How to Play Tidal on iPod Touch/Classic/Nano/Shuffle

Part 1. Does Tidal Work on iPod Touch/Nano/Shuffle/Classic?

The iPod is a series of media players designed by Apple for enjoying music and videos, including models like iPod Classic, iPod Mini, iPod Nano, iPod Shuffle, and iPod Touch. Many of these devices are popular among Apple fans after their release. However, all iPod models have since been discontinued and are no longer in production.

If you search for Tidal iPod integration on Google, the results always are unclear. As a matter of fact, the Tidal music app is compatible with iPhone and iPad running iOS 13 or later, and iPod Touch is included in this compatibility. Regrettably, there is no soup for other iPod models, like iPod Nano, iPod Shuffle, or Classic.

Note: If you're unsure about iPod Tidal compatibility, it's recommended to navigate directly to Part 3 to see a comprehensive approach, regardless of your iPod model. If you have an iPod Touch, you can check Part 2 to learn how to listen to Tidal music on iPod Touch.

Part 2. How to Play Tidal on iPod Touch 7th Generation

Can you stream Tidal on a iPod Touch? Yes. The Tidal app is currently only compatible with iOS devices running iOS 13 or later, which means that it can be installed on the iPod Touch 7th Generation but not on other iPod models. If you have an iPod Touch that meets this requirement, you can follow these steps to play Tidal music on iPod device.

Step 1. Check if your iPod Touch is running iOS 13 or later. If not, update your device to the latest iOS version.

Step 2. Open the App Store on your iPod Touch and search for "Tidal" in the App Store search bar.

Step 3. Tap on the "Get" or "Install" button to download and install the Tidal app on your iPod Touch.

Step 4. Open the Tidal app and find your favorite songs, albums, playlists, or artists.

Step 5. Tap on the desired Tidal content to start playing it on your iPod Touch.

Part 3. How to Stream Tidal on iPod Touch/Classic/Nano/Shuffle

For iPod models that do not support the Tidal app, such as the iPod Classic, Nano, and Shuffle, users can utilize the AudFree Tidal Music Converter. This software is specially designed for all Tidal users, allowing them to download and convert Tidal music to a compatible format for playback on their devices. It can convert Tidal music, playlists, albums to MP3, FLAC, WAV, AIFF, Lossless, M4A, and M4B.

Best of all, the converted Tidal music will maintain the original audio quality after the conversion. This means you can enjoy high-fidelity Tidal music on your iPod devices without any loss in sound quality. With this tool, you can get local Tidal music files on your device. Since iPods are fully compatible with MP3, syncing your Tidal downloads to your iPod Touch, Classic, Nano, or Shuffle becomes a straightforward process.

The following could be divided into two parts. One is how to use AudFree Tidal Music Converter to convert Tidal songs to MP3 for iPod devices, the other is how to add Tidal music to iPod. Let's check the detailed tutorial below.

How to Convert Tidal to iPod Compatible Files via AudFree Tidal Music Converter

Step 1Load Tidal Songs to AudFree

Please download and install AudFree Tidal Music Converter on your computer and then open it. Next, log in to your Tidal account. After that, you can start to discover Tidal albums or other content that you'd like to use with iPod. Once found, please go to the item page and click '+ ♫' at the right on the AudFree program's screen. After that, AudFree will analyze the content and show you a window. Then tap the 'Add to list' button to load files. You can also choose the track you like to convert before adding.

Step 2Define Tidal Music Output Format for iPod

To adjust the Tidal output format as MP3 that iPod can support, please click the 'Menu > Preferences > Conversion' to launch the setting window. In this new window, you can choose MP3 as the output format. In this case, the converted Tidal files can not only be played on iPod but also other MP3 players. Besides, you can customize the bit rate, sample rate, etc. After that, hit 'OK'.

Step 3Download Tidal on iPod

As the most-rated tool for Tidal, AudFree Tidal Music Converter could be the fastest software to convert Tidal songs and playlists. It runs at up to 37X conversion speed. Just click the 'Convert' button in the 'Converting' page, and then you will convert Tidal to MP3 files on your computer for a while.

How to Sync and Play Tidal on iPod Nano/Shuffle/Classic/Touch with iTunes

Congratulations! Tidal songs can be played on iPod now. It's time to transfer Tidal songs and playlists to iPod for playback. Now, let's learn how to do that via the help of iTunes.

Step 1. Open iTunes on your computer and navigate to the 'Music Playlists' option to choose 'New Playlist' to create a new playlist to store Tidal songs.

Step 2. Click the 'File' > 'Add to Library' to transfer Tidal music to iTunes.

Step 3. Plug iPod Nano, iPod Touch or iPod Shuffle into PC via the USB cable. In the iTunes app, please click the 'iPod' icon to load information of your iPod.

Step 4. Hit on 'Music' > 'Sync Music' > 'selected playlists, artists, albums, and genres' button to choose the 'new playlist' you created.

Step 5. Tap the 'Apply' button and then Tidal songs will be automatically synced to iPod.

Step 6. Now, you can play the added Tidal songs on any iPod models offline as you wish.

Part 4. FAQs about Tidal on iPod

Q1: Why Tidal Doesn't Work on iPod?

A: Due to the compatibility issues and the lack of support for the latest iOS version, Tidal can't work on older iPod models like iPod Nano, iPod Classic and iPod Shuffle.

Q2: Does Tidal Work on iPod Touch?

A: Yes. Now, Tidal only supports iPod Touch 7th generation. So, you can directly download and install Tidal app on iPod Touch to stream music online.

Q3: How Can I Play Tidal Music on an Unsupported iPod?

A: You can use tools like AudFree Tidal Music Converter to download and convert Tidal music to iPod compatible audio format first. Then you can import Tidal music to any iPod device for offline playback.

Part 5. Conclusion

You can enjoy Tidal music on iPod Touch 7th generation by installing the Tidal app from the App Store. For other iPod models like iPod Classic, iPod Nano, or iPod Shuffle, you can use third-party tools like AudFree Tidal Music Converter to download and convert Tidal music to a compatible format for your device. With these methods, you can listen to your favorite Tidal tracks on your iPod and enjoy high-quality music on the go.