Camera-to-cloud (video-first)

CloudTether vs Frame.io Camera to Cloud

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 Frame.io Camera to Cloud.

What Frame.io Camera to Cloud is

Frame.io Camera to Cloud (C2C), part of Adobe, pioneered real-time upload from set to the cloud for review and collaboration. It's strongest in professional video and hybrid productions — often paired with supported cameras, dedicated C2C hardware (like a Teradek) and the Adobe/Frame.io review ecosystem.

Where CloudTether is different

Frame.io C2C is built around production review and the Adobe ecosystem, and on the capture side often leans on dedicated hardware and supported devices. CloudTether is a phone-first stills workflow: it tethers a Canon, Sony, Nikon or Fujifilm over USB or Wi-Fi and delivers every full-resolution frame straight to the destinations photographers use — cloud storage, client galleries, FTP — with no extra hardware.

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 your phone — no laptop to carry, set up, or keep powered 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 Frame.io Camera to Cloud is the better choice

If you're running a video or hybrid production inside the Adobe/Frame.io review pipeline — and you have the supported cameras or C2C hardware — Frame.io is the natural choice. CloudTether is the better fit for stills photographers who want laptop-free, hardware-free real-time delivery to their own destinations.

FAQ

Is CloudTether a Frame.io Camera to Cloud alternative for photos?

Yes — for stills photographers who want real-time camera-to-cloud delivery without dedicated C2C hardware or the Adobe pipeline. CloudTether runs on your phone and delivers to Dropbox, Google Drive, client galleries, FTP and more. You can also deliver into Frame.io itself as a destination.

Do I need special hardware like I might for Frame.io C2C?

No. CloudTether tethers the camera directly to your phone over USB or its own Wi-Fi — there's no Teradek-style device or capture hardware to buy.