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Move your playlists, liked songs, and saved albums from Tidal to Apple Music without rebuilding anything by hand. Connect both accounts, pick what to move, and FreeYourMusic recreates it on Apple Music with the same names and song order.
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Why move from Tidal to Apple Music?
FreeYourMusic moves your playlists, liked songs, and saved albums from Tidal to Apple Music. It matches the songs one by one and lists anything that is not on Apple Music, so you can fix it before you switch.
Supported transfers
Playlists (with original names + order), Liked songs / favorites, and Saved albums
Review missing tracks
Catalogs differ. Review the transfer results for tracks that could not be matched on the destination service.
How to transfer playlists from Tidal to Apple Music
Four steps. The same on iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows and Linux.
Quick answer
To transfer Tidal to Apple Music, install FreeYourMusic, select Tidal as the source and Apple Music as the destination, choose the playlists you want, and start the transfer. The app finds each song on Apple Music and lists any track it could not match.
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Connect Tidal as the source
Open FreeYourMusic, tap the Tidal tile on the "Select source" screen and sign in on the Tidal sign-in page. FreeYourMusic does not store your Tidal password.
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Choose Apple Music as the destination
On the "Select destination" screen, tap Apple Music and sign in. FreeYourMusic needs access to your Apple Music library to create the playlists there.
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Select what to move
Tick the playlists you want on Apple Music. Use the filters and the search field to find them, or select everything to move your whole Tidal library at once.
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Start the transfer and check the results
Tap "Begin transfer". FreeYourMusic matches every song on Apple Music, keeps the playlist names and the song order, and shows a confidence score for each match. Use Rematch to fix any song it could not find.
Good to know before you move Tidal to Apple Music
Tidal as the source
Playlists, favourite tracks, saved albums and followed artists can all move from Tidal.
Read the Tidal guide →Apple Music as the destination
Apple Music needs an active subscription to add music. Apple does not let apps remove or reorder songs in a playlist, so sync only adds new songs there.
Read the Apple Music guide →Apple Music has a built-in import. Here is how FreeYourMusic is different.
Apple Music can import playlists from Tidal in Settings → Apps → Music → Transfer Music from Other Music Services, or at music.apple.com. It is a one-time import into Apple Music, and Apple does not offer it in every country.
| Built-in Apple Music import | FreeYourMusic | |
|---|---|---|
| Where your music can go | Apple Music only | Apple Music and 15 other services |
| Move between two Apple Music accounts | No | Yes |
| Keep playlists in sync after the move | No, one-time import | Yes, with Auto-Sync (Premium) |
| Back up your library | No | Yes, with Cloud Backup (Premium) |
| Move away from Apple Music later | No | Yes, in any direction |
For a quick one-time move, the built-in import can be enough. Use FreeYourMusic to keep services in sync, move between accounts, back up your library, or leave Apple Music later.
What transfers from Tidal to Apple Music
On every device
Move, convert or import: one transfer from Tidal to Apple Music
Whatever you call it, it is the same job. You can move your Tidal playlists to Apple Music, convert a Tidal playlist into a Apple Music playlist, or import your Tidal library into Apple Music. FreeYourMusic does all three in one transfer, for one playlist or for a library of thousands of songs.
Keep Tidal and Apple Music in sync
Still adding songs on Tidal? With Premium, Auto-Sync checks your transferred playlists and adds new songs to Apple Music automatically, so both libraries stay the same. Pricing →
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Moving from Tidal to Apple Music, explained
Moving from Tidal to Apple Music keeps you in lossless territory while trading Tidal’s standalone, credits-focused feel for Apple’s deep device integration. FreeYourMusic reads your Tidal library through Tidal’s official sign-in and rebuilds it inside Apple Music — playlists, liked songs and saved albums — with no retyping.
This guide explains what transfers, what cannot, how songs are matched, how long it takes, and how the two services really differ. If you just want to begin, install FreeYourMusic, connect both accounts and pick what to move — the detail is below.
What transfers to Apple Music, and what does not
Your playlists move with names and order preserved, liked songs arrive as saved tracks and saved albums come across. Followed artists do not carry over. Move everything or choose playlists individually, with counts shown before you commit.
A few things stay behind. Tidal’s My Mixes and editorial picks are Tidal features, copying only as a snapshot, and its credits and liner-note context do not carry into Apple Music. Podcasts live in a separate Apple app, so they do not cross over either.
How FreeYourMusic matches your tracks
Each Tidal song is matched to the same recording in Apple Music, preferring the ISRC code assigned to every recording and falling back to title, artist, album and duration otherwise. Because both services care about masters, this precision keeps you on the right editions.
