5 Ways to Transfer Apple Music Playlists to Tidal

Part 1. Back Up Your Apple Music Library Before Transferring

If you try to transfer your library without a backup, you risk losing access to playlists or downloads, and even your entire library because everything will be gone once your subscription ends. Your Apple Music library is tied to your Apple ID, and unless your music was purchased and downloaded in unprotected AAC format, most tracks are restricted by DRM (digital rights management).

The easiest way to protect your music is to back up your library first. Tools like ViWizard Apple Music Converter can remove DRM and convert your songs into formats such as MP3, M4A, M4B, WAV, AIFF, or FLAC. This ensures you can listen to your tracks on any app or device without DRM limitations.

For Tidal users, the ViWizard Tidal Music Converter offers a similar solution. This tool allows you to download your favorite tracks from Tidal and convert them into formats that can be easily played elsewhere. Both converters help you enjoy your music freely.

Key Features of ViWizard Apple Music Converter

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• Convert Apple Music songs, albums, playlists, and artists into MP3 for easy access
• Preserve lossless audio, high-resolution lossless, and Dolby Atmos quality
• Strip DRM from Apple Music for unrestricted offline listening
• Save converted audio files while retaining full ID3 tag details

Step 1 On your Mac or Windows computer, download and install ViWizard Apple Music Converter from the official website.

Step 2 Open the program and, on the top-right corner, click Log In to sign in with your Apple Music account. This gives ViWizard access to your music library.

Step 3 In the main window, browse your library and select the songs, albums, or playlists you want to back up.

Step 4 At the bottom-right corner, click the Add (+) button to import your selected music into ViWizard.

Step 5 In the menu bar, go to Menu > Preferences > Conversions. Under Format, choose your preferred output type such as MP3, WAV, or FLAC. (Tip: MP3 is best for most devices.)

Step 6 Under Output Folder, click the Browse button on the right to select where your converted files will be saved. Once done, click OK to confirm.

Step 7 Back in the main screen, click the Convert button at the bottom-right corner to begin. ViWizard will remove DRM protection and save your songs as regular audio files.

Step 8 When finished, click Open Folder in the bottom toolbar to locate your backed-up tracks. You now have a secure offline copy of your Apple Music library.

Part 2. Transfer Apple Music Playlists to Tidal Automatically (Recommended)

Automated tools make transferring playlists much easier than recreating them manually. Desktop programs, mobile apps, and web-based services let you connect both Apple Music and Tidal, match songs to Tidal's catalog, and rebuild playlists automatically.

Transfer with ViWizard Music Playlist Transfer (Desktop)

ViWizard Music Playlist Transfer is a desktop program that transfer music between Apple Music and Tidal while preserving metadata such as song titles, albums, and artists. It's really reliable for large libraries and offers stable performance. A paid license unlocks full features, but free trials are available on Windows and Mac, allowing up to 100 tracks to transfer at no cost.

Key Features of ViWizard Music Playlist Transfer

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• Transfer unlimited playlists, albums, artists, and tracks across platforms
• Preserve track details and album artwork during transfer
• Recreate your music library on any supported streaming service
• Works smoothly with Spotify, Apple Music, TIDAL, and Deezer

Step 1 On your computer, download and install ViWizard Music Playlist Transfer.

Step 2 Launch the program. In the Source panel on the left, select Apple Music, and in the Destination panel on the right, select Tidal. Log in to both accounts to connect them.

Step 3 Click the Start button at the bottom of the screen to load your Apple Music library.

Step 4 Check the boxes next to the playlists, albums, or tracks you want to transfer. Albums or artists will be created on Tidal automatically, while you can decide where to send your Apple Music playlists.

Step 5 Click the Start Transfer button at the bottom of the screen. The progress bar near the top will show the transfer status.

Step 6 When finished, review the results and note any tracks that failed.

Step 7 Open Tidal, go to My Collection (or the Collection tab in the app) to confirm your playlists have been successfully imported.

Transfer with FreeYourMusic (Desktop & Mobile)

FreeYourMusic works on both desktop and mobile. It automatically matches Apple Music songs to Tidal and rebuilds playlists with minimal effort. Free accounts limit the number of tracks per transfer, while subscriptions at $10.99 unlock batch transfers and faster processing.

Step 1 Download FreeYourMusic from its official site or your device's app store. (Instructions below focus on the iOS app; desktop steps are similar.)

Step 2 On the home screen, tap Connect Music Services, then sign in to both Apple Music and Tidal.

Step 3 Select Apple Music as the source and Tidal as the destination.

Step 4 Scroll through your Apple Music library and select the playlists or albums to transfer.

Step 5 Tap Begin Transfer.

Step 6 A progress bar appears at the top, showing real-time transfer progress. Once complete, open Tidal > My Collection to find your transferred playlists displayed as they appeared in Apple Music.

Transfer with Soundiiz (Web-Based Tool)

Soundiiz is browser-based and supports multiple streaming services, including Apple Music and Tidal. It can transfer, compare, and even sync playlists over time. Subscription options include Premium ($5) and Creator ($9.50). The basic Premium plan provides unlimited transfers, which is sufficient for most users.

Step 1 Go to soundiiz.com and click Log In (top-right) or create a free account.

Step 2 In the left panel, click CONNECT SERVICES, then connect Apple Music and Tidal, granting any requested permissions.

Step 3 Return to the Dashboard and click Transfer under Tools.

Step 4 Select the Apple Music playlists, albums, or tracks you want to move.

Step 5 At the bottom-right, click Confirm (or Start Transfer) to begin.

Step 6 Keep the browser tab open until the progress bar reaches 100%. Then open Tidal → My Collection to confirm your playlists are imported.

Transfer with SongShift (iOS Only)

SongShift is a mobile app for iPhone and iPad. It confirms song matches to reduce errors and preserves playlist order. Free accounts have transfer limits, while subscriptions enable batch transfers and advanced matching. SongShift is ideal for users who prefer a mobile-first solution.

Step 1 On your iPhone or iPad, download and open the SongShift app from the App Store.

Step 2 Tap Setup Source and select Apple Music, then tap Setup Destination and select Tidal.

Step 3 After connecting both accounts, tap Continue (top-right corner).

Step 4 Choose the playlists or albums you want to transfer.

Step 5 Tap Confirm Matches (bottom) to verify each track is correctly matched.

Step 6 Tap Start Shift to begin the transfer. Progress updates appear at the top of the screen.

Step 7 When finished, open Tidal, tap My Collection (bottom navigation bar), and confirm that playlists appear in the correct order.

Part 3. Transfer Apple Music Playlists to Tidal Manually

Manual transfer is slower but gives you total control, making it suitable for users with only a few playlists or who want to verify every track. This method involves creating playlists in Tidal and adding songs one by one from Apple Music.

It may seem tedious, but it's reliable. You can ensure each track exists in Tidal and nothing is missed. Manual transfer doesn't require paid software but does require simultaneous access to both Apple Music and Tidal.

Step 1 Open the Apple Music app and go to Library in the left sidebar.

Step 2 Click Playlists under Library to view your saved playlists.

Step 3 Open Tidal in a browser or the desktop app, and from the left menu, click Create New Playlist.

Step 4 Enter the same playlist name used in Apple Music and click Save.

Step 5 Go back to Apple Music, open the playlist, and note the track names.

Step 6 In Tidal, use the Search bar (top-right) to find each song.

Step 7 Next to each track, click the More (…) icon and select Add to Playlist, choosing the newly created Tidal playlist.

Step 8 Repeat until you've rebuilt all your Apple Music playlists in Tidal manually.