How to Get Virtual DJ Tidal Working Online/Offline

Part 1. Does Tidal Work with Virtual DJ?

Is Virtual DJ Tidal integration available currently? Yes, there is direct Tidal Virtual DJ support. Maybe you see many people post that they can't find Tidal in Virtual DJ but it is fake.

Something You Need to Know about Virtual DJ and Tidal

Virtual DJ is available for Windows and Mac computers and it is an easy-to-use software for beginner DJs. With it, users can mix music tracks by applying effects, adjusting speed, and more. Today, Virtual DJ still works directly with Tidal, Deezer, Beatport, Beatsource, and SoundCloud.

See also: How to Use Virtual DJ with Deezer Offline/Online

✨ To mix Tidal music on Virtual DJ 8, Virtual DJ 2, etc., you have to subscribe to the 'TIDAL' plan with DJ Extension which cost 19.99/month.

✨ You are allowed to use Tidal's offline cached files in Virtual DJ but you have to re-authorize every 30 days. At the same time, you should connect to the Internet to refresh DRM authorizations. It is the official way you use Tidal in Virtual DJ. If you want to omit these steps but you still can get Tidal tracks in Virtual DJ, you are advised to rip Tidal music via AudFree Tidal Music Converter.

Besides, the supported audio formats by Virtual DJ are MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, FLAC, AIFF, OGG, and so on. If you'd like to play millions of Tidal songs at high audio quality offline on Virtual DJ forever, you can also look for a third-party Tidal downloader to download and convert Tidal songs to Virtual DJ-supported files. After that, it can't be easier to create your own Tidal playlist and explore Tidal music offline in Virtual DJ.

Virtual DJ Compatible Streaming Music Services	Tidal, Deezer, SoundCloud, Beatport, Beatsource
Virtual DJ Compatible Format	MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, WMA, OGG, FLAC, etc.

Part 2. How to Mix Tidal with Virtual DJ Officially

With the official Virtual DJ Tidal support, you can access and explore Tidal music in the best quality. Without further ado, let's access the Tidal playlist in Virtual DJ.

Step 1. Fire up your Virtual DJ on your desktop and then go to the 'Folder' list to find the 'Online Music' option. Hit on it and scroll down to find the 'TIDAL' streaming music service.

Step 2. Right-click it and choose 'Sign in'. It will pop up a browser window, where you need to log in with your Tidal username and password. Once done, please close this window.

Step 3. Click the '+' button before the Tidal option to expand the Tidal folder. All playlists you create will display in the VirtualDJ search bar.

Step 4. Now, you can drag and drop favorite songs from the 'File List' to a desk and start to mix them within the Virtual DJ 8, Virtual DJ 2, etc. Also, you can right-click the track and choose 'Load on' > 'Deck 1'/'Deck 2'.

Step 5. Then, you can start mixing and performing with the tracks. Try using the mixer controls, crossfaders, effects, and other features as desired.

Part 3. How to Use Virtual DJ with Tidal Offline

In this part, we will show you another workaround for playing Tidal on Virtual DJ offline. To do this, we must first rip the restriction from Tidal tracks and convert their audio formats to a Virtual DJ-compatible one. Here comes a Tidal music converter. It is namely AudFree Tidal Music Converter, which can convert Tidal music to MP3, FLAC, AAC, M4A, etc. with original quality and full ID3 tags. All Tidal music downloads are free of protection.

Moreover, with advanced technology, this powerful tool can work at 5X faster conversion speed and transfer at least 100 tracks at once. After converting, you can get the converted Tidal music tracks on your computer and then you can use Virtual DJ with Tidal offline easily.

How to Convert Tidal Music for Virtual DJ

Before beginning to export Tidal playlists for Virtual DJ, there are 3 preparations that you should note.

1. Please download and install the AudFree Tidal Music Converter on your computer. Please note that you can only get the first 1-minute conversion for each audio in the free trial version. To get the full conversion, please purchase and register the full version.

