Sony α7 IV to SmugMug live
Tether your Sony α7 IV to your phone over USB or Wi-Fi and deliver every shot straight to SmugMug the instant you press the shutter — no laptop, no SD-card import. Branded galleries that look like your portfolio, not ours.
How to live-upload Sony α7 IV photos to SmugMug
Connect your Sony α7 IV to your phone and every shot lands in SmugMug live as you shoot. Here's the full setup, start to finish:
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Connect your Sony α7 IV
Connect over USB with the camera in PC Remote mode for a stable, high-speed tether. Or tether over Wi-Fi. Note: in PC Remote, some Sony bodies route captures to the buffer rather than the card — both work with CloudTether.
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Connect SmugMug
Connects via SmugMug OAuth. Pick where photos should land — photos land in a client-ready SmugMug gallery with your branding and proofing settings.
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Shoot as normal
Every frame your Sony α7 IV captures is detected and downloaded at full resolution while you keep shooting — JPEG, or RAW on Pro.
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Photos deliver to SmugMug
Each photo uploads from your phone once and lands in SmugMug live, seconds after the shutter — and fans out to any other destinations on the session too (Pro).
Photos land in a client-ready SmugMug gallery with your branding and proofing settings.
Connects via SmugMug OAuth.
Sony α7 IV to SmugMug — FAQ
Can I upload Sony α7 IV photos to SmugMug automatically?
Yes. Tether your Sony α7 IV to your phone with CloudTether over USB or Wi-Fi, and every shot uploads to SmugMug live as you shoot — no laptop and no card import.
Can I send Sony α7 IV photos to SmugMug live while I'm shooting?
Yes — each frame lands in SmugMug seconds after the shutter, live, while you keep shooting. There's no SD-card step in the middle.
How does CloudTether connect my Sony α7 IV to SmugMug?
Your Sony α7 IV tethers to your phone over USB or its own Wi-Fi; connects via SmugMug OAuth.
Do I need a laptop to send Sony photos to SmugMug?
No. CloudTether runs on your phone — your Sony α7 IV connects to the phone and uploads straight to SmugMug over mobile data or Wi-Fi, anywhere you have signal.