Cloudinary
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End-to-end image and video management platform for web and mobile applications.
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Features
46 features across 11 categories
AI Features(8)
Automatically generate metadata tags and descriptions for images using AI.
Automatically remove or replace image backgrounds using AI segmentation.
Detect and flag inappropriate content using machine learning models.
Detect and recognize human faces in images for cropping, filtering, or metadata extraction.
Use AI to fill, extend, or remove objects from images with generative models.
Identify and tag objects within images using computer vision technology.
Extract text from images using optical character recognition technology.
Enable users to search for similar images by uploading or selecting an image.
Analytics(2)
Detailed insights into transformation usage, performance metrics, and cost analysis.
Track bandwidth usage, request metrics, and storage consumption.
Asset Management(5)
Organize assets into collections for better management and sharing.
Organize, tag, search, and manage all media assets in a centralized dashboard.
Add, edit, and extract metadata including EXIF, IPTC, and custom tags.
Search assets by filename, tags, metadata, colors, or visual similarity.
Track and manage multiple versions of media assets with rollback capabilities.
Automation(3)
Apply transformations to multiple assets simultaneously.
Define rules to automatically apply transformations based on upload conditions.
Schedule media transformations to run automatically at specified times.
Collaboration(2)
Control access to assets with granular permission settings and shareable links.
Invite team members to collaborate on asset management with role-based access.
Core(2)
Upload images from URLs, local files, or cloud storage with automatic validation and processing.
Upload and store videos with automatic transcoding and quality optimization.
Delivery(3)
Stream videos with automatic quality adjustment based on viewer bandwidth.
Deliver media through a global content delivery network for fast loading speeds.
Generate placeholder images for layouts while actual content loads.
Integration(5)
Embed interactive image upload and management widgets on websites.
Embed customizable video and audio players with playback controls.
Access all Cloudinary functionality through a comprehensive REST API.
Official SDKs available for Node.js, Python, Ruby, PHP, Java, and more.
Receive real-time notifications when media is uploaded or processed.
Optimization(4)
Intelligently select the best quality and format for each user's device and network conditions.
Automatically reduce image file size while maintaining visual quality using intelligent compression.
Serve different quality versions based on device capabilities and network speed.
Generate optimized images for different screen sizes and devices automatically.
Security(6)
Define which domains can access your media through IP whitelisting.
Control API usage with configurable rate limits and quotas.
Add personalized watermarks with dynamic text and variables.
Generate time-limited signed URLs to control access to specific assets.
Secure all media delivery and API communications with HTTPS encryption.
Automatically add text, image, or video watermarks to protect media.
Transformation(6)
Apply intelligent cropping, resizing, and scaling transformations to images.
Apply artistic filters, color adjustments, and visual effects to media.
Convert images between formats (WebP, AVIF, JPEG, PNG) with automatic quality detection.
Combine multiple images and text layers to create dynamic compositions.
Automatically generate image sprites from multiple source images.
Convert videos to multiple formats and bitrates for compatibility and streaming.
Pricing
Free
- ✓Up to 25 monthly credits
- ✓10GB storage
- ✓10GB bandwidth
Pro
- ✓400 monthly credits
- ✓1TB storage
- ✓100GB bandwidth
Business
Popular- ✓3000 monthly credits
- ✓5TB storage
- ✓500GB bandwidth
Enterprise
- ✓Custom credits
- ✓storage
- ✓bandwidth
- ✓and features
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Buying Cloudinary saves ~$1,320 over 3 years vs building.
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Integrations
30 known integrations