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Canon to WebDAV (Nextcloud, ownCloud) live

Tether your Canon to your phone over USB or Wi-Fi and deliver every shot straight to WebDAV (Nextcloud, ownCloud) the instant you press the shutter — no laptop, no SD-card import. Self-hosted storage you own end to end.

How to live-upload Canon photos to WebDAV (Nextcloud, ownCloud)

Connect your Canon to your phone and every shot lands in WebDAV (Nextcloud, ownCloud) live as you shoot. Here's the full setup, start to finish:

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    Connect your Canon

    Connect over USB with the camera set to PC/tether mode for the most reliable, fastest link. Or go wireless over the camera's Wi-Fi (EOS bodies broadcast their own network) or a shared network. On a first wireless connection, approve the link on the camera body when prompted.

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    Connect WebDAV (Nextcloud, ownCloud)

    Connects to any WebDAV server with your base URL and credentials, stored encrypted. Pick where photos should land — per-session folders on your own Nextcloud, ownCloud or Synology server — no third-party cloud in the path.

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    Shoot as normal

    Every frame your Canon captures is detected and downloaded at full resolution while you keep shooting — JPEG, or RAW on Pro.

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    Photos deliver to WebDAV (Nextcloud, ownCloud)

    Each photo uploads from your phone once and lands in WebDAV (Nextcloud, ownCloud) live, seconds after the shutter — and fans out to any other destinations on the session too (Pro).

How photos route to WebDAV (Nextcloud, ownCloud)

Per-session folders on your own Nextcloud, ownCloud or Synology server — no third-party cloud in the path.

How it connects

Connects to any WebDAV server with your base URL and credentials, stored encrypted.

Canon to WebDAV (Nextcloud, ownCloud) — FAQ

Can I upload Canon photos to WebDAV (Nextcloud, ownCloud) automatically?

Yes. Tether your Canon to your phone with CloudTether over USB or Wi-Fi, and every shot uploads to WebDAV (Nextcloud, ownCloud) live as you shoot — no laptop and no card import.

Can I send Canon photos to WebDAV (Nextcloud, ownCloud) live while I'm shooting?

Yes — each frame lands in WebDAV (Nextcloud, ownCloud) seconds after the shutter, live, while you keep shooting. There's no SD-card step in the middle.

How does CloudTether connect my Canon to WebDAV (Nextcloud, ownCloud)?

Your Canon tethers to your phone over USB or its own Wi-Fi; connects to any WebDAV server with your base URL and credentials, stored encrypted.

Do I need a laptop to send Canon photos to WebDAV (Nextcloud, ownCloud)?

No. CloudTether runs on your phone — your Canon connects to the phone and uploads straight to WebDAV (Nextcloud, ownCloud) over mobile data or Wi-Fi, anywhere you have signal.