Wi-Fi tethering

How to tether your Canon over Wi-Fi to your phone

Turn your phone into the tether: connect your Canon over Wi-Fi and CloudTether uploads every full-resolution shot to the cloud the instant you press the shutter — no laptop, no card reader.

By the CloudTether team · Updated

Step by step

  1. 1

    Enable Wi-Fi on your Canon

    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.

  2. 2

    Connect your phone to the camera

    Join the camera's Wi-Fi from your phone (or put both on the same network). On a first wireless connection, approve the link on the camera body when prompted.

  3. 3

    Pick a destination and shoot

    Choose where photos should go — Dropbox, Google Drive, a client gallery, an FTP server — and start shooting. Every full-resolution frame uploads as you fire the shutter.

CloudTether Connect a camera screen with Wi-Fi guided setup and Canon in the brand list
Tap Wi-Fi or pick Canon for guided setup.
CloudTether Send its shots to sheet after a camera connects over USB, with a test shot delivered to Dropbox and Google Drive
When the camera connects, pick where its shots go and take a test shot.

Canon Wi-Fi settings in detail

Canon Wi-Fi tethering works through the camera's “Remote control (EOS Utility)” function, not “Connect to smartphone” — the smartphone mode pairs only with Canon's own app and never shows CloudTether's pairing prompt. Join the camera to your phone's hotspot or the same router, then approve the pairing on the camera body.

The menu location varies by body: Wireless features → Wi-Fi/Bluetooth connection on the R5 and R7, a Network settings menu (set Network to Enable first) on the R5 Mark II, R3 and R1. Canon Wi-Fi pairing is verified in CloudTether on the EOS R7.

Many Canon bodies use 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, so a 5 GHz-only hotspot may not show up. On iPhone, accept the Local Network permission the first time you scan.

Canon cameras

Canon EOS R5Canon EOS R5Canon EOS R6 Mark IICanon EOS R6 Mark IICanon EOS R7Canon EOS R7Canon EOS R3Canon EOS R3Canon EOS R5 Mark IICanon EOS R5 Mark IICanon EOS R1Canon EOS R1Canon EOS R6 Mark IIICanon EOS R6Canon EOS R6

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FAQ

Can I tether my Canon over Wi-Fi without a computer?

Yes. CloudTether tethers your Canon to your phone over Wi-Fi and uploads every shot to the cloud — no laptop, no card reader, no desktop tethering software.

Do I need venue Wi-Fi to tether my Canon wirelessly?

No. Many Canon bodies broadcast their own Wi-Fi network that your phone joins directly, and your phone handles the upload over its own mobile or Wi-Fi connection — so you're not dependent on venue Wi-Fi.

Which Canon cameras can tether over Wi-Fi?

Most modern Canon mirrorless and DSLR bodies support Wi-Fi tethering. See the Canon hub for your specific model.

Where your Canon photos can go

Deliver every shot to Dropbox, Google Drive, a client gallery, an FTP server and more — live as you shoot.

Destinations Canon over USB