Best Way to Transfer Tidal Playlist to iTunes Library | AudFree

Part 1. How to Download Music from Tidal to iTunes - AudFree Tidable

Can you download music from Tidal to iTunes? Like other streaming services, Tidal files are protected by music copyrights. The songs you download from Tidal are cached files and you can't get and play them outside Tidal. In this case, you can't transfer and play them on other music platforms, including iTunes.

To transfer Tidal music to iTunes, you need a Tidal music converter to remove the protection. And the converter needs to have the ability to convert Tidal music to iTunes-supported formats such as MP3, WAV, AAC, etc. Thankfully, AudFree Tidal Music Converter is one such converter. It allows users to convert Tidal music to a variety of popular formats and download the converted songs as local files.

AudFree Tidal Music Converter is dedicated to downloading and converting Tidal songs with zero quality loss. Moreover, the original ID3 tags and metadata will be well preserved, including titles, covers, artists, albums, track numbers, etc. With the help of this advanced streaming music converter, you can easily download and transfer songs from Tidal to iTunes.

1.1 How to Download Music from Tidal to iTunes Losslessly

After knowing the principles of the AudFree Tidal to iTunes converter, you can click on the 'Download' button above to install it. Then, please read the following guide to convert Tidal music to iTunes-compatible audio files.

Step 1Copy & Paste Tidal tracks to AudFree Tidal Converter

Launch AudFree Tidal Music Converter and the Tidal app will run automatically. After that, browse to find the streams you would like to import to iTunes. Then, copy and paste the URL of Tidal tracks into the address bar of AudFree Tidal Converter and click on '+' to load songs. Alternatively, drag and drop songs from Tidal to the AudFree software's main interface.

Step 2Customize Tidal output format for iTunes

Now choose the 'Menu' icon at the top right of the main interface. Next, select the 'Preferences' > 'Convert' button. Later, a new window will show up, enabling you to define the output format as an iTunes compatible format. You can reset the output format to MP3, AAC, WAV, etc. Additionally, you can customize the quality of Tidal music by setting the bit rate, sample rate, audio codec, etc.

iTunes Support	MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, MP4, AIF
AudFree Tidable Can Convert To	MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, FLAC, M4B

Step 3Download music from Tidal to iTunes supported files

Once the adjustment is saved, you can click the 'Convert' bar at the bottom right corner of the main window. It will get down to downloading and converting Tidal files to the target format for iTunes at 5X speed.

Video Guide Download Tidal Playlist for iTunes

You can watch and learn how to download Tidal tracks as local files for putting on iTunes freely.

1.2 How to Transfer Downloaded Tidal Music to iTunes

With the above steps, you have stored iTunes-compatible Tidal files on your computer. Now, you can easily transfer them to iTunes using two methods.

Way 1: Via Drag & Drop

Step 1. Locate the converted Tidal audio files on your computer. You can do this quickly by following the target 'Output' folder at the bottom of the AudFree Tidal Music Converter.

Step 2. Open iTunes 'Library', and drag and drop the converted Tidal audio files or folder to the iTunes window.

Way 2: Via the File Option

Step 1. Open iTunes on your computer.

Step 2. Click 'Menu' bar and then choose 'File' > 'Add File to Library'/'Add Folder to Library'.

Step 3. Choose the local Tidal audio files and then click on 'Open' to get downloaded Tidal songs to iTunes.

See also: How to Import Spotify Playlist to iTunes

Part 2. How to Add Tidal Playlist to iTunes via Apple Music

If you don't want to download Tidal music to iTunes, there is another method for you: You can transfer Tidal songs to Apple Music, and then sync them to your iTunes library. In this method, you need an online music transferring tool, like Soundiiz or TuneMyMusic. Please note that the transferred Tidal music on Apple Music is still protected by digital rights management. It means you need to play it online or download it from Apple Music for offline playback.

