How to Download Tidal Music on Mac for Offline Listening

Part 1. How to Download Tidal Mac App

Tidal can be used on macOS and Windows computers, iOS and Android smartphones, web browsers and more. You should know that only users who subscribe to the 'TIDAL' plan and use Tidal on mobile phones can download Tidal music. But you can't say users on Mac can't download music from Tidal for macOS.

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Ways we provide in Part 2 and Part 3 can help you greatly. To use AudFree Tidal Music Converter, firstly, you need to download the Tidal Mac app also download the converter.

How to Download the Tidal Mac App

Step 1. Open your web browser and go to the 'Download TIDAL Mac' page.

Step 2. Choose your computer version and hit the 'Download' button.

Step 3. Once the download is complete, locate the downloaded file (usually in your 'Downloads folder') and double-click it to run the installer.

Step 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.

Step 5. After installation, launch the Mac Tidal app on your Mac and sign in to your Tidal account or create a new account if you don't have one.

See also: How to Get Tidal Free Trial 6 Months

Part 2. How to Download Music from Tidal on Mac via AudFree AudFree Tidal Music Converter

A professional tool called AudFree Tidal Music Converter for Mac is dedicated to downloading music from Tidal for Mac as local files. This tool is available for both Mac and Windows, so if you want to download Tidal songs on Windows, you can easily do that too. The downloaded songs on the Tidal mobile app are cache files which will expire if you unsubscribe to the paid plan. Unlike this, you can save Tidal music forever on your Mac computer and upload it to other devices.

What's more, it can convert Tidal Music to MP3, AAC, FLAC, M4A, M4B, and WAV. Running at 5X faster speed, the AudFree Tidal Music Downloader can download Tidal songs to Mac with original audio quality, even for Master quality songs. As for the ID3 tag information, it is also smart enough to maintain its integrity, such as title, year, genre, album cover, etc. It is really efficient because it supports downloading a batch of Tidal tracks, playlists, albums, etc. at a time.

AudFree Tidal Music Converter for Mac

• Download music from Tidal on Mac with zero-quality loss
• Convert Tidal Music to MP3, AAC, WAV and others
• Keep original ID3 tag information like album covers
• Run at a fast speed to download Tidal on Mac in bulk efficiently

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How to Download Tidal Music on Mac

Before we start, make sure you have the AudFree Tidal Downloader and the Tidal Mac app installed on your computer. In this section, we will explain the detailed steps to download Tidal for Mac.

Step 1Add Tidal Music to AudFree Tidal Downloader

First, run AudFree Tidal Downloader on your Mac OS system and the Tidal app will launch at the same time. Now you can discover your favorite Tidal Music from the Tidal app. Once you have decided which tracks, albums or playlists you want to download, click the 'three dots' icon. Then select 'Share' > 'Copy Tidal link' and paste the link into the tool's search box. Next, hit the '+' button to import the Tidal song.

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Step 2Define Tidal Output Settings for Mac

The second step is to find the 'AudFree Tidal Music Converter' from the top left menu bar of your Mac, then select 'Preferences...' > 'Convert' to open the settings window. Here, you can choose from six output formats. If you want to save storage on your Mac, you can define the output format as MP3. To maintain the best quality of Tidal Music, it is recommended that you go for FLAC. As you can see in this window, you can customize other output audio parameters such as channel, sample rate and bit rate.

See also: How to Convert Tidal to FLAC

Step 3Start to Download Tidal Music on Mac

Once all the settings are ready, simply press the 'Convert' button to start the download process. AudFree Tidal Music Downloader will download Tidal Mac music in no time. When the downloads are complete, you can find them by clicking the 'Converted' list.

Part 3. How to Download Tidal Music on Mac via GitHub Tidal-dl

If you want to download music from the Tidal web player rather than the app on Mac, you should not miss this part. The tool we show you in this part is Tidal-dl on GitHub. Tidal DL is an open-source application that allows users to download audio and video content from the Tidal music streaming service. It is a version of Tidal-Media-Downloader. Another version is Tidal-gui. But only the Tidal-dl can download music from Tidal on Mac.

Although you can download Tidal songs to Mac with the Tidal web player, this tool is difficult to use. If you know something about Python, maybe it is a nice tool for you. For the people who wish to get an easy way to get Tidal downloads, we suggest downloading the AudFree Tidal Music Downloader.

Step 1. First, ensure you have installed Python on your computer.

Step 2. Go to GitHub Tidal-dl and click the green '< > Code' option.

Step 3. Then, hit the 'Download ZIP' tab to download the software on your Mac computer. Now, you can unzip and install it.

Step 4. To download music from Tidal on Mac, you need to type the corresponding text.

Step5. Find your wanted tracks from the Tidal web player, then copy its URL or ID. Next, go back to Tidal-dl, you should enter the Url/ID to make Tidal-dl download Tidal music.

Part 4. FAQs about Tidal Mac

Q1: Is There a Tidal App for Mac?

A: Of course. You can download the Tidal Mac app from its official website. The specific step we have shown in Part 1.

Q2: Can You Download Tidal Music on Mac?

A: Officially, you cannot download music from Tidal on Mac or Windows. However, you can use AudFree Tidal Music Converter or GitHub Tidal-dl to help you remove DRM from Tidal and download Tidal music on Mac. The simplest software surely is the AudFree Tidal Music Converter.

Q3: Why Is Tidal Not Working on My Mac?

A: If Tidal is not working on your Mac, there could be several reasons for this issue. Here are some solutions you can try.

🛠 Check Tidal Status: Tidal may experience server issues that can affect app functionality. You can check Tidal's official website or social media channels for any announcements about service disruptions.

🛠 Check System Requirements: Ensure that your Mac meets the minimum system requirements for running the Tidal app. Older Mac models or outdated operating systems may not be fully compatible.

🛠 Check Firewall and Security Software: Make sure that your Mac's firewall or any security software is not blocking Tidal. You may need to adjust firewall settings to allow Tidal to function properly.

🛠 Restart Tidal App: Quit the Tidal app completely and then relaunch it. Sometimes, simply restarting the app can resolve temporary glitches or issues.

🛠 Restart Your Mac: If restarting the app doesn't work, try restarting your Mac. This can help clear any temporary system issues that may be affecting Tidal.

See also: How to Fix Tidal Not Working

See also: How to Fix Tidal Not Playing on Mobile/Desktop

Q4: What Is the Tidal Media Downloader for Mac?

A: We also call Tidal-dl the Tidal-Media-Downloader for Mac.

Q5: How Do I Get Tidal Offline Mode on My Mac?

A: Unfortunately, the offline mode is only available in the Tidal mobile app. But if you rip music from Tidal on computers via third-party tools, you can listen to it without using Tidal.

Part 5. In Conclusion

There's no denying that we want Tidal music to be available for our personal use. So, downloading Tidal songs to Mac locally with the tool above is the best way. Compared with AudFree Tidable and GitHub Tidal-dl, we find that AudFree Tidal Music Converter is nice.

With it, you can easily keep your favorite Tidal songs on your Mac computer forever without the need for a subscription. Furthermore, instead of worrying about the format restrictions of Tidal songs, you have the privilege of transferring Tidal songs from your Mac to other devices. For example, you're free to play Tidal music on MP3 players, USB drives, SD cards and more portable devices without any problems.