2. Please download the Tidal desktop app on your computer from the Tidal official website.

3. Please make sure that you have created a Tidal account with a paid TIDAL plan.

After the preparations, then you can refer to the following steps to download music from Tidal for Virtual DJ.

Step 1Load Tidal songs to AudFree Tidable

Please launch the AudFree Tidal Music Converter, and the Tidal app will show up along with it. Then go to Tidal and find the Tidal music you like to mix in Virtual DJ. Copy and paste the link of Tidal tracks by hitting the '…' icon next to the song's title. Then go back to the AudFree Tidal Music Converter's main interface. Paste the copied URL to the search box and click the '+' button to import Tidal audio.

Step 2Define output settings for using Virtual DJ Tidal Offline

On the Mac computer, please click the 'AudFree Tidable Music Converter' on the Mac system's menu. Then you can adjust the output audio settings for Tidal music. For the Windows's version, you should hit the menu bar at the top right of this program. Then choose 'Preferences' > 'Convert' to start defining the output audio settings for Virtual DJ. You can personalize the audio format, channel, sample rate, bitrate, etc. according to your special needs.

See also: How to Convert Tidal to WAV Losslessly/Free/Online

Step 3Convert Tidal music as local files

Now, just hit the 'Convert' button on the bottom right corner of the AudFree Tidal Music Converter. Then the Tidal files will be converted and downloaded as local files to your computer. Once the conversion completes, you will see a red spot with a number appearing on the 'Converted' button. Please click it and you will locate and check the converted Tidal audio files on your computer.

How to Add Tidal Music to Virtual DJ for Offline Mixing

Now you can mix Tidal in Virtual DJ offline without any limitation. Please check the steps below to learn how to add local Tidal files to Virtual DJ for mixing.

Step 1. Open the Virtual DJ software on your computer. If you haven't installed it before, please download and install it first.

Step 2. Click the 'Local Music' option on the left side of the Virtual DJ main interface. Then you will see options like 'My Music', 'My Video', 'Hard Drive', etc. Please choose the target one that you saved the converted Tidal music. Or you can directly drag and drop the converted Tidal music from your computer to the deck of Virtual DJ software.

Step 3. Finally, please drop Tidal music into the Automix area of the SideView in Virtual DJ. You can start to record or mix Tidal tracks offline.

Part 4. FAQs about Virtual DJ Tidal

Q1: Have Virtual DJ Tidal Removed Stems?

A: No, you still can get them to create your mixing. But to avoid some unpredicted troubles, you'd better use AudFree Tidal Music Converter to save Tidal music as local files. And then put them on Virtual DJ from your local folder.

Q2: How to Record Mixes on Virtual DJ with Tidal?

A: The record function is provided on the 'MASTER' part of 'ESSENTIALS' and 'PRO'. However, the tracks with DRM are not allowed to be recorded. Therefore, you need a Tidal ripper like AudFree Tidal Music Downloader to remove the digital rights management. Also, you can mix Tidal Virtual DJ offline with its help.

Q3: Why Can't I Log in Tidal HiFi Plus in Virtual DJ?

A: Because Tidal now cancels its HiFi Plus plan, you should subscribe to a new paid plan called 'TIDAL'. And you have to pay for the add-on 'DJ Extension' to use Tidal in Virtual DJ.

Q4: Why Do I Get a Virtual DJ Tidal Download Error?

A: You should check if your Tidal subscription is still valid. And remember to refresh DRM authorizations for Tidal Virtual DJ online. But the best method to use Virtual DJ with Tidal audio is to save Tidal songs locally via AudFree Tidal Music Converter.

Part 5. In Conclusion

With Virtual DJ Tidal integration, it's simple to stream millions of Tidal content in Virtual DJ at HiFi quality online and offline. But for easy to use, you can get help from AudFree Tidal Music Converter. It can download and convert Tidal music as local files instead of cached files. And it helps you stream Tidal music not only on Virtual DJ, but also on Serato DJ, Traktor DJ, Djay Pro, and more for free.