Download
Get the
operator app
One app on the laptop that runs the station. It talks to your camera, applies your look, and handles delivery — including when the venue wifi doesn't.
PopStudio is in pilot. Create an account and we'll send you the current build for your platform, along with a hand from us for your first event.
Both builds are properly signed — the Mac app is notarised by Apple, and the Windows app comes from the Microsoft Store. Neither shows the "unrecognised app" warning that makes a volunteer stop and go looking for someone to ask.
Before you download
Does it work with my camera?
PopStudio tethers over USB. If your body can talk to a computer in PTP mode — which almost every camera made in the last fifteen years can — it will work.
| Brand | Bodies | Status | Setup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canon | EOS R series, 5D/6D/90D and most EOS DSLRs | Supported | Canon guide → |
| Nikon | Z series, D850/D780 and most recent DSLRs | Supported | Nikon guide → |
| Sony | Alpha a7 / a7R / a6000 series | Supported | Sony guide → |
| Fujifilm, OM System, Panasonic | Most recent bodies | Should work — tell us how you get on | Ask us |
Not sure about your exact body? Send us the model and we'll tell you straight — including if the answer is no.
What you need
On the night
- A camera and a data USB cable (many are charge-only)
- A laptop — macOS 12+ or Windows 10/11
- Power for both. Four hours is a long time
- The printed A4 sign at the head of the queue
- Wifi if you have it; the app copes if you don't
First run
Four steps to a test shot
- Install and sign in with your event's device key
- Name the station — "Station 1"
- Plug in the camera; the status turns green
- Take one shot and watch it develop and deliver
Get the pilot build
Create an account and we'll send the current build for your platform, plus help setting up your first event.
No credit card · Read your camera guide first →