How to Download and Save Tidal Music to Computer

Part 1. Can I Download Tidal Music to Computer?

While you can download any tracks you want on your mobile devices, Tidal doesn't provide a similar Download option on PC or Mac, even if you have a Tidal subscription. Offline use is only available for the Tidal mobile app.

Fortunately, it's still possible to download your Tidal collection from the application to your computer. If you'd like to download Tidal songs on your computer and convert Tidal music to MP3 format, you'll need a third-party software tool like Tidal Music Downloader that works on your PC or Mac, such as ViWizard Tidal Music Converter. By using a Tidal music downloader, you'll be able to download any music tracks from Tidal to compatible audio format files with the most common media player on your computers. Additionally, you can feel free to listen to Tidal music offline.

Part 2. How to Download Music from Tidal to Computer [3 Options]

In this part, we've presented you with 3 options to download Tidal music to your computer with an extra tip on how to download music tracks, albums, or playlists from Tidal on mobile devices.

Option 1. ViWizard Tidal Music Converter [100% Work]

Added with the DRM-removal function, ViWizard Tidal Music Converter works the best for Mac or PC users to download any music tracks you want from your own music collections in the Tidal desktop app. You can make the files compatible with the media player on your devices by changing the output format into MP3, M4A, M4B, WAV, AAC, or FLAC. The downloaded music will be kept with lossless audio quality and full ID3 tags, ensuring the positive listening experience on your devices.

To download music from Tidal to your computer by using ViWizard Tidal Music Converter, download ViWizard's Windows or Mac version from the Download box below, and then follow the steps below to download music from Tidal to your computer.

Key Features of ViWizard Tidal Music Converter

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• Download any Tidal content, including songs, albums, playlists, and artists
• Support exporting Tidal music to MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, M4A, and M4B
• Preserve a whole set of ID3 tag information in the downloaded Tidal songs
• Handle the conversion of Tidal music up to 5× faster speed and in batch

Step 1Add Music from Tidal

Launch the ViWizard Tidal Music Converter on your PC or Mac, and log into your Tidal account within the built-in web player in ViWizard. Next, find the music you want to download by searching the name, and keyword of the song in the ViWizard web player search bar. Click the "Add Music" icon in the bottom right.

Step 2Adjust the Output Format

Then, click the menu icon in the upper-right corner of the screen, and choose Preferences. Click the Conversion option, open the drop-down Output format menu, and select the format you like. Click the OK button to save your changes.

Step 3Convert and Download Music from Tidal

When you're ready to convert and download to music tracks, click on the Convert button and ViWizard will downloading Tidal songs. Wait until the conversion is completed at a super faster speed, and you can browse for all the downloaded music files in the Converted menu or output folder.

Option 2. GuitHub Tidal-DL

Tidal-DL is a command-line interface (CLI) tool provided by GitHub for downloading music from Tidal on a computer. It's compatible with Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android. The best part about Tidal-DL is that it is free to use, and you can easily download any track, album, or playlist from Tidal in high-quality formats, including lossless FLAC. However, it might require you to have some technical knowledge, and also an active Tidal subscription to access the Tidal content.

Here's how to use Tidal-DL to download music from Tidal to a computer:

Step 1. Install Tidal-DL

1. Download Tidal-DL:

• Visit the Tidal-DL GitHub page and click on the green "Code" button.
• Select "Download ZIP" or download the .exe file directly if available.

2. Extract Files (if you downloaded the ZIP):

• Extract the contents of the ZIP file to a folder on your computer.

3. Install Dependencies (for advanced users):

• Ensure you have Python installed on your system.
• Install any necessary dependencies by following the instructions provided in the GitHub repository.

Step 2. Launch Tidal-DL

• Open your command-line interface (Command Prompt on Windows, Terminal on macOS/Linux).
• Navigate to the folder where you extracted Tidal-DL or where the .exe file is located.

Step 3. Configure Tidal-DL

1. Run the Program:

• For Windows, type tidal-dl.exe and press Enter.
• For macOS/Linux, type python tidal-dl.py or simply tidal-dl if installed correctly.

2. Set Up Configuration:

• You may need to firstly enter your Tidal account credentials.
• Enter the number presented on the command-line interface to configure the settings for the audio quality, the output path, and more.

Step 4. Download Music

1. Copy URL:

• Open the Tidal app or website and copy the URL of the track, album, or playlist you want to download.

2. Enter Download Command and Start Download:

• Run the command: 'tidal-dl [URL],' and replace the URL with the URL you just copied. Press Enter to execute the command.

Step 5. Locate Your Downloads

• Once the download is complete, navigate to the directory you specified in your configuration settings to find your downloaded music files.

Option 3. ViWizard Audio Capture

If you think using GitHub Tidal-DL is not user-friendly, consider recording music from Tidal and downloading it onto your computer. Here, we recommend ViWizard Audio Capture, which is a versatile tool designed to help you record audio on your computer, whether it's from the web browser, or various streaming services, like Tidal, it allows you to record all of them and save them in multiple formats, such as MP3, AAC, WAV, FLAC, and more. With this tool, you can also customize the sample rate, bit depth, encoder, and more advanced audio settings. Click the download button to give it a try for free!

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After you've downloaded and installed the ViWizard Audio Capture on your Mac or Windows PC, follow the following steps to download music from Tidal to your computer:

Step 1Add Tidal Music Source to ViWizard

Click on the "+" icon and choose a web browser (if you're streaming Tidal music via the web player), or choose the Tidal icon (if you're streaming Tidal music via the desktop app).

Step 2Setup Audio Parameters

Click on the "Format" button in the bottom left corner. Next, select the format you want, and set the audio parameters, such as the sample rate, bit rate, codec, and channels for the recordings.

Step 3 Start Recording Tidal Music

Click the Start button when you start to play the Tidal music track you want to capture. When it's over, click the Stop button.

Step 4 Download the Recorded Tidal Music

Navigate to the Capture list where you view the recorded Tidal songs, and click "Save" at the bottom right. Then, the Tidal music will be saved to the designated folder you've configured before.

Extra Tip: How to Download Tidal Music on Phone

Even though there are multiple ways to download music from Tidal to your computer, you cannot access the Tidal music offline while on the move. Thus, to enjoy Tidal music whenever and wherever you want, downloading songs via the Tidal mobile app may benefit users who like to listen to music on the go. Tidal offers a straightforward way to download music to your mobile devices (iOS and Android), here's how you can easily download Tidal tracks, albums, or playlists on your mobile devices:

Download tracks/album/playlist from Tidal:

1. Access the Tidal mobile app on your phone.
2. Tap on the Profile icon located at the bottom of the main interface to access My Collection.
3. Head to the Tracks, Albums, or Playlists section.
4. Now, you can refer to the steps below to download the Tidal content you like.
   • To download tracks: Toggle on the Download switch on the top of the Tracks section.
   • To download an album: Identify the album you desire and touch the Download button to start the download process for all the tracks within the album.
   • To download a playlist: Identify the playlist you like and hit the Download button to start the download process for all the tracks within the playlist.
5. Patiently wait for the download to finish. Once it does, the tracks/album/playlist will be available for offline playback on your phone.

By following these steps, you will have your selected Tidal content ready for enjoyment without the need for an internet connection.

Part 3. How to Transfer Downloaded Tidal Music to External Devices

If you wish to transfer the tidal music to your external devices, such as a USB flash disk, it's easy for you to use drag/drop or copy/paste as now you have the actual music files.

For PC:

1. Ensure your USB flash drive is plugged into a USB port on your PC, and wait until your PC recognize the drive and automatically install any needed drives for it.
2. On your PC, open up the File Explorer by opening up "This PC" from the desktop.
3. In the windows appears next, locate the section called "Devices And Drives" and find your USB under it.
4. You can press Ctrl+N to open a new File Explorer window, and go to the downloaded tidal music files or folders.
5. From here you can drag/drop any music files or folders you want to put to your USB drive. Or you can copy/paste the items and do the transfer.

For Mac:

1. Plug your USB flash drive into a USB port on your Mac. Once your Mac recognize it, it will appear and available in the Finder.
2. On your Mac, click the Finder icon to bring Finder to the foreground.
3. Find your USB drive in the Finder sidebar.
4. Browse to the location of the files that you'd like to copy to your USB drive, and drag them to it.

Part 4. FAQs about Downloading Tidal Music to Computer

Here're some most frequently asked questions about downloading Tidal music to computer devices you might be interested in. If you have other questions, leave a comment and let us know, we'll answer your questions as soon as possible.

Conclusion

Downloading music from Tidal to your computer is made easy with the right tools. Whether you choose ViWizard Tidal Music Converter for high-quality, DRM-free downloads, Tidal-DL for a free alternative, or ViWizard Audio Capture for flexible audio recording, each option has its strengths.