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Upload to Flickr in real time

Tether your camera to your phone over USB or Wi-Fi and deliver every shot straight to Flickr the instant you press the shutter. Photostream and group sharing in real time.

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By the CloudTether team · Updated

CloudTether Deliver tab with Flickr under Add more, ready to connect
Tap Flickr in the Deliver tab to connect it.

How to live-upload to Flickr 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 Flickr 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 Flickr

    Connects via Flickr OAuth. Pick where photos should land — per-session albums with privacy and licensing controls preserved across every upload.

  3. 3

    Shoot as normal

    Every frame is detected and downloaded at full resolution while you keep shooting. Flickr receives the JPEGs — RAW files are skipped for it, so shoot RAW+JPEG.

  4. 4

    Photos deliver to Flickr

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

Setting up Flickr in the app

Real screens from the CloudTether app: connect Flickr, decide what it gets, then start a shoot.

CloudTether What gets sent screen: choose everything, JPEGs for clients, small previews or rated picks for a destination such as Flickr
Choose what Flickr gets: every file, client JPEGs, small previews or rated picks.
CloudTether Send its shots to sheet after a camera connects over USB, with a test shot delivered to Dropbox and Google Drive
When the camera connects, pick where its shots go and take a test shot.
CloudTether New shoot screen: name the shoot, then tick the services under Deliver to — Flickr appears here once it's connected
Start a shoot and tick Flickr under “Deliver to”.

Stream every keeper into Flickr — albums, groups, and your photostream all stay in sync with your camera in real time.

What you get with Flickr on CloudTether

  • Photostream & album uploads
  • Group sharing support
  • Privacy & licensing controls
  • Per-session album routing
How it routes

Per-session albums with privacy and licensing controls preserved across every upload.

How it connects

Connects via Flickr OAuth.

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Flickr upload FAQ

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

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

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

Yes — CloudTether delivers each frame to Flickr 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 Flickr?

Connects via Flickr OAuth.

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

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 Flickr and other destinations at the same time?

Yes — a single session can deliver to Flickr 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 Flickr?

CloudTether is available on iOS and Android.

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