CloudTether vs Capture One tethering
CloudTether tethers your camera to your phone over USB or Wi-Fi and delivers every shot to the cloud in real time — no laptop, no SD-card shuffle. Here's how it compares to Capture One (tethered).
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What Capture One (tethered) is
Capture One is professional desktop software with excellent tethered capture — shooting straight into the app on a computer for live preview, culling and editing on a large screen, the studio standard for many photographers.
Where CloudTether is different
Capture One's tethering is computer-bound and centred on capture and editing. CloudTether is phone-based and centred on delivery: it gets every shot to the cloud in real time without a computer on location — useful exactly where a desktop tether isn't practical, like weddings, events and the field.
Why photographers choose CloudTether
- Auto-delivers every shot to the cloud — Dropbox, Google Drive, SmugMug, ShootProof, FTP and more — seconds after the shutter.
- Runs on the iPhone, iPad, Mac or Android you already own — nothing extra to set up or power on location.
- Works across Canon, Sony, Nikon and Fujifilm from a single app.
- Upload once, fan out to multiple destinations in one session (Pro).
- Uploads over your phone's mobile data — no venue Wi-Fi required.
- Local mode saves straight to your phone's photo library when you're offline.
When Capture One (tethered) is the better choice
For studio sessions where you're culling and retouching tethered on a large display, desktop software like Capture One is the right tool and CloudTether isn't trying to replace it. The two are complementary — use CloudTether when you need shots in the cloud without a computer on location.
FAQ
Is CloudTether a replacement for Capture One?
No — Capture One is a capture-and-edit application. CloudTether is a delivery tool: it tethers your camera to your phone and pushes every shot to the cloud in real time, without a laptop. Many photographers use both.
Can I tether without a laptop?
Yes — that's the point of CloudTether. Your phone is the only device you need on location; photos upload over its connection as you shoot.
See it for yourself
CloudTether is available on iOS and Android.
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