Tether your Canon camera to the cloud
From the EOS R5 to the R3, Canon mirrorless bodies tether to CloudTether over USB or their own Wi-Fi — every frame delivered to the cloud in real time.
By the CloudTether team · Updated
Supported Canon cameras
Each model page has the exact camera setting for USB and Wi-Fi, what we've verified on that body, and real transfer speeds where we have them.
Canon EOS R5 tethering
Full-frame · CR3 RAW
Canon EOS R6 Mark II tethering
Full-frame · CR3 RAW
Canon EOS R7 tethering
APS-C · CR3 RAW · Verified by us
Canon EOS R3 tethering
Full-frame · CR3 RAW
Canon EOS R5 Mark II tethering
Full-frame · CR3 RAW · Verified by us
Canon EOS R1 tethering
Full-frame · CR3 RAW
Canon EOS R6 Mark III tethering
Full-frame · CR3 RAW
Canon EOS R6 tethering
Full-frame · CR3 RAW
Canon EOS R8 tethering
Full-frame · CR3 RAW
Canon EOS R10 tethering
APS-C · CR3 RAW
Canon EOS R50 tethering
APS-C · CR3 RAW
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV tethering
Full-frame · CR2 RAW
Canon EOS 6D Mark II tethering
Full-frame · CR2 RAW
Canon EOS 90D tethering
APS-C · CR3 RAW
Canon EOS M50 Mark II tethering
APS-C · CR3 RAW
Canon EOS R tethering
Full-frame · CR3 RAW
Canon EOS RP tethering
Full-frame · CR3 RAW
Connecting a Canon camera
Connect over USB with the camera set to PC/tether mode for the most reliable, fastest link.
Or go wireless with the camera's “Remote control (EOS Utility)” Wi-Fi function — not “Connect to smartphone” — on the camera's own network, your phone's hotspot or a shared router.
On a first wireless connection, approve the link on the camera body when prompted.
CloudTether is camera tethering software for iPhone, iPad and Android. Weighing it against Canon's own tools and desktop apps? See the best camera tethering software roundup.
Coming from Canon Camera Connect?
Canon Camera Connect is great for remote control and quick shares. If you need every full-resolution shot delivered automatically, see how CloudTether compares — or fix the app first.
- Real-time delivery of every Canon frame to the cloud
- RAW + JPEG ingestion
- Upload once, fan out to multiple destinations
- Works on mobile data — no venue Wi-Fi needed
- Local mode: save straight to your phone's library
- Run a second body alongside it in the same session
Canon tethering FAQ
Which Canon cameras work with CloudTether?
CloudTether supports Canon bodies including EOS R5, EOS R6 Mark II, EOS R7, EOS R3, EOS R5 Mark II, EOS R1, EOS R6 Mark III, EOS R6, EOS R8, EOS R10, EOS R50, EOS 5D Mark IV, EOS 6D Mark II, EOS 90D, EOS M50 Mark II, EOS R, EOS RP — and more. Any Canon camera that can tether over USB or its own Wi-Fi works.
Can I tether my Canon camera over Wi-Fi?
Or go wireless with the camera's “Remote control (EOS Utility)” Wi-Fi function — not “Connect to smartphone” — on the camera's own network, your phone's hotspot or a shared router.
Do I need a laptop to upload from my Canon camera?
No. CloudTether runs on your phone — tether the camera to the phone over USB or Wi-Fi and every shot uploads to the cloud over your mobile data or any connection.
Where do my Canon photos go?
Wherever you choose: Dropbox, Google Drive, Google Photos, SmugMug, ShootProof, an FTP/SFTP server and more — or straight to your phone's photo library in local mode.
Is CloudTether an alternative to Canon Camera Connect?
For getting every full-resolution Canon shot off the camera and delivered as you shoot, yes. Canon Camera Connect is free and best for remote control, quick shares and Canon's own features; CloudTether copies every frame to your phone and on to your cloud services, galleries or FTP. Many photographers keep both.
Ready to tether your Canon camera?
CloudTether is available on iOS and Android.