Sony · Transfer & servers

Sony to FTP / SFTP live

Tether your Sony to your phone over USB or Wi-Fi and deliver every shot straight to FTP / SFTP the instant you press the shutter — no laptop, no SD-card import. Wire services, newsrooms, and any custom server pipeline.

How to live-upload Sony photos to FTP / SFTP

Connect your Sony to your phone and every shot lands in FTP / SFTP live as you shoot. Here's the full setup, start to finish:

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    Connect your Sony

    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.

  2. 2

    Connect FTP / SFTP

    Stores host, user, and password encrypted at rest. Pick where photos should land — standard FTP/SFTP with custom path templates and auto-retry on flaky venue networks.

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    Shoot as normal

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

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    Photos deliver to FTP / SFTP

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

How photos route to FTP / SFTP

Standard FTP/SFTP with custom path templates and auto-retry on flaky venue networks.

How it connects

Stores host, user, and password encrypted at rest.

Sony to FTP / SFTP — FAQ

Can I upload Sony photos to FTP / SFTP automatically?

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

Can I send Sony photos to FTP / SFTP live while I'm shooting?

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

How does CloudTether connect my Sony to FTP / SFTP?

Your Sony tethers to your phone over USB or its own Wi-Fi; stores host, user, and password encrypted at rest.

Do I need a laptop to send Sony photos to FTP / SFTP?

No. CloudTether runs on your phone — your Sony connects to the phone and uploads straight to FTP / SFTP over mobile data or Wi-Fi, anywhere you have signal.