How to Transfer Tidal to YouTube Music Playlist [Full Guide]

Part 1. How to Transfer Tidal Playlist to YouTube Music via Online Playlist Transfer Tools

If you want to find a fast and online method to move playlist from Tidal to YouTube Music, platforms like Soundiiz, TuneMyMusic, etc. can help you. Here we will show you how to use TuneMyMusic and Soundiiz to complete the process.

Tool 1. How to Move Tidal Playlist to YouTube Music via TuneMyMusic

TuneMyMusic is famous for its quick transfers. However, its free version only allows you to transfer up to 500 tracks totally.

Step 1. Visit TuneMyMusic Tidal to YouTube Music webpage via the web browser on your device and tap the Let's Start button on the screen.

Step 2. Choose Tidal as the source platform from the list on the screen. Then sign in to your Tidal account to authorize access to TuneMyMusic.

Step 3. Select the Tidal playlist you want to transfer to YouTube Music and click Choose Destination.

Step 4. Choose YouTube Music as the destination platform and log in to your YouTube Music account.

Step 5. Next, start transferring Tidal music to YouTube Music by clicking the 'Start Moving My Music' button.

Tool 2. How to Transfer Tidal to YouTube Music via Soundiiz

If you have a large number of Tidal songs that need to be transferred to YouTube Music, then you can choose Soundiiz. It allows users to transfer unlimitedly with a free version. But it limits you from moving one playlist with no more than 200 songs at a time. So, if you have a large Tidal playlist, please split it into small ones before starting.

Step 1. Go to Soundiiz website and log in with your email address or social account.

Step 2. Then choose Platform to Platform in the left panel to open the settings window.

Step 3. Next, choose Tidal as the source service and connect your Tidal account with Soundiiz.

Step 4. Select Tidal music content you would like to sync, including tracks, playlists, and albums.

Step 5. Next, find and confirm YouTube Music as a destination service, then connect your YouTube Music account to Soundiiz.

Step 6. At last, press Transfer to start to transfer from Tidal to YouTube Music.

Part 2. How to Transfer Tidal to YouTube Music Free via SongShift (iOS Only)

For iOS users, using SongShift to move Tidal playlist to YouTube Music is a smart choice. You can directly do the job with the app on your device. What's more, this tool allows you to verify matches before the transfer completes. In this case, you can avoid the common 'music video' mismatch issue with YouTube Music.

Step 1. Install and open SongShift from the App Store on your iPhone or iPad.

Step 2. Click the Services option in the app, then find Tidal and tap Connect to link to your Tidal account.

Step 3. Next, find YouTube Music and hit Connect to link to your account.

Step 4. On the My Shifts main screen, click the + icon to start a new transfer.

Step 5. Click Setup Source, select Tidal and touch Continue. Next, choose Tidal audio content you want to move.

Step 6. Now, choose the destination as YouTube Music and adjust the settings according to your needs.

Step 7. Hit I'm Finished to begin to transfer Tidal playlists to YouTube Music.

Step 8. At last, review the matches and tap Confirm Matches to finish the process.

Part 3. How to Convert Tidal Playlist to YouTube Music Offline

The methods above are easy to move playlist from Tidal to YouTube Muisc. But they only transfer data file and the song names, not the real file. Besides, some tracks may not be matched and they are greyed out in the YouTube Music platform. If the track is removed from Tidal or is not available on YouTube Music due to licensing, you can't access it anymore.

So, if you want a permanent offline backup of Tidal music on YouTube Music or want to transfer all your Tidal library to YouTube Music, try AudFree Tidal Music Converter. It can download the actual Tidal audio files for YouTube Music on your computer at up to 37X high speed. And it can convert Tidal music to MP3, FLAC, WAV, AIFF, M4A, and M4B with 100% quality kept and full ID3 tags.

How to Convert Tidal Music for YouTube Music as Local Audio Files

Please download and install AudFree Tidal Music Converter on your computer before you start the conversion.

Step 1Add playlist from Tidal to AudFree

Open AudFree Tidal Music Converter, then log in to your Tidal account in the built-in Tidal web player. Next, find the playlist you like and open it. Later, tap the '+' icon > Add to list to import them into AudFree.

Step 2Reset output parameters of Tidal for YouTube Music

Windows users can find the menu icon on the upper sidebar of AudFree. Mac users please check the 'AudFree Tidal Music Converter' on the top-left menu bar of the Mac system. Then click Preferences > Conversion. Here, you can adjust the output formats, bit rate, sample rate, channel, etc. for Tidal music.

Step 3Convert Tidal songs to local files for YouTube Music

Press the big 'Convert' button in AudFree's Converting window, then the conversion begins. When the conversion is finished, please follow the on-screen prompts to locate the target folder that contains the converted Tidal music files on your computer.

How to Import Tidal to YouTube Music Library

Step 1. Visit music.youtube.com in your browser on your computer.

Step 2. Tap your profile icon at the top-right corner of the YouTube Music webpage. Then choose 'Upload music'.

Step 3. Locate the target folder with the converted Tidal music files on your computer, then pick it up and open it.

Step 4. Now, choose and upload local Tidal songs to YouTube Music.

After that, you will find your Tidal music in your YouTube Music's Library > Uploads section. Then you can listen to Tidal music on YouTube Music on computer.

Part 4. Compare Methods to Move Tidal to YouTube Music

So, how to pick up the way that fits your needs? Here you can check out the differences among them in the table below.

Part 5. FAQs about Tidal to YouTube Music

Do I Need a YouTube Premium Account to Listen to My Transferred Tidal Playlists?

It depends on the method you transfer the files. If you use online playlist transfer tools, you need a YouTube Premium account to play those Tidal music you synced. If you upload local Tidal music to YouTube Music with AudFree Tidal Music Converter, you can play the files for free without any limits.

Can I Transfer Tidal 'My Mix' or 'Daily Discovery' Playlists to YouTube Music?

Not directly. These algorithmic playlists change every day. To transfer them to YouTube Music, you music open them in Tidal, add them to your library as a new static playlist, then use the transfer tool to proceed.

View also: How to Create a Playlist on Tidal

Why Did My Tidal Song Turn into a Music Video Version on YouTube Music?

This happens because YouTube Music shares its database with YouTube videos. So, transfer tools may match your Tidal track to the Music Video version, as it has the most views than the official streams. To solve this issue, you can manually check your transferred Tidal playlist or use SongShift to review matches before confirming. Besides, you can convert and upload the actual Tidal playlist to YouTube Music via AudFree Tidal Music Converter to prevent this permanently.