
 #include "scanning/juce_KnownPluginList.h"
 #include "format_types/juce_AudioUnitPluginFormat.h"
 #include "format_types/juce_LADSPAPluginFormat.h"