Two Ways to Link Tidal to Plex [Latest]

Plex can organize video, audio, and photos from users' collections so its players can stream their media content on it conveniently. As Plex has cooperated with Tidal in 2018, you can link Tidal to Plex easily. In this way, millions of Tidal tracks, podcasts, live shows, etc. can be accessed through Plex's powerful library.

Now we will give you the guides on how to add Tidal music to Plex. You can choose the method you like and then use Tidal on Plex with ease.

• Part 1. Features You Can Get on Plex Tidal Integration
• Part 2. Add Tidal to Plex via DRmare Program
• Part 3. Link Tidal to Plex Directly
• Part 4. FAQs about Plex Tidal
• Part 5. Summary

Part 1. Features You Can Get on Plex Tidal Integration

As a matter of fact, users can stream Tidal songs on Plex. You just need to log in to your Tidal account or sign up for a new account on Plex. There are two services Plex provides: Plex + Tidal HiFi bundles ($10.99 per month) and Plex Pass + Tidal HiFi Plus bundles ($19.99 per month). They both offer a 30-day free trial. Here you will get features about these two bundles.

Tidal HiFi + Plex

When you get this plan, you still can enjoy high-quality songs, like FLAC and ALAC with a bitrate of 1411Kbps on Plex. Besides, several Tidal music features, such as gapless playback, loudness leveling, recommendations & discovery, sweet fades, etc. are all provided on Plex as well.

Plex Pass + Tidal HiFi Plus

In this plan, you can get all the features that are included in Tidal HiFi + Plex. Additionally, you can sync your videos, music, and photos to your mobile device for offline enjoyment. What is more, you are able to activate parental controls for a kid-friendly experience or establish separate accounts for your younger household members.

Nevertheless, you still cannot use some Tidal features from the official Tidal app even though you pay for Tidal Plex bundles. Subscribers on Plex cannot access these features:

❌ You have no right to purchase the Tidal songs on Plex.

❌ You can not download songs from Tidal in "Tidal Offline Mode".

❌ The Tidal HiFi plan doesn't provide Tidal MQA music on Plex, whether subscribed through Tidal or Plex.

To enjoy Plex Tidal MQA songs, you can use the DRmare Tidal Music Converter we talk about in the next part to help download Tidal MQA files.

Part 2. Add Tidal to Plex via DRmare Tidal Music Converter

In this part, we will recommend a tool - DRmare Tidal Music Downloader to play Tidal songs freely on Plex. The DRmare software enables you to download Tidal songs as local files. More clearly, it converts Tidal tracks to MP3, AAC, WAV, FLAC, M4A and M4B files. The Tidal tracks' format is changed into common ones in this way. That means you are able to save Tidal songs on Plex forever and listen to them offline anytime.

Furthermore, The DRmare Tidal to Plex Converter preserves the songs' ID3 tags. Running at 5X fast speed, the DRmare program will finish the format conversion between Plex and Tidal in a short time. Apart from the Plex, other music players are also available for you to stream the downloaded songs from Tidal.

Besides, the converted Tidal tracks are kept with original quality. You are inspired to set the parameters of the output Tidal files. In a word, the DRmare Tidal Music Downloader is a good choice for you to play Tidal on Plex.

DRmare Tidal Music Converter

• Download Tidal songs as local files with no quality loss.
• Convert songs on Tidal to AAC, WAV, FLAC, etc.
• Play Tidal on Plex freely with no network connection.
• Use Tidal music on Plex and any other devices anytime.

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Here we make you a detailed tutorial on the way to convert songs on Tidal for Plex. Please download and install the DRmare Tidal Music Converter on your computer first.

Step 1Import Tidal tracks to the DRmare program

When you launch the DRmare tool, you will see a clean interface. If you install the Tidal app on your computer before, the Tidal app will be opened simultaneously. Now please select some songs in Tidal and copy their links. Then paste the links to the search bar. Click the "+" button to add the songs to the DRmare software.

Step 2Set Tidal output format for Plex

Hit the "Preference" button at the upper right menu logo. Choose the "Convert" option and then select the output format, channel, bit rate and sample rate as you need. If you set the conversion speed as 1X, the conversion process will be more stable. You can also archive output tracks by Artist or Album.

Step 3Convert Tidal music for Plex

Tap on the "Convert" icon at the bottom. The DRmare Tidal Music Converter will download music from Tidal in batches. You can get the files in the history folder on your computer. Please note that you can get the whole converted Tidal tracks for Plex if you use the purchased version of the DRmare Tidal Music Converter. If not, you will gain the first one minute of each Tidal audio.

Step 4Play Tidal music on Plex

Since you have saved all of the Tidal songs on your computer, please follow the guide below to add Tidal songs to Plex.

Step 1. Install the Plex Media Server app on your computer. Launch it and log in to the app with your account.

Step 2. Click "Settings" > "Manage" > "Libraries".

Step 3. Press on the "Add Library" menu > "Music" option.

Step 4. Click the "NEXT" button and select "Browse for Media Folder". Then, pick the folder where you stored the converted Tidal songs to load them.

Step 5. Next, click the "ADD" button to sync the Tidal downloads to Plex. After adding them, please select the "Add Library" button to complete the process.

Step 6. Your Tidal songs will then be able to work with Plex when you want.

Part 3. How to Link Tidal to Plex Directly

We will show you the operation to make a subscription to Tidal through Plex. If you have a Tidal account before, you also can transfer the data from the existing subscription to Plex.

Sign up for a Tidal account on Plex

Step 1. Open Plex and go to the Tidal Plex site.

Step 2. Scroll down and select the "TIDAL HIFI" or "TIDAL HIFI PLUS WITH PLEX PASS" option on the bottom page. You are allowed to start with a 30-day free trial if you are a new user.

Step 3. Next, you will be directed to the Tidal site. You should create a Tidal account and confirm to connect Tidal to Plex.

Transfer existing Tidal Plan to Plex

Step 1. Visit https://www.plex.tv/transfer-tidal-subscription-page/ and select the Tidal plan you purchased – Tidal HiFi or HiFi Plus.

Step 2. Log in to your Tidal account within the new pop-up window.

Step 3. Your subscription will then be switched to Plex.

Part 4. FAQs about Plex Tidal

Q1: Why Is Tidal Not Working on Plex?

A1: Failure to install the Tidal plugin and activate Tidal in Plex "settings" may result in Tidal Plex not showing up or working. To resolve this kind of issue, you can open Plex and click "Settings" > "Plugins" > search for "Tidal" > "Install" > "Enable".

Q2: Where Is Tidal in Plex?

A2: In the Plex Web Player, just hit the "Music" option from the left sidebar. In mobile apps, select the "Music" category in the bottom toolbar and then change "Tidal" as the source.

Q3: What Servers Support Connecting Tidal to Plex?

A3: Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Smart TVs, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Plexamp, Sonos, PS5 and more.

See also: How to Play Tidal on Sony Smart TV

Q4: How to Remove Tidal from Plex?

A4: On Plex, hit "Settings" > "Online Media Sources" > find "Tidal" > "Edit" > "Disabled" > "Save Changes".

Part 5. Summary

Tidal Plex integration is a simple yet powerful way to link Tidal to Plex. By specific steps to add Tidal to Plex, you gain access to Tidal's extensive music catalog seamlessly integrated with Plex's other features, making a more comprehensive music entertainment experience. If you want to enjoy Tidal MQA music on Plex or play Tidal on multiple devices, you can consider the DRmare Tidal Music Converter. It supports changing Tidal audio's format to common MP3 and the rest. And it allows you to manage your Tidal music as you wish, breaking limits.