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Using Cloudinary to Test Aspect Ratios for Video Campaigns

Topics AI, Dynamic Video, Video, Video Player, Video Transformation
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Video dominates social media, but a one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work when it comes to aspect ratios. A video that looks great on YouTube would be cