Tidal Is Leaving Plex! How to Add Tidal to Plex Again

Part 1. What Happened to Tidal on Plex?

Plex is a powerful media management and streaming platform that allows users to organize, access, and stream their personal collection of movies, TV shows, music, photos, and more from any device. Unlike traditional streaming services that offer a set catalog of content, Plex acts as a central hub for your own media library, making it easy to manage all your digital files in one place. Additionally, Plex offers streaming of web-based content such as podcasts, live TV, and even integration with services like Tidal (until recently).

Plex and Tidal's partnership began as an effort to enhance the Plex experience by integrating high-quality music streaming for users. The collaboration allowed Plex users to access Tidal's vast library of music and stream it directly through Plex.

Despite the promising partnership, Plex recently announced that the Tidal integration will be discontinued. As of October 28, 2024, users will no longer be able to stream Tidal music through Plex. This means that any Tidal tracks that were streamed via Plex will no longer be accessible through the platform. While the exact reasons for the separation haven't been fully disclosed, it likely stems from business decisions or shifts in the companies' strategies.

Part 2. Can You Still Add Tidal to Plex?

With the official integration ending, many users are left wondering whether they can still add Tidal to Plex. The short answer is no, as Plex will no longer support the Tidal streaming feature, but there are workarounds. For those users who have already added Tidal music to the Plex music library using the Add to Library feature, those tracks won't be automatically removed. However, starting from October 28, 2024, you will no longer be able to play those songs, and Plex will ask you to choose another streaming music service to play the albums or tracks. While this means the native experience is over, your library remains intact, allowing you to explore alternative methods to link Tidal music to Plex.

Part 3. How to Add Tidal to Plex [Step-by-Step]

Although Plex's direct integration with Tidal will be shut down, you can still manually add Tidal music to your Plex library by downloading tracks and adding them to your local media server. One of the best ways to do this is using ViWizard Tidal Music Converter. And here's a few benefits of adding Tidal to Plex via ViWizard:

1. With ViWizard Tidal Music Converter, you don't need a Tidal subscription to download Tidal music. This means you can download songs and add them to your Plex media server without any additional cost.
2. ViWizard Tidal Music Converter allows you to download DRM-free, Hi-Res FLAC Tidal tracks and convert them into various formats, including lossless MP3, AAC, WAV, FLAC, M4B, and M4A.
3. The converter also preserves the original ID3 tags and metadata, such as the title, artist, album, cover art, genres, track number, and release year. Plex will automatically recognize these tags, so you won't need to enter the song details manually.
4. By adding local music files to Plex, you reduce the amount of data used when playing them. This also cuts down the time needed for decoding and loading, which is especially helpful for devices with slower hardware or systems.

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

A Step-by-Step Guide on Add Tidal to Plex via ViWizard

Step 1 Add Tidal Tracks

Start by downloading and installing the ViWizard Tidal Music Converter on your computer. Launch ViWizard, and the Tidal desktop app will be automatically launched. Browse or search for the music tracks on Tidal you want to download and drag and drop them to ViWizard's main interface.

Step 2 Adjust output format

Once you've added the desired tracks/playlists/albums to the conversion list, configure some settings. Click on the menu icon in the upper-right corner > Preferences > Convert > Format, and set the desired format from the dropdown menu. Click on the OK button to save.

Step 3 Download Tidal tracks

You can then initiate the conversion process by clicking on the Convert button. When the download is complete, a red dot will appear on the list-icon below. Click on it to view your downloaded tracks in your local files.

Step 4 Add the downloaded Tidal music files to Plex

Once the Tidal songs are downloaded, open Plex and follow the simple steps below:

1. Install the Plex Media Server app on your computer. Launch it and log in to the app with your account.



2. Click on the device icon in the upper-left corner, and tap Manage Libraries > Add Libraries > Next.





3. Choose Music in the pop-up window, and click Next.



4. Tap Browse For Media Folder, and select the folders where you stored the downloaded Tidal music.



5. Tap the Add button when you finish the setup.



6. Wait a few second for Plex adding Tidal music to your music library. Now, you can play Tidal music on Plex Media Server whenever you want.

Part 4. FAQs about Tidal amd Plex Integration

Part 5. Conclusion

While the official Tidal-Plex integration is coming to an end, you can still use both apps separately. If you want to add Tidal music to your Plex library, you can use ViWizard Tidal Music Converter which helps you download and add lossless Tidal music on Plex. By following the steps outlined in this guide, you can continue enjoying your favorite Tidal tracks on Plex, even after October 2024.