Tidal is currently the only mainstream streaming platform that supports Master-level music. MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) is a high-resolution audio format that provides sound quality close to that of studio masters and is widely praised by audiophiles. However, even if you subscribe to Tidal HiFi Plus, you cannot directly download MQA songs as .flac files or export them locally. So how can we solve this problem? This article will provide a feasible method to download Tidal MQA music effortlessly.
MQA is a high-resolution audio packaging technology launched by the British company Meridian. Its main features are as follows:
Tidal tags all MQA songs with a "Master" tag, and you can identify them on the search page or play page.
To download MQA music on your mobile phone, you will need to have a Tidal HiFi Plus subscription, which allows you to access the master quality audio tracks.
Step 1 Open the Tidal app on your iOS or Android device and go to Home.
Step 2 Scroll down to choose Master Quality Authenticated Albums or Master Quality Authenticated Playlists to enable Tidal MQA streaming. Then tap it to view the songs.
Step 3 Tap on the download icon below the play button to download the whole playlist or album.
Step 4 You can check the download progress and manage your offline content by tapping on My Collection and then Offline Content.
Note: The download feature is only available on mobile devices, such as iOS or Android phones and tablets. You need to have an active Tidal HiFi Plus subscription to access the downloaded songs for offline listening.
Want to take your music to next level? In this article, we'll guide you step-by-step through the process of signing up for 3-month Tidal HiFi free trial so that you can start enjoying their amazing features right away!
Conversely, if you are desired to download Tidal MQA Music on the computer, then Sidify Tidal Music Converter will satisfy your need. This is a comprehensive program that enable users with Free, HiFi and HiFi Plus plan to download music from Tidal. Output sound quality will be in accordance with what you stream on the platform.
Sidify works in a way to download and convert Tidal Music in a plain format, such as MP3, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, WAV and FLAC. For Tidal HiFi Plus subscribers, they can take good use of Sidify to losslessly download Tidal Music in Master quality and save all Tidal downloads as local audio files in the desktop/laptop.
Key Features of Sidify Tidal Music Converter
Sidify Tidal Music Converter
Support both Tidal Free, Tidal HiFi and HiFi Plus Users.Download Tidal HiFi and MQA music to the computer.Export Tidal songs as MP3/AAC/WAV/FLAC/AIFF/ALAC files.Keep source HiFi audio quality and ID3 tags after conversion.Convert Tidal Music at 10X faster speed. Free updates & technical support.
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If you want a tool to convert any streaming music (including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Tidal, Deezer, YouTube, YouTube Music, SoundCloud, DailyMotion …) to MP3, Sidify All-In-One is the go-to choice.
Step 1Launch Tidal Music Converter
Launch Tidal Music Converter, and Tidal App will pop up. Also you can switch to Tidal Webplayer.
Step 2Select Tidal MQA Music Format
Open the Settings section where you can customize the Tidal MQA format. To losslessly output the original sound quality, choose the format to FLAC. Also, you can choose to customize the output organize way as you like.
Step 3Add Tidal Music to Tidal Music Converter
Directly go to the Tidal app and find the album, playlist or song that you want to download. Then click the Click to Add button and add them to the conversion panel.
Note: Make sure the album you pick is labled with Master, then you can output it with the same sound quality.
Step 4Export Tidal Music to your Computer
Click on the Convert button to start the music downloading process. Conversion speed is at 10x speed. When the download is done, head to the Converted section. By tapping the folder icon, you can reach to all the Tidal downloads which are exactly the Master quality as orignal.
As long as the Tidal Music is successfully downloaded to your computer, you can also transfer the Tidal Music to your Android, iPhone, MQA streamers such as Bluesound, Lumin, NAD Electronics for offline playback!
Note: The trial version of Sidify Tidal Music Converter enables us to convert the first minute of each audio file for sample testing, you can purchase the full version to unlock the time limitation.
Tidal is currently the only mainstream music platform that supports MQA (Master) sound quality, providing users with a listening experience close to the master level. HiFi Plus users can cache Master music offline through the Tidal official app, but it can only be played within the app and cannot be exported as a FLAC file. If you want to save MQA music in a local lossless format (such as FLAC, WAV), you can use Sidify Tidal Music Converter for high-quality downloads. It is suitable for free and paid users and supports importing into any player, DJ software, etc. Both methods have their own advantages, so choose as needed.
Harper North | Staff Writer
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