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Adding a background pattern or image to a website makes it more visually appealing and creates a strong brand impression. But we don’t want the background image to be too distracting, especially when text is overlaid on top. In this case, we can apply a transparent effect to the background…

How and why to serve Cloudinary assets with Hugo and the cloudinary-core-shrinkwrap.js library. This is a continuation of my previous blog post, “Editor-Friendly Image Transformation and Optimized Delivery With Cloudinary and Decap CMS”, where we showed how to set up simple yet powerful ways for editors to define…

There are several sources out there comparing AI platforms, specifically generative AI tools, to “interns.”   Typically, the comparison is meant to be flattering to both parties, though it does seem inaccurate. While AI and interns are both eager to fulfill a request, interns get paid. At least they…

There have been so many new image and video innovations released over the last few weeks that it’s hard to know where to start. So we’ll start with the Video Chapter Editor, which seamlessly creates and edits captivating video chapters. Next, elevate your video content further with the groundbreaking Paced…

How and why you should empower editors with a simple interface to upload and transform images. Content managers and editors need a simple, intuitive way of handling images in a content management system (CMS). They should also be able to upload, adjust, and remove assets without impacting site performance…

Leading retailers and CPG brands spend hefty marketing dollars on creating online videos. But what good are all those spent video dollars if no one sees the content?   To protect an e-commerce video investment, digital teams can leverage AI to ensure videos run optimally. The automation enables teams to quickly…

For marketplace sites such as auction sites, consignment shops, and travel and hospitality booking services, videos play a crucial role in building a consumer’s confidence. More than a gallery of static images, videos immerse consumers into the buying decision, zooming in on that second-hand sweater or sharing panoramic views of…

Among the top pain points content creators can never seem to overcome are small (or no) teams, distribution challenges, and quality and consistency issues.  There are others, like lack of time, the inability to keep up with technology, insufficient funding — and yes, these are real pains — but what…

The explosion of the digital visual economy has put pressure on brands to continuously source new image and video content.  Stock images and video are a critical part of this ecosystem. The global industry for stock images and video reached nearly $5 billion in 2022, fueled by brands’ insatiable…