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Transfer playlists, liked songs, and albums from YouTube Music to Tidal in minutes. Free to start — no credit card required.
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Why move from YouTube Music to Tidal?
Switch services without leaving your library behind. FreeYourMusic matches every track and moves it for you — playlists, liked songs, albums and followed artists.
Everything moves
Playlists, liked songs, albums and artists.
Order preserved
Playlists arrive in the exact order you built them.
Nothing lost
Imperfect matches are flagged for one-tap Rematch.
How to transfer YouTube Music playlists to Tidal
Select YouTube Music as a source
Use your current YouTube Music platform as a source and start to transfer playlists with Free Your Music.
Select Tidal as a destination
Select Tidal as a platform where you want to create a new playlist. All you need to do is just one button click!
Select playlists for a transfer
Find playlists you want to transfer from YouTube Music service to Tidal and select all the playlists you want to move.
Confirm your action and done!
The transfer is finished. Your YouTube Music playlists have been moved to Tidal and you can start enjoying your new music streaming service.
Your whole YouTube Music library moves
Playlists
Liked songs
Saved albums
Followed artists
On every device
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What transfers from YouTube Music to Tidal
Everything FreeYourMusic moves for you in one click — no manual rebuilds.
Moving from YouTube Music to Tidal, explained
Moving from YouTube Music to Tidal is a leap in fidelity and focus — from a sprawling, free-and-Premium catalogue to a curated, HiRes FLAC service built around credits and editorial. FreeYourMusic reads your YouTube Music library through Google’s official sign-in and rebuilds it inside Tidal — playlists, liked songs, saved albums and followed artists.
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 Tidal, and what does not
Your playlists move with names and order preserved, liked songs arrive as favourites, saved albums come across and followed artists carry over. Move everything or choose playlists individually, with counts shown before you commit.
A couple of things to flag. Personal uploads from YouTube Music are your own files, not catalogue tracks, so they cannot be matched. YouTube-only live cuts, remixes and rare uploads are especially unlikely to appear in Tidal’s curated catalogue, and podcasts do not cross over.
How FreeYourMusic matches your tracks
Each YouTube Music song is matched to the same recording in Tidal, preferring the ISRC code assigned to every recording and falling back to title, artist, album and duration otherwise. That precision keeps your matched library on the right editions.
Because YouTube Music holds several versions of a song and Tidal is more curated, some entries map cleanly and some do not. FreeYourMusic never silently drops a track — anything uncertain is flagged for one-tap Rematch, so you stay in control.
How long does a YouTube Music to Tidal 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 come back later.
FreeYourMusic runs natively on iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac, Windows and Linux, so the move is not tied to one machine. Start it on your laptop and check progress on your phone; it is the same account and the same transfer.
YouTube Music vs Tidal: what actually changes
The trade is reach for fidelity. YouTube Music has a free tier and a catalogue reaching into live sets, remixes and rarities, plus personal uploads. Tidal has no free tier but delivers HiFi and HiRes FLAC alongside detailed credits and artist-led editorial.
On experience, you swap YouTube Music’s sheer breadth and ties to YouTube for Tidal’s audiophile focus. If sound quality and record context matter more to you than chasing YouTube-only versions, Tidal is the reason to move.
Do you need to keep YouTube Music while you transfer?
Yes — keep YouTube Music active until the transfer is finished and checked. FreeYourMusic reads your YouTube Music library while copying it into Tidal, and keeping both live means you never lose access mid-move.
Tidal has no permanent free tier, so you will need a Tidal trial or subscription to receive the transfer. Both services connect through their own official sign-in, and your password is never shared with FreeYourMusic.
Tips for a clean migration
Tidy your YouTube Music playlists first so you carry only what you actually play. Because it holds so many versions of popular songs, transfer a couple of playlists first and confirm the matches in Tidal are the masters you wanted.
When the transfer finishes, resolve the Rematch list, noting any personal uploads or YouTube-only versions that could not follow. Then set Tidal’s streaming quality to HiFi or HiRes and download your key playlists for offline listening.
Keeping YouTube Music and Tidal in sync afterwards
A one-time move is not your only option. If you keep YouTube Music for reach and Tidal for sound, 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 Tidal back to YouTube Music, if you change your mind. Your library stays portable. Download FreeYourMusic, connect YouTube Music and Tidal, and see how much comes across — the free tier lets you try first.
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Download free →Frequently asked questions
How do I transfer my YouTube Music playlist to Tidal?
Install FreeYourMusic, sign in to YouTube Music and then Tidal using their official logins, pick the playlists you want, and hit transfer. Smart track-matching moves songs and their order intact — a 1,000-track playlist usually finishes in under 10 minutes.
Can I transfer YouTube Music playlists to Tidal for free?
Yes — the free tier moves up to 600 songs and one playlist with no card required. Upgrade for unlimited transfers, Auto-Sync and Cloud Backup.
Is there an app to transfer playlists from YouTube Music to Tidal?
FreeYourMusic is a playlist transfer app for iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac, Windows and Linux that moves playlists, liked songs, saved albums and followed artists from YouTube Music to Tidal.
Can I transfer my YouTube Music playlists to Tidal for free?
Yes — FreeYourMusic transfers your first 600 songs from YouTube Music to Tidal for free, playlists included. Larger libraries need Premium, and every transfer runs directly between your own YouTube Music and Tidal accounts.
What exactly transfers from YouTube Music to Tidal?
Playlists (with their order), liked songs, albums, and followed artists. Songs are matched track-by-track using ISRC codes where YouTube Music and Tidal provide them, with title and artist matching as a fallback — see the compatibility table above for the exact feature list of this pair.
What is a playlist transfer?
A playlist transfer is the process of moving your music playlists from one streaming service to another. Instead of rebuilding your playlist manually, tools like FreeYourMusic let you transfer playlists automatically—saving you time and effort.
Can I transfer playlists between any music streaming services?
Yes! With FreeYourMusic, you can transfer playlists between major services like Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, TIDAL, Deezer, and more.
Do I need to create a new account to transfer playlists?
No, you don’t need a new account. Just connect your existing streaming accounts in the FreeYourMusic app, and you can start your playlist transfer right away.
Will all songs transfer over perfectly?
Most of the time, yes. FreeYourMusic uses a smart matching system to find the same or similar songs across platforms. While rare, some tracks may be unavailable on your new service and won’t transfer.
Does FreeYourMusic keep my playlist names and order?
Absolutely. When you transfer playlists, FreeYourMusic preserves your playlist titles, song order, and even multiple playlists at once.
How long does a playlist transfer take?
It depends on the size of your playlists and the speed of your internet connection, but most playlist transfers take just a few minutes.
Can I transfer playlists from a free account?
Yes! You can transfer playlists from both free and premium accounts, although some streaming services may have limitations on access.