Tether your Sony camera to the cloud
Sony Alpha bodies — α7, α1, α9 and ZV — tether over USB (PC Remote) or Wi-Fi, streaming every shot to your cloud as you work.
By the CloudTether team · Updated
Supported Sony cameras
Each model page has the exact camera setting for USB and Wi-Fi, what we've verified on that body, and real transfer speeds where we have them.
Sony α7 IV tethering
Full-frame · ARW RAW
Sony α7R V tethering
Full-frame · ARW RAW
Sony α1 tethering
Full-frame · ARW RAW
Sony α9 III tethering
Full-frame · ARW RAW
Sony ZV-E10 tethering
APS-C · ARW RAW · Verified by us
Sony α7 III tethering
Full-frame · ARW RAW
Sony α7C tethering
Full-frame · ARW RAW
Sony α7C II tethering
Full-frame · ARW RAW
Sony α6700 tethering
APS-C · ARW RAW
Sony α6400 tethering
APS-C · ARW RAW
Sony α6600 tethering
APS-C · ARW RAW
Sony α7R IV tethering
Full-frame · ARW RAW
Sony α9 II tethering
Full-frame · ARW RAW
Sony ZV-E1 tethering
Full-frame · ARW RAW
Connecting a Sony camera
Connect over USB with the camera in PC Remote mode for a stable, high-speed tether.
Newer bodies (α1, α9 III, α7 IV, α7R V, α7C II) can also tether over Wi-Fi with wireless PC Remote — not yet tested by us, so USB is the dependable path. In PC Remote, set Still Img. Save Dest. to PC+Camera to keep a copy on the card.
CloudTether is camera tethering software for iPhone, iPad and Android. Weighing it against Sony's own tools and desktop apps? See the best camera tethering software roundup.
Coming from Sony Creators' App?
Sony Creators' App is great for remote control and quick shares. If you need every full-resolution shot delivered automatically, see how CloudTether compares — or fix the app first.
- Real-time delivery of every Sony frame to the cloud
- RAW + JPEG ingestion
- Upload once, fan out to multiple destinations
- Works on mobile data — no venue Wi-Fi needed
- Local mode: save straight to your phone's library
- Run a second body alongside it in the same session
Sony tethering FAQ
Which Sony cameras work with CloudTether?
CloudTether supports Sony bodies including α7 IV, α7R V, α1, α9 III, ZV-E10, α7 III, α7C, α7C II, α6700, α6400, α6600, α7R IV, α9 II, ZV-E1 — and more. Any Sony camera that can tether over USB or its own Wi-Fi works.
Can I tether my Sony camera over Wi-Fi?
Newer bodies (α1, α9 III, α7 IV, α7R V, α7C II) can also tether over Wi-Fi with wireless PC Remote — not yet tested by us, so USB is the dependable path. In PC Remote, set Still Img. Save Dest. to PC+Camera to keep a copy on the card.
Do I need a laptop to upload from my Sony camera?
No. CloudTether runs on your phone — tether the camera to the phone over USB or Wi-Fi and every shot uploads to the cloud over your mobile data or any connection.
Where do my Sony photos go?
Wherever you choose: Dropbox, Google Drive, Google Photos, SmugMug, ShootProof, an FTP/SFTP server and more — or straight to your phone's photo library in local mode.
Is CloudTether an alternative to Sony Creators' App?
For getting every full-resolution Sony shot off the camera and delivered as you shoot, yes. Sony Creators' App is free and best for remote control, quick shares and Sony's own features; CloudTether copies every frame to your phone and on to your cloud services, galleries or FTP. Many photographers keep both.
Ready to tether your Sony camera?
CloudTether is available on iOS and Android.