Cloudinary
Image and video upload, transformation and delivery API
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Cloudinary provides APIs to upload, transform, manage and deliver images and videos at scale with AI automation.
- for
- Developers, product teams, marketers and content ops needing visual media infrastructure
- pricing
- freemium
Key features
- Upload & Storage — Widget, API and remote fetch with auto-backup and revision tracking.
- Transform & Optimize — Dynamic image/video transformations, smart crop and AI-powered optimization.
- Video Processing — AI-driven transcoding, adaptive streaming and automated subtitles.
- Digital Asset Management — AI tagging, search, taxonomy and moderation agents for organized assets.
- Delivery CDN — High-performance global CDN automatically serves optimal media per device.
- AI Agents & Workflows — Specialized agents automate tagging, moderation and media pipelines.
Use cases
- Generate responsive product images that load instantly on any device
- Automate video transcoding and subtitle creation for multi-platform publishing
- Use AI agents to tag, moderate and organize large media libraries
- Deliver personalized visual content across web, mobile and social channels
Cloudinary pricing
- Free$0Upload widget, API, search · Remote fetch & auto-backup · Image/video transformations · Free CDN delivery
- Plus$99/monthBackup to own S3 · Auto-tagging search · Expedited support · Role-based admin
- Advanced$249/monthCustom domain (CNAME) · Optional HTTPS SSL · Authentication options · Includes Plus features
Cloudinary FAQ
What is included in the free plan?+
The free plan offers upload widget, API, search, remote fetch, auto-backup, image/video transformations, CDN delivery and access to free add-ons.
How does Cloudinary handle video delivery?+
It provides AI-powered transcoding, adaptive streaming and automated subtitles, delivered via a high-performance CDN.
Can I store assets in my own cloud storage?+
Yes, the Plus and higher plans allow backup to your own S3 bucket.
What AI capabilities does Cloudinary offer?+
AI agents for smart cropping, auto-tagging, moderation, generative fill/restore, and media generation from prompts.
Is there support for multiple users and roles?+
Role-based multi-user administration and SSO are available in Plus and Enterprise plans.
How are credits used?+
One credit equals 1,000 transformations or 1 GB of storage or image bandwidth; higher plans include monthly credit allocations.
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