TradingView to MT4: A Fast, No-Code Guide to Full Automation

If you chart in TradingView yet place orders in MetaTrader 4, you're burning precious seconds—and sometimes missing the entire move. Modern webhooks and a lightweight EA have finally solved the gap. In three short steps you can turn every TradingView alert into a live MT4 trade, hands-free, and test it for two weeks at zero cost.

Why bridge TradingView to MT4?

  • World-class charts + broker freedom – TradingView offers 400+ built-ins and 100k community indicators, while MT4 still gives the tightest spreads across thousands of brokers.
  • Sub-second webhooks – Alerts post JSON to any URL the instant they fire; no polling delays.
  • Keep existing scripts – You don't have to rewrite Pine code in MQL4; the bridge handles routing.
  • 24/7 reliability – PineXchange's cloud listener never sleeps, so signals hit MT4 even if your laptop is off.

What you need (takes 5 minutes total)

  • TradingView Pro (or higher) – Webhook option appears in the "Create Alert" dialog.
  • PineXchange account – Generates the keys and EA that forward alerts; free 14-day trial.
  • MetaTrader 4 on desktop or VPS – Runs the lightweight PineXchange Expert Advisor.

Step 1 – Generate your Link Key

Log in to PineXchange and open Accounts → Link Keys. Click New Key and copy the License ID plus Link Key—these two strings securely identify your MT4 account.

Step 2 – Create a webhook alert in TradingView

  1. Open the chart or strategy you want to automate and hit Create Alert.
  2. Tick Webhook URL and paste the endpoint shown on your Link Keys page.
  3. In the message field, use the ready-made template from PineXchange: just swap the word buy or sell to match the alert you're setting. (No coding—one-word edit.)
  4. TradingView immediately posts the alert data to PineXchange's server the moment price or indicator criteria are met.

Step 3 – Attach the PineXchange EA in MT4

  1. Download the .ex4 file from your dashboard, then drag it onto any MT4 chart.
  2. In the EA inputs, paste the same License ID and Link Key.
  3. Flip EnableTrading to true (or leave it off while testing).
  4. Under Tools → Options → Expert Advisors, tick Allow WebRequest and add PineXchange's URL.
  5. You're done—future TradingView alerts will now execute in MT4, typically in under one second.

Frequently asked questions

How fast is execution?

Internal tests show sub-second routing for 95% of alerts; final fill speed depends on broker latency.

Do I need a VPS?

Not for the bridge itself—PineXchange catches alerts in the cloud. You do need MT4 running somewhere (your PC or a lightweight VPS) to accept the orders.

Can I pause the automation?

Yes. Disable the EA or simply turn off the TradingView alert; orders stop instantly.

Is this compatible with indicators and strategies?

Both. Indicator alerts use four simple templates (buy, sell, exits), while strategy alerts can pull the order side from your script comments.

What happens after the free trial?

Automation pauses, but your settings remain saved. Upgrade on the pricing page to resume trading without re-configuring anything.

Ready to connect TradingView to MT4?

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