Download the Studio OS app.

A desktop app built for the work behind the gallery

The Studio OS app is the desktop side of Studio OS Cloud. It handles the parts of a photography job that the cloud cannot do on its own: camera tethering, structured Projects, large file organization, AI background edits at scale, multi-photographer capture, and order preparation before files leave your studio. Once a Project is ready, the app syncs to Studio OS Cloud where galleries, ordering, parent access, and delivery take over. You can run capture and production locally and still keep the entire job tied to the same Project end-to-end.

The app is included with every Studio OS Cloud plan that supports desktop workflow. There is no separate license for tethering, no third-party plug-in to keep up to date, and no manual export step between capture and cloud. Sign in inside the app with the same account you use on studiooscloud.com. To bring an existing cloud Project onto this Mac, open Cloud → Import Hub → From Cloud, select the Project, then choose Pull selected.

What is included in the desktop app

• Camera tethering

  Shoot directly to the app with live preview, automatic file naming, and instant Project assignment.

• Projects and albums

  Organize a real job into Projects, albums, and groups. Everything stays tied together from capture through delivery.

• AI background tools

  Replace or refine backgrounds at the studio level before publishing. Designed for school, sports, and high-volume production.

• Roster matching

  Match captures to students, athletes, or session subjects using rosters, barcodes, or QR codes — without leaving the app.

• Multi-photographer capture

  Run multiple capture stations on the same Project. Every station stays in sync with shared organization and access.

• Order review

  Inspect orders, holds, and production flags locally before sending to the lab or releasing for delivery.

On your iPhone & iPad

Studio OS Mobile lets you run Picture Day from your phone — scan a student's QR code, capture, sort, delete, and share galleries on the go. There's no App Store download yet: open it in Safari and add it to your Home Screen, and it behaves just like an app.

1. 1. On your iPhone or iPad, open studiooscloud.com/m in Safari.
2. 2. Tap the Share icon (the square with an up arrow).
3. 3. Choose “Add to Home Screen.” The Studio OS icon lands on your Home Screen and opens full-screen.

It stays up to date automatically — nothing to reinstall when we ship updates. A full App Store version is on the way.

System requirements

Getting started after install

1. 1. Install and open the app. Download the build for your operating system, run the installer, and launch Studio OS.
2. 2. Sign in with your photographer account. Use the same email and password you use at studiooscloud.com. Connect to the internet to complete sign-in and the account access check.
3. 3. Create or open a Project. Start a fresh Project inside the app. For a Project already on the web, open Cloud → Import Hub → From Cloud, select it, then choose Pull selected. Wait for the import to finish before starting capture.
4. 4. Publish to Studio OS Cloud. When the work is ready, publish the gallery and ordering will go live in Studio OS Cloud — no manual export, no third-party uploader.

If your plan does not yet include desktop access, the app will guide you to subscribe before you can open a Project.