"Can you link Shazam to Tidal directly?" No. For music enthusiasts, Shazam and Tidal are both essential tools. Shazam for identifying that captivating song playing in a store, while Tidal for high-fidelity streaming and curated playlists. However, there is no Shazam Tidal integration. Shazam now only supports Apple Music, Spotify, etc. for direct playback.
But not all hope is lost! You can still transfer and play Shazam music on Tidal. We'll cover workarounds, including manually adding songs and using a third-party transfer app. Besides, we will introduce an approach to download Shazam-identified Tidal songs for playback offline forever.
Part 1. How to Export Shazam Library to Tidal
If you have recognized some tracks on Shazam, you can follow the steps below to learn how to import Shazam tracks to Tidal.
Way 1. Manually Adding Shazam Songs to Tidal (Best for Single Tracks)
If you just want to move one or two tracks from Shazam to Tidal library, you can find and add it manually. But this method is slow.
Step 1. After identifying the song, open Tidal and use the 'Search' feature to locate the same track. Enter the artist and song title, and browse the results to find the match.
Step 2. Once you've found the song on Tidal, you can add it to your library or a playlist. This way, your Shazam discoveries will be accessible within your Tidal account.
Although this method takes a bit more effort, it still enables Tidal users to benefit from Shazam's powerful identification technology. If you plan to add lots of tracks, you should consider a more automated solution: using transfer software.
Way 2. Transfer Shazam Playlists to Tidal via Soundiiz
Soundiiz is a music migration tool that allows users to transfer and manage playlists across various streaming services. With support for over 40 platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Shazam, etc., it makes migrating playlists easy. See how to transfer playlists from Shazam to Tidal with Soundiiz.
1. Transfer Shazam CSV File to Tidal (Best for Large Library)
If you want to move your entire Shazam library to Tidal, you can download the tracks as CSV file and move them to Tidal.
Step 1. Visit Shazam official website on your device and log in to your account.
Step 2. Go to the 'My Library' section, find and click the 'Download CSV' button at the top of the list. This file contains metadata like Artist, Track Title and Album that Tidal needs to identify the tracks.
Step 3. After exporting the CSV files, visit Soundiiz website.
Step 4. Choose Shazam as your source, sign in to your account and choose 'Upload the CSV file'.
Step 5. Choose Tidal as your destination and log in to your account.
Step 6. Now, confirm the transfer and then you will find the Shazam tracks in your Tidal library.
2. Sync Shazam with Tidal Manually
If you just want to move a few songs from Shazam to Tidal, you can manually choose the tracks and sync them.
Step 1. Go to the Soundiiz website and sign up for an account.
Step 2. Log in to Soundiiz and connect both your Shazam and Tidal accounts.
Step 3. On the left panel, click the 'Transfer' tab. In the 'Select source' section, choose 'Shazam'.
Step 4. Select 'Tidal' as the destination platform and click the 'Start' button to pick a playlist or track you wish to move to Tidal.
Step 5. Next, click 'Confirm my selection' > 'Save configuration' > 'Confirm'. Finally, hit the 'Begin the transfer!' button to connect Shazam to Tidal.
Part 2. How to Download and Keep Shazam Tidal Songs Forever
After you get Shazam-identified songs on Tidal, you can play them with the Tidal app and web player. With a premium subscription, you can even download them for offline playback. However, the downloaded music are cache files and cannot be played once you cancel the subscription. Besides, some tracks are frequently removed due to licensing shifts. To truly own your discoveries and play them offline anywhere, you need to convert your Tidal Shazam playlist to local files via a dedicated tool like AudFree Tidal Music Converter.
AudFree Tidal Music Converter allows users to convert Tidal songs into common formats such as MP3, FLAC, WAV, etc. It can batch download Tidal songs, playlists, and albums onto your computer's local folder. Besides, it will keep full metadata and original audio quality of the tracks. This way, you can listen to them offline and transfer the music across devices.
AudFree Tidal Music Converter
- Download Tidal tracks as local accessible files
- Convert Tidal to MP3, AIFF, WAV, etc.
- Convert batches of Tidal HiRes music at once
- Preserve the original audio information from Tidal
Start by downloading AudFree Tidal Music Converter on your computer. The software is available for both Windows and Mac, and it requires a Tidal account to operate.
- Step 1. Load Tidal music to AudFree Tidal Converter
- Launch it and log in to your Tidal account within the built-in Tidal web player. Now, locate Shazam tracks on Tidal, hit '+' > 'Add to list' to add it to the download queue.
- Step 2. Set Shazam Tidal songs output formats
- Go to the 'menu' button and click 'Preferences' > 'Conversion'. Select your preferred audio format (MP3, FLAC, etc.), sample rate, bitrate and so on. Then, hit the 'OK' button to save your settings.
- Step 3. Convert and save Shazam for Tidal songs locally
- Now, you can let AudFree Tidal Music Converter convert and download music from Tidal on computer. Simply click the 'Convert' button. The downloaded files can be found by clicking the 'Converted' > 'Open Folder' icon. After that, you can keep and play Shazam Tidal playlists offline anywhere and anytime.
- Video Guide. Download Music from Tidal via AudFree Tidal Music Converter
- See how to download Tidal music on computers step by step in this video.
Besides, you can use AudFree Streaming Audio Recorder to download Tidal Shazam tracks for offline playback. It is an all-in-one music downloader for popular music services, like Tidal, Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music and more.
Part 3. FAQs about Shazam to Tidal
Why Are Some of My Shazam Songs Missing After Transfering to Tidal?
This is typically caused by metadata mismatches or regional copyright restrictions. If a song in the Tidal library is tagged as a 'Remaster' or 'Deluxe Version', but Shazam identifies it as the 'Standard Version', the automatic matching tool may be unable to locate an exact match. Occasionally, this is simply a caching issue. You can refresh the Tidal app or check via the web player to find the missing tracks.
Will Shazam Automatically Sync New Discoveries to My Tidal Playlist?
No. Unlike its native integrations with Apple Music and Spotify, Shazam does not support real-time automatic synchronization with Tidal. You must manually rerun a transfer tool (such as Soundiiz or TuneMyMusic), or periodically update an exported CSV file, to sync your latest discoveries to Tidal.
Is It Safe to Use Third-Party Apps to Move Shazam Tracks to Tidal?
Yes if you use a reputable service such as Soundiiz, TuneMyMusic, or SongShift. These tools connect via official APIs, which means they neither view nor store your password. They merely receive a 'token' to create playlists on your behalf. To further ensure security, you can revoke these permissions within your Tidal account settings once the transfer is complete.
Can I Sync Shazam to Tidal on iPhone?
Although the iPhone app lacks a 'one-click sync' button, you can use SongShift, an iOS application, to establish a direct connection between the Shazam and Tidal services right on your phone. Alternatively, you can access the Shazam website via a mobile browser to download your CSV file and upload it to a web-based transfer tool, a process that can be completed entirely without the need for a computer.
In Conclusion
While we can't use Shazam Tidal integration, several tools help you enjoy Shazam-identified songs on Tidal. We mainly introduced ways in manually searching for identified songs on Tidal and transferring Shazam music to Tidal. These workarounds may take a few extra steps, but they allow you to keep the benefits of Tidal's sound quality while leveraging Shazam's superior song identification capabilities. In addition, by downloading Shazam Tidal music with AudFree Tidal Music Converter, you can play Tidal music forever even after unsubscribing from Tidal.
Miley Swift
Staff Editor
