Nikon · Transfer & servers

Nikon to WebDAV (Nextcloud, ownCloud) live

Tether your Nikon 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 Nikon photos to WebDAV (Nextcloud, ownCloud)

Connect your Nikon to your phone and every shot lands in WebDAV (Nextcloud, ownCloud) 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 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.

  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 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.

Nikon to WebDAV (Nextcloud, ownCloud) — FAQ

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

Yes. Tether your Nikon 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 Nikon 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 Nikon to WebDAV (Nextcloud, ownCloud)?

Your Nikon 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 Nikon photos to WebDAV (Nextcloud, ownCloud)?

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