Q: "How can I add Tidal music to video app like InShot, Canva, etc.? I had recorded a video and want to add a BGM, but I can't find a song I usually listen to on Tidal in the video editor app. Is there any way to add music to video from Tidal?"
If you have tried to add Tidal music to videos on video editing software, like InShot, iMovie, etc., you may find out that songs are not available on them. Why it an impossible process? How can you settle this situation? Let's find the answer in the following parts.
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Part 1. Can You Add Tidal Music to Videos
Officially, you can not add music from Tidal to video. Why? That is because streaming music services, including Tidal, limit music playback to their own app and authorized devices. Besides, Tidal tracks are encrypted cache files, not standard local files. Moreover, Tidal doesn't cooperate with any video editing software. This means you can't directly use Tidal music in video editors as BGM directly or other apps.
However, there are still workarounds. There are some tools that can give you a hand. With them, you can convert Tidal tracks to common formats like MP3 and save them as local files. If your video editing app supports importing local audio, it is easy to add music to videos from Tidal. Please see more details in the next part.
Part 2. How to Download Tidal Music for Adding to Videos
From the above, we know that if you want to import Tidal music to video apps, you should seek help from assistants. Here in this part, we will introduce two tools to help you download and put Tidal music on video with ease.
Tool 1. AudFree Tidal Music Converter
AudFree Tidal Music Converter can losslessly download Tidal songs, playlists, and albums offline. Moreover, it supports converting Tidal to common audio formats, including Lossless, MP3, FLAC, WAV, AIFF, M4A, and M4B. Besides, all ID3 tags can be preserved well in converted Tidal streams. With a fast 37X conversion speed, we can say it is a time-saver.
AudFree Tidal Music Converter

- Save Tidal music locally for adding music to a video app
- Download Tidal music on Mac and Windows
- Keep original ID3 tags and 100% lossless audio quality
- Convert Tidal to MP3, FLAC, WAV, M4A, AIFF, etc.
The following tutorial is on how to use AudFree Tidal Music Converter to download music from Tidal and store it on your local computer. Then, you can locate and add them to video clips.
- Step 1Upload Tidal songs to AudFree Tidal Converter
- Before starting the Tidal music conversion, please ensure you have installed the AudFree Tidal Music Converter on your computer. Launch AudFree Tidable and the built-in Tidal web player will show at the same time at the program's main screen. Next, find your favorite songs in the Tidal web player and click it. Then, tap the '+' icon > 'Add to list' to load them.
- Step 2Customize Tidal audio parameters for adding music to a video
- Please touch the 'AudFree Tidal Music Converter' from Apple's menu bar on Mac or click the top-right 'Menu' bar of AudFree's main interface on Windows. Since many video editing tools support a wide variety of audio formats, you can go to 'Preferences' > 'Conversion' to set compatible audio formats. You can customize output format as MP3 or another audio format. Other audio parameters, like bit rate, sample rate, etc. also can be set. By the way, it can classify the output tracks by artist or album automatically. Then tap OK to save the changes.
- See also: How to Convert Tidal Music to AIFF
- Step 3Download and convert Tidal playlists offline for adding to video
- It's very easy to launch the downloading and converting process. Just simply press the big 'Convert' button in the Converting window and then you will see the real conversion process. After conversion, you can find local Tidal tracks on your computer by clicking the 'Converted' section > 'Search' icon on AudFree tool.
- See also: Where Does Tidal Music Store Offline on Mobile/Desktop
Tool 2. AudFree Streaming Audio Recorder
AudFree Streaming Audio Recorder is another tool that can help download and add music from Tidal to video. It is quite the same as AudFree Tidal Music Converter. But it is an all-in-one streaming music recorder and downloader. It can record music from multiple popular streaming music services like Tidal, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Qobuz, etc. It also supports customize output audio formats, audio bit rate, sample rate and more. Also, it can save full ID3 tags and original audio quality after the conversion.
By the way, the user guide of AudFree Streaming Music Recorder is similar to that of AudFree Tidal Converter. So, we won't walk you through how it works step by step here. The difference between them is that you need to set the output format before logging in to Tidal account and adding Tidal music for conversion. With this tool, you will get local Tidal music files on your computer for use in your video projects.
View also: AudFree Streaming Audio Recorder User Guide
Once you've completed the steps above, you now have your Tidal tracks converted and saved as local audio files. Next, we'll guide you through the process about how to add music to a video from Tidal below.
Part 3. How to Add Tidal Music to Video Freely
To add local Tidal music to a video, you need an easy-to-use video editing software, such as Windows Movie Maker, iMovie, Lightworks, InShot, Camtasia, and more. Each editor has its own way to open a video project and upload Tidal music. Here, we take InShot as an example to walk you through the process.
How to Add Music to Videos from Tidal via InShot
Step 1. Launch the InShot app on your device. Tap the 'Video' option on the home screen to start a new video project.
Step 2. Choose the video clips you want to edit from your gallery and tap the checkmark to import them into InShot.
Step 3. Tap on 'Music' > 'Tracks' > 'Imported music' > 'Files' to access the Tidal MQA downloads.
Step 4. Then, you can edit the added music as BGM on the InShot video app.
See also:
How to Add Tidal Music in InShot
How to Add Music to iMovie from Tidal as Background Music
How to Add Music to Canva Video from Spotify
How to Share Tidal to Instagram Stories and Facebook Stories
Part 4. FAQs about Adding Tidal Music to Videos
Q1: What Apps Can Add Tidal Music to Video?
A: There are countless apps available for adding music to a video like InShot, iMovie, Canva, VivaVideo, etc. However, to add Tidal music to videos, we suggest using AudFree Tidable or AudFree Streaming Audio Recorder to rip music from Tidal and save it on a local folder first. Once you have done that, you can follow the step-by-step guide in Part 3 on how to add music to a video app from Tidal.
Q2: How to Add Tidal Music to a Video on iPhone/Android?
A: To add music to video on an iPhone or Android device, you will need a video editing app. You can download one from the App Store or Google Play, and import the local Tidal music to the app to use it in your project.
Q3: How to Add Music to Facebook Video from Tidal?
A: You can create a video with Tidal music on a video editor. Once your video is ready, download it and upload it to your Facebook account.
See also: How to Disconnect Tidal from Facebook
Part 5. Summary
No matter which video editor you use, whether on a computer or mobile device, you can import music to video from Tidal. However, since Tidal tracks are protected, you have to break this restriction first. That's where the powerful AudFree Tidal Music Converter comes in. It allows you to convert and save Tidal songs as local files, making it easy to use them in videos and transfer them to various devices.

Miley Swift
Staff Editor