Canon EOS R5 Tethering App for iPhone & Android
Yes — you can tether the Canon EOS R5 to an iPhone, iPad or Android phone. With CloudTether it connects over a USB cable or Wi-Fi, and every full-resolution photo — JPEG or CR3 RAW — copies to the phone seconds after you take it, then uploads to Dropbox, Google Drive, a client gallery or your own server while you keep shooting. Wedding, portrait and commercial photographers who need high resolution.
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Canon EOS R5 tethering at a glance
| Tested by us | Supported by the protocol, not yet tested by us |
|---|---|
| USB | Expected to work — same code as our verified Canon body |
| Wi-Fi | Supported by the camera, not yet tested by us |
| Rated send | Yes — only shots you rate on the camera |
| Files | CR3 RAW, JPEG (and HEIF where the camera makes it) |
“Verified” means we've run that body on real hardware. Every Canon camera runs the same CloudTether code, so a verified Canon body proves its siblings over USB; Wi-Fi is checked model by model. See all supported cameras.
Camera settings for tethering the EOS R5
No USB mode to set on EOS bodies. Turn the camera's Wi-Fi off, make sure it isn't in a webcam or streaming mode, and plug in.
Use a data cable: USB-C to USB-C for a USB-C iPhone or Android phone, or Apple's Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter for a Lightning iPhone. On Android, accept the USB permission prompt.
MENU → Wireless features → Wi-Fi/Bluetooth connection → Remote control (EOS Utility). Join the camera to the phone's hotspot or the same router, then approve the pairing on the camera.
On location, put the camera on your phone's hotspot so the phone keeps mobile data for uploads. More in wireless camera tethering.
How to tether the Canon EOS R5 to your phone
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Set up the EOS R5
No USB mode to set on EOS bodies. Turn the camera's Wi-Fi off, make sure it isn't in a webcam or streaming mode, and plug in. Lengthen auto power-off so the camera stays awake while tethered.
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Connect it to your phone
Open CloudTether, tap “Connect a camera” and plug a USB-C cable from the EOS R5 into your iPhone, iPad or Android phone (a Lightning iPhone needs Apple's camera adapter). For Wi-Fi instead: MENU → Wireless features → Wi-Fi/Bluetooth connection → Remote control (EOS Utility). Join the camera to the phone's hotspot or the same router, then approve the pairing on the camera.
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Choose where the shots go
The “Send its shots to…” sheet shows where the camera is sending. Keep shots on the phone, or add Dropbox, Google Drive, a client gallery or an FTP/SFTP server — a shoot can send to several at once. Take a test shot.
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Shoot as normal
Every frame your EOS R5 captures is copied to the phone at full resolution — JPEG or CR3 RAW — and delivered while you keep shooting. Each photo uploads from the phone once and goes to every destination.
What to know about the EOS R5
- Every Canon EOS body runs the same CloudTether code, which we've verified over USB on an EOS R7 and an EOS R5 Mark II; Canon Wi-Fi pairing is verified on the R7.
- High-resolution CR3 files are big; JPEG only keeps live delivery quick over mobile data.
- Rate a frame on the camera and, with “Only shots I rate in camera” switched on, only rated shots are sent — handy for same-day galleries.
Every EOS R5 frame at full resolution — CR3, JPEG or both
JPEG only: leave RAW on the card to save mobile data
Send only the shots you rate on the camera
Several destinations at once, each photo uploaded once
Keeps working with no signal; uploads catch up later
Run a second body on the same phone (up to three)
Send EOS R5 photos where they're needed
Each shot uploads from the phone once and goes to every destination on the shoot. Storage gets every file; gallery services such as SmugMug, ShootProof and Photohawk get the JPEGs.
All destinations · how delivery works in camera to cloud.
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Canon EOS R5 tethering FAQ
Can I tether the Canon EOS R5 to my iPhone or Android phone?
Yes. The Canon EOS R5 connects to CloudTether on iPhone, iPad or Android with a USB cable or over Wi-Fi, and every photo copies to the phone and on to your destinations as you shoot. It's supported by the protocol but we haven't tested this exact body yet — every Canon camera runs the same CloudTether code, which is verified on other Canon bodies, so try it before a paid job.
Which USB setting does the EOS R5 need for tethering?
No USB mode to set on EOS bodies. Turn the camera's Wi-Fi off, make sure it isn't in a webcam or streaming mode, and plug in.
Can the EOS R5 tether over Wi-Fi?
The EOS R5 has the wireless features CloudTether uses, but we haven't tested its Wi-Fi yet. MENU → Wireless features → Wi-Fi/Bluetooth connection → Remote control (EOS Utility). Join the camera to the phone's hotspot or the same router, then approve the pairing on the camera. USB is the dependable path.
Does CloudTether transfer CR3 RAW files from the EOS R5?
Yes. CloudTether copies the original CR3 RAW, JPEG or both, exactly as the camera writes them. Shooting RAW+JPEG? Turn on JPEG only to leave the CR3 files on the card and send just the JPEGs — the fastest option over mobile data.
Can I send only the shots I rate on the EOS R5?
Yes. Canon supports rated send: switch on “Only shots I rate in camera” for the shoot, pick a minimum star rating, and only frames you rate on the EOS R5 are sent.
How fast does the EOS R5 tether to a phone?
We don't have enough EOS R5 transfers in our logs to publish a figure. As a guide, a Canon EOS R5 Mark II JPEG took a median 0.06 s over USB and 0.20 s over Wi-Fi; RAW files take longer in proportion to their size.
Where do my EOS R5 photos go?
Wherever you choose: Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, SmugMug, ShootProof, an FTP/SFTP server and more — several at once — or just the phone. Gallery destinations such as SmugMug and ShootProof take the JPEGs; storage takes RAW too.
Does CloudTether offer live view or remote shutter for the EOS R5?
No. CloudTether is built for capture and delivery: you shoot on the EOS R5 as normal and every frame comes off it automatically. Keep Canon's own app for remote control.
Tether your EOS R5 today
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