The occasional hi-res Tidal edition may map to a lossless Apple Music version, and no two catalogues are identical. FreeYourMusic never silently drops a track — anything uncertain is flagged for one-tap Rematch, so you stay in control of every choice.
How long does a Tidal to Apple Music transfer take?
Most transfers finish in minutes. With both accounts connected, around 1,000 tracks usually completes in under ten minutes. Larger libraries take longer, but the transfer runs on its own — start it and step away.
FreeYourMusic runs natively on iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac, Windows and Linux, so the move is not tied to one device. Start it on your laptop and check progress on your phone; it is the same account and the same transfer.
Tidal vs Apple Music: what actually changes
Since both stream lossless, the audio gap is subtle — Tidal leans on HiRes FLAC and its audiophile reputation, Apple Music on hi-res lossless plus Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos. Where Tidal pulls ahead is credits and editorial; where Apple pulls ahead is integration.
Apple Music is woven into Siri, HomePod and seamless handoff between iPhone, Mac and iPad, with Replay each year. If deep device integration and Spatial Audio matter more to you than detailed credits, Apple Music is the reason to move.
Do you need to keep Tidal while you transfer?
Yes — keep Tidal active until the transfer is finished and checked. FreeYourMusic reads your Tidal library while copying it into Apple Music, and keeping both live means you never lose access mid-move. Cancel Tidal only once you are satisfied.
Neither service has a permanent free tier, so you will need an Apple Music trial or subscription to receive the transfer while Tidal stays active for the move. Both connect through their own official sign-in, and your password is never shared with FreeYourMusic.
Tips for a clean migration
Tidy your Tidal playlists first so you carry only what you actually play. Transfer a few favourite albums and audition them in Apple Music — since you are moving between two lossless services, confirming the matched masters is worth the minute.
When the transfer finishes, resolve the Rematch list, then turn on lossless and Spatial Audio in Apple Music’s settings and download your core playlists so you get the sound offline too.
Keeping Tidal and Apple Music in sync afterwards
A one-time move is not your only option. If you keep Tidal for its credits and Apple Music for its ecosystem, FreeYourMusic’s Auto-Sync mirrors the two libraries on a schedule so a save on one turns up on the other.
And the transfer runs the other way too, from Apple Music back to Tidal, if you change your mind. Your library stays portable. Download FreeYourMusic, connect Tidal and Apple Music, and see how much comes across — the free tier lets you try first.
Frequently asked questions
How do I transfer my Tidal playlist to Apple Music?
To transfer Tidal to Apple Music, install FreeYourMusic, select Tidal as the source and Apple Music as the destination, choose the playlists you want, and start the transfer. The app finds each song on Apple Music and lists any track it could not match.
What exactly transfers from Tidal to Apple Music?
FreeYourMusic moves your playlists, liked songs, and saved albums from Tidal to Apple Music. It matches the songs one by one and lists anything that is not on Apple Music, so you can fix it before you switch.
Apple Music has its own import tool. Why use FreeYourMusic?
The built-in tool imports music into Apple Music once. FreeYourMusic moves music between 16 services in any direction, moves music between two accounts of the same service, keeps playlists in sync after the move and backs up your library.
I do not see Transfer Music in Apple Music. What can I do?
Apple does not offer the transfer tool in every country. FreeYourMusic moves your Tidal playlists to Apple Music on iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac, Windows and Linux.
Can I transfer Tidal playlists to Apple Music for free?
Yes — the free tier moves 300 songs with no card required, and you get 300 more after a free email sign-up. Upgrade for unlimited transfers, Auto-Sync and Cloud Backup.
What happens to songs that are not on Apple Music?
Catalogs differ between services and regions. FreeYourMusic lists every song it could not match on Apple Music, so you can pick another version with Rematch or skip it. Nothing is dropped without you seeing it.
Will my Tidal playlists be deleted?
No. FreeYourMusic copies your music to Apple Music and leaves your Tidal library as it is. You decide later whether to keep or cancel your Tidal account.
How long does a Tidal to Apple Music transfer take?
Most playlists move in a few minutes. Large libraries take longer, because the time depends on the number of songs and on the limits of Tidal and Apple Music. You can keep using your device while the transfer runs.
Can I transfer Tidal to Apple Music on my phone?
Yes. FreeYourMusic runs on iPhone, iPad and Android, and on Mac, Windows and Linux computers. The steps are the same on every device.
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