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Nikon to Frame.io live

Tether your Nikon to your phone over USB or Wi-Fi and deliver every shot straight to Frame.io the instant you press the shutter — no laptop, no SD-card import. Real-time review for hybrid and creative teams.

How to live-upload Nikon photos to Frame.io

Connect your Nikon to your phone and every shot lands in Frame.io live as you shoot. Here's the full setup, start to finish:

  1. 1

    Connect your Nikon

    Connect over USB (PC connection mode) for the fastest, most dependable transfer. Or connect over the camera's Wi-Fi or a shared network. On a first wireless connection, confirm the link on the camera when prompted.

  2. 2

    Connect Frame.io

    Connects via Adobe OAuth (Frame.io V4) — no passwords stored. Pick where photos should land — every frame lands in your Frame.io project seconds after capture, ready for comments and approvals.

  3. 3

    Shoot as normal

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

  4. 4

    Photos deliver to Frame.io

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

How photos route to Frame.io

Every frame lands in your Frame.io project seconds after capture, ready for comments and approvals.

How it connects

Connects via Adobe OAuth (Frame.io V4) — no passwords stored.

Nikon to Frame.io — FAQ

Can I upload Nikon photos to Frame.io automatically?

Yes. Tether your Nikon to your phone with CloudTether over USB or Wi-Fi, and every shot uploads to Frame.io live as you shoot — no laptop and no card import.

Can I send Nikon photos to Frame.io live while I'm shooting?

Yes — each frame lands in Frame.io seconds after the shutter, live, while you keep shooting. There's no SD-card step in the middle.

How does CloudTether connect my Nikon to Frame.io?

Your Nikon tethers to your phone over USB or its own Wi-Fi; connects via Adobe OAuth (Frame.io V4) — no passwords stored.

Do I need a laptop to send Nikon photos to Frame.io?

No. CloudTether runs on your phone — your Nikon connects to the phone and uploads straight to Frame.io over mobile data or Wi-Fi, anywhere you have signal.