FLACidal Mobile is the on-the-go counterpart to FLACidal Desktop. Drop in a Tidal URL, pick your tracks, and Hi-Res or Lossless FLAC lands straight on your device, no account needed.
Flutter handles the UI, while a shared Go backend reached through FFI drives the entire download pipeline.
- Hi-Res & Lossless audio, up to 24-bit/192 kHz straight from Tidal and Qobuz
- Paste & Download: drop in any Tidal URL, whether it's an album, playlist, track, or artist page
- URL Resolution auto-resolves links from other platforms to Tidal through Odesli
- Search lets you switch providers and sort results while browsing Tidal and Qobuz
- A Real-time Queue showing download speed, ETA, and per-track percentage live
- Background Downloads: a foreground service keeps transfers going even after the app is closed
- A Library with albums grouped by disc number, filterable by source/quality/format, and "Already in Library" flagging
- Metadata Editing right in the app, covering title, artist, album, composer, genre, ISRC, and more
- Cover Art extraction, saving embedded artwork as a standalone .jpg
- Lyrics support: grab synced or plain lyrics, embed them in the FLAC, or export as .lrc
- Re-enrich to refresh and re-embed metadata without touching the audio again
- Format Conversion from FLAC into MP3, AAC, or Opus, with all metadata kept intact
- Complete MP3 Tagging: ID3v2 tags including cover art, lyrics, and composer
- Artist Tag Modes for multi-artist tracks, choosing joined or split Vorbis ARTIST tags
- Singles/Albums Folders: singles and albums sort into separate folders automatically
- An Extension System for adding community extensions that pull in more music sources
- Audio Analysis flags upscaled files via spectrum analysis, with a confidence score attached
- A Custom Theme matching the desktop app's dark theme, with the Outfit font and accent color options
- Share Intent: share a Tidal link from your browser and downloading starts right away
| Platform | File | Install |
|---|---|---|
| Android | FLACidal.apk |
Direct install |
iOS: The codebase already supports iOS, but nobody with an Apple Developer account has stepped up yet to handle code signing and IPA distribution. Want to help? Check Contributing.
- Launch FLACidal Mobile
- Drop in a Tidal URL (or share one straight from your browser)
- Pick your tracks and hit Download
- Files land in
Music/FLACidal/on your device
| Source | Types |
|---|---|
| Tidal | Album · Playlist · Track · Mix · Artist |
| Qobuz | Album · Playlist · Track |
| Other | Any music URL (resolved via Odesli) |
flacidal-mobile/ Flutter app
├── lib/
│ ├── core/ FFI bridge + URL resolver
│ ├── pages/ 14 screens
│ ├── widgets/ 8 reusable components
│ ├── providers/ Riverpod state management
│ ├── theme/ Custom dark theme
│ └── router/ GoRouter navigation
│
flacidal-core/ Shared Go backend (compiled as .so/.a)
The Go backend handles networking, downloads, metadata, and storage, while Flutter takes care of the UI. The two talk to each other via JSON-RPC over FFI.
Requirements: Flutter 3.41+, Go 1.26+, Android NDK r29
# 1. Build Go shared libraries
cd flacidal-core
make android-arm64
make install-android
# 2. Build Flutter APK
cd ../flacidal-mobile
flutter build apk --releasecd flacidal-core
make ios
make install-ios
cd ../flacidal-mobile
flutter build ipa --no-codesign| Setting | Default | Options |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | LOSSLESS |
HI_RES_MAX · HI_RES_LOSSLESS · LOSSLESS · HIGH |
| Format | FLAC |
FLAC · M4A · ALAC |
| Folder structure | Flat | By Artist/Album · By Playlist · Flat · Singles/Albums |
| Artist tag mode | Joined | joined (single field) · split (multi-value Vorbis) |
| Theme | Dark | Dark · Light · System |
| Accent color | Pink | 12 presets |
| Font | Outfit | 16 options |
Do I need a Tidal account? Nope, FLACidal handles authentication on its own.
Where are files saved?
On Android: /storage/emulated/0/Music/FLACidal/, and it's configurable from Settings.
Is iOS supported?
It already compiles for iOS, though Apple signing still needs a contributor. In the meantime, build it yourself with flutter build ipa --no-codesign and sideload it through AltStore/SideStore. Contributions are very welcome.
Does it work in the background? It does: a foreground service keeps downloads going while the app sits minimized.
Contributions are welcome. Here's where extra hands would help most:
- iOS build & signing: needs someone with an Apple Developer account to set up code signing, TestFlight distribution, and the AltStore source. The Flutter + Go FFI codebase is already iOS-ready.
- Bug reports: file an issue with steps to reproduce.
FLACidal Mobile exists strictly for personal and educational purposes. It has no affiliation with, endorsement from, or connection to Tidal, Qobuz, or any other streaming service. Making sure your usage stays within local laws and each platform's Terms of Service is entirely on you. The software is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind.
MIT License · Desktop App · Releases
Built with ♥ by KushieMoon