CloudTether vs the SD-card workflow
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 the sd-card workflow.
Cloud storage
Galleries & proofing
Messaging
Transfer & servers
What The SD-card workflow is
The traditional workflow is shoot-to-card, then copy the card to a laptop and upload to your cloud or galleries once you're back at the desk — reliable, but everything happens after the shoot.
Where CloudTether is different
The card workflow puts delivery at the end of the day. CloudTether moves it to the moment of capture: each frame is detected, downloaded and delivered to the cloud in real time, so clients and editors can have photos before you've packed up.
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 The SD-card workflow is the better choice
If there's no delivery deadline and you prefer to cull and upload at the desk afterwards, the card workflow still works fine. CloudTether is for when delivery needs to happen during, or right after, the shoot — and as a real-time backup off the card.
FAQ
Does CloudTether replace my memory card?
No — your card keeps recording as normal. CloudTether reads each shot and delivers a copy to the cloud in real time, so you get instant delivery and an off-camera backup without changing how the camera writes files.
Do I still need a laptop on location?
No. CloudTether runs on your phone and uploads over its connection, so there's no laptop to carry or card to copy during the shoot.
See it for yourself
CloudTether is available on iOS and Android.
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