FTP Mode

Shoot
Untethered.

Sideline watches your FTP server, pulls in new photos automatically, and captions them in real time—so when you come in from halftime, your photos are ready to edit and publish.

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"With FTP Mode, I can shoot wirelessly from the field and by halftime, all my first-half images are already captioned. It's a game-changer for deadline work."

— Janelle V., Freelance Sports Photographer

How FTP Mode Works

Shoot Wirelessly. Caption Automatically.

FTP Mode integrates with your existing wireless workflow. Sideline watches your FTP server and captions images as they arrive.

1

Connect Your FTP Server

Enter your FTP server credentials in Sideline. Works with any standard FTP server you're already using for wireless tethering.

2

Shoot Wirelessly

Keep shooting as usual. As your camera sends images to the FTP server, Sideline automatically detects, downloads, and captions.

3

Captions, Written for You

By the time you check your laptop, all your images are captioned and ready for final edits and delivery.

Why Photographers Love FTP Mode

Designed for the unique demands of wireless gameday workflows.

Save Precious Halftime Minutes

No more waiting for cards to finish downloading. When you walk off the field at halftime, your first-half images are already captioned and waiting.

Works With Your Wireless Setup

Compatible with any standard FTP server. If your camera can send to it, Sideline can watch it. Canon, Nikon, Sony—all supported.

Smart Local Edit Preservation

Already edited some images locally? Sideline intelligently preserves your local changes when downloading from FTP.

Automatic Background Processing

FTP Mode runs silently in the background. Focus on shooting—Sideline handles everything else automatically.

Perfect For These Workflows

FTP Mode is designed for photographers who need to deliver fast without being tethered to their computer.

Wire Service Photographers

Transmit from the field and have captions ready when you return to the media workroom.

Stadium Photographers

Shoot from the sidelines with wireless, deliver captioned images faster than ever at halftime or after the game.

Team Photographers

Keep shooting while an editor or assistant reviews captioned images in real-time.

Multi-Camera Setups

Multiple cameras feeding one FTP server, all images captioned automatically.

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  • AI Captioning for macOS
    AI-generated captions for sports photography
    Intelligent AI captioning in all styles Local folder watching Filtering & post-captioning actions Caption Review Manual roster creation Roster Manager Export rosters & matchups FTP Mode
  • Code Replacements
    Roster data for over 15,000 teams
    240+ leagues, 15,000+ teams, 250,000+ players Generate on the web Generate in the app
  • Sideline Live
    Real-time photo galleries delivered in seconds
    Unlimited galleries & images Password-protected galleries Sell your images & earn Photographer profile pages Protect your images with a watermark Custom domains & branding Advanced analytics 10GB of storage included
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