2.1 By Soundiiz

Soundiiz allows users to transfer playlists between different music platforms such as Tidal, Apple Music, Deezer, Qobuz, Spotify, among others. The free version of Soundiiz is a bit more time-consuming for most users, as it allows Tidal playlist transfers one by one. To unlock more features and capabilities, users may need to subscribe to the Soundiiz premium version.

⭐ How to Move Tidal Playlist to iTunes with Soundiiz

Step 1. Go to the Soundiiz website and click "Start for free" to create a free account.

Step 2. Once you are logged in, choose "Tidal" as the source platform from the select source page, then connect your Tidal account.

Step 3. Select the Tidal playlist you want to transfer by clicking on the "Playlists" bar.

Step 4. Select "Apple Music" as the destination platform and connect your Apple Music account.

Step 5. Once the conversion is complete, you can use the Sync Library feature to sync Tidal songs from Apple Music to iTunes.

2.2 By TuneMyMusic

TuneMyMusic is also a free web-based tool that enables users to transfer their music library between various music streaming platforms. It simplifies the process of migrating music content from one service to another, enabling users to seamlessly switch between music platforms while retaining their music collections and playlists.

It is praised for its simplicity and fair pricing, but some users have experienced issues with song availability and accuracy. It may be a suitable option for those looking for a basic and easy-to-use music transfer service, but users seeking more features may prefer other alternatives like AudFree Tidal Music Converter.

⭐ How to Add Tidal Music to iTunes via TuneMyMusic

Step 1. Go to the TuneMyMusic website and click on the "Let's Start" button on the homepage.

Step 2. Choose Tidal as the source platform and connect your Tidal account by following the prompts.

Step 3. Select the songs you want to transfer by checking the boxes next to them, or select all songs by checking the box at the top of the list.

Step 4. Choose Apple Music as the destination platform and authorize your Apple Music account, then tap the "Start transfer" button.

Step 5. Wait for the transfer process to sync Tidal playlist to iTunes. Then, use the built-in Sync Library feature to sync Tidal music to iTunes. Keep in mind that Sync Library requires a subscription to Apple Music or iTunes Match.

🔑 FYR: Tidal: Transfer Music

See also: How to Move Apple Music to Tidal

Part 3. Comparison of 2 Tidal to iTunes Methods

Today we showed you how to download music from Tidal to iTunes. There are 2 methods that totally provide 3 tools for you. Which one is the best? The comparison table below will give you the answer.

	AudFree Tidable	Soundiiz	TuneMyMusic
Compatible OS	Mac, Windows	Online	Online
How It Works	Download Tidal songs as free local files to put on iTunes	Transfer Tidal playlist to Apple Music to sync with iTunes	Transfer Tidal playlist to Apple Music to sync with iTunes
Supported Input Resource	All Tidal content	Playlists from Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, YouTube Music, Tidal, etc.	Playlists from Spotify, Tidal, Apple Music, YouTube, Amazon Music, Pandora, etc.
Price	Lifttime Free Version: $0 Advance Version: $14.95/Month	$5/Month	$5.5/Month
Retain HiFi Quality	✔️	Depend on destination platform	Depend on destination platform
Conversion Speed	5X	/	/
Output Formats	MP3/FLAC/AAC/WAV/M4A/M4B	CSV/TXT/URL/JSON/XML/XSPF	TXT/CSV
Output Settings	✔	❌	❌
Recommends	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐

Part 4. In Conclusion

How to download music from Tidal to iTunes? It's clear that AudFree Tidable is the best option. It allows you to convert Tidal music to iTunes-supported audio formats. In fact, it supports most of the popular audio formats so you can play Tidal on multiple devices or platforms you want.

Alternatively, you can use Soundiiz or TuneMyMusic to transfer Tidal playlist to iTunes online. Although these two tools can't ensure all Tidal songs are available on Apple Music and can't export Tidal tracks as DRM-free files, they are free. Anyway, choose the approach you like and enjoy Tidal music on iTunes without restrictions!