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Upload to Dropbox in real time

Tether your camera to your phone over USB or Wi-Fi and deliver every shot straight to Dropbox the instant you press the shutter. The go-to for client delivery folders.

How to live-upload to Dropbox from your camera

No laptop, no cables to a computer, no SD-card import — connect your camera to your phone and every shot lands in Dropbox live as you shoot. Here's the full setup, start to finish:

  1. 1

    Connect your camera

    Tether your camera to your phone over USB or the camera's own Wi-Fi — CloudTether supports Canon, Sony, Nikon and Fujifilm bodies.

  2. 2

    Connect Dropbox

    Connects via Dropbox OAuth — no passwords stored. Pick where photos should land — each session becomes its own dated folder. Share a link before you pack up the kit.

  3. 3

    Shoot as normal

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

  4. 4

    Photos deliver to Dropbox

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

Auto-upload every shot to your Dropbox folders as you shoot. Organize by session, date, or client — and share a link before you leave the venue.

What you get with Dropbox on CloudTether

  • Automatic folder creation per session
  • Smart file naming with metadata
  • Shared link generation for clients
  • Full-resolution RAW + JPEG support
How it routes

Each session becomes its own dated folder. Share a link before you pack up the kit.

How it connects

Connects via Dropbox OAuth — no passwords stored.

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Dropbox upload FAQ

Can I auto-upload photos to Dropbox from my camera?

Yes. Tether your camera to your phone with CloudTether over USB or Wi-Fi, and every photo uploads to Dropbox in real time as you shoot — no laptop required.

Can I upload photos to Dropbox live while I'm shooting?

Yes — CloudTether delivers each frame to Dropbox live, seconds after the shutter, while you keep shooting. There's no card-import step: photos upload automatically and instantly as you work.

How does CloudTether connect to Dropbox?

Connects via Dropbox OAuth — no passwords stored.

Do I need Wi-Fi at the venue to upload to Dropbox?

No. Your phone's mobile data handles the upload, so you're covered anywhere you have cellular signal — the camera-to-phone link is USB or the camera's own Wi-Fi.

Can I send photos to Dropbox and other destinations at the same time?

Yes — on the Pro plan a single session can deliver to Dropbox plus other destinations at once. Each photo uploads from your phone once and fans out, so there are no duplicate uploads.

Ready to deliver to Dropbox?

CloudTether is available on iOS and Android.