Can an Eye‑Fi card automatically upload photos to my own server?
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I want to use an Eye‑Fi card in my camera so that each photo is sent automatically after capture to a server I choose, rather than only to a photo-sharing service. Can Eye‑Fi cards do this, and are there any server or compatibility requirements?
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Yes, this is what they (can) do. https://x2help.eyefi.com/hc/en-us/articles/200410368-Upload-Photos-and-Videos-to-an-FTP-Server
"An Eyefi Card with Online Sharing enabled can upload photos to a publicly-accessible FTP server instead of a typical online sharing site ("publicly accessible" in this instance is defined as an FTP server that can be accessed over any network, not just the local network). FTP support allows you to send photos (JPEG & RAW) and videos from your Eyefi Card via the Eyefi server to personal and corporate FTP servers that are using passive mode and either the FTP or FTPS protocols. Choosing to upload photos and videos to a corporate or private FTP server is as simple as choosing any other online photo or video destination Eyefi supports."
The card talks to EyeFi central, which then sends it to the server of your choice.
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Yes—Eye‑Fi cards can do this, provided the card/model supports online sharing or FTP upload features.
Based on the community answers, Eye‑Fi can upload photos (and in some cases videos) to a publicly accessible FTP server via the Eye‑Fi service, instead of only sending them to a typical sharing site. Supported uploads may include JPEG and RAW files, using FTP or FTPS in passive mode.
The main caveats are:
- your specific Eye‑Fi card/model must support this feature
- the destination server must be publicly reachable, not just local-network only
- the server must support the required FTP/FTPS settings
So in principle, yes: shoot with the camera, let the Eye‑Fi card connect, and have the files uploaded automatically to your chosen server. Check the exact specifications and compatibility for your Eye‑Fi card before buying or configuring it.
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