FTP Catcher Mobile

FTP Catcher turns your iPhone into a portable FTP server using Personal Hotspot. Your camera connects to your iPhone's hotspot and sends RAW files directly to the app — no Mac, no laptop, no Wi-Fi network needed. Just your camera and your phone. HOW IT WORKS Enable Personal Hotspot on your iPhone. Open FTP Catcher and tap Start Server. The app shows your hotspot IP address and port — enter those into your camera's FTP transfer settings, connect the camera to your iPhone's hotspot, and shoot. Files transfer automatically in the background and appear in the built-in Files tab the moment they arrive. PERFECT FOR LOCATION SHOOTERS Whether you're on a mountain, in a studio without Wi-Fi, or simply away from your desk, FTP Catcher gives you a fully self-contained wireless tethering solution. iPhone and camera. That's it. FEATURES - One-tap FTP server using iPhone Personal Hotspot (no router needed) - Detects your hotspot IP automatically — nothing to configure - Live transfer log with filename, file size, and status - Built-in Files tab — browse, preview, and share received photos - Thumbnail previews extracted from RAW files (NEF, CR3, ARW, and more) without decoding the full image — fast even for large files - Share files individually or all at once via AirDrop, Mail, Files, or any share-sheet destination - Storage info — see total size of received files and available device space - Keeps screen on during transfers so the connection never drops - Continues transfers for up to 30 seconds if you switch to another app - Configurable port, username, and password - Receives any file format your camera sends: NEF, CR3, ARW, RAF, JPEG, MOV PRIVACY FTP Catcher operates entirely over your local hotspot network. No files, metadata, or usage data ever leave your device. No account required.