Use MT4 Indicators in TradingView: Step-by-Step Guide

05 Nov. 2025
 

Use MT4 Indicators in TradingView: Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a trader who loves using MetaTrader 4 (MT4) indicators, but you want the flexibility of TradingView for charting, you're not alone! Lots of traders want both the analytical tools of MT4 and the user-friendly experience of TradingView. This article will show you how to use MT4 indicators in TradingView and get the most out of your trading experience.

Understanding MT4 and TradingView

MetaTrader 4 (MT4) is the standard trading platform for traders due to its powerful indicators, ability to run automated Expert Advisors (EAs), and algorithmic trading. TradingView is a web-based charting program that is cloud-based and is also well known for being great for analytics, social sharing, and even custom scripting through its own Pine Script.

Both platforms are well-designed but are built completely differently with technology -- MT4 has MQL4, and TradingView has its own, Pine Script. Because of this, no MT4 indicators can directly be imported into TradingView. But there are ways around it!


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Why Traders Want to Use MT4 Indicators in TradingView

  • More advanced Analytics : MT4 has thousands of custom indicators that you can't get in TradingView, but they will work in TradingView.
  • Better Visual Clarity : TradingView has a better charting system that is cleaner and easier to visualize.
  • Easier / better Access across Devices : TradingView runs in a browser so you can trade on a laptop, tablet, or phone - anywhere.
  • Automation potential : When tools like MetaConnector are added, you can combine to trade signals, automating from TradingView to MT4.
  • Step-by-Step Instructions: How To Utilize MT4 Indicators that You Like in TradingView

1. Find or Convert the MT4 Indicator

  • First, let's establish your MT4 indicator (e.g. MACD, RSI divergence, or custom moving averages). You will either:
  • Find out if there is already a TradingView version available, or
  • Convert the MQL4 to a Pine Script manually, or with an online converter.

Tip: Many developers publish free versions of indicators in TradingView under public scripts.

2. Add the Indicator to TradingView

After acquiring the Pine Script version: 

  • Open TradingView → Pine Editor.
  • Paste the code and hit “Add to Chart.”
  • Save it for future use.

If it was available in TradingView find under Indicators → Public Library to search the name.

3. Use TradingView Alerts and Automation

After your indicator is ready:

  • Set alerts on the indicator signal based on the points (e.g. buy/sell).
  • Establish a connector, like MetaConnector, to execute the trades from TradingView to MT4 without any coding at all.

This will also have your MT4 account instantaneously execute a trade once any TradingView indicator signal happens

Example: Using Moving Average Indicator

For example, you are using an MA crossover strategy in MT4; You can find a similar “Moving Average Cross” indicator in TradingView, apply it to your chart, and send the alert when you place the signal.

Advantages to Using MT4 Indicators in TradingView


  • Unified Trading Experience: Use MT4 indicator accuracy with TradingView modern charts.
  • Automation: Send alert to MT4 automatically using tools like MetaConnector
  • Multiple Device Access: Manage trades using a mobile phone, tablet, or desktop computer
  • Time Efficient: Pend more time reviewing your strategy rather than executing.

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Conclusion

You cannot directly bring MT4 indicators into TradingView, but you can find indicators built or recreate in Pine Script almost effortlessly. The true power occurs when you operating on both platforms and use TradingView to MT4 bridge tools such as MetaConnector to initiate your trades on your MT4 platform with no delay and on multiple accounts at a time.

In 2025, wherever you can use a combination of analysis tools from MT4 and TradingView you will have an advantage as you will have faster execution, more consistency, and improved profitability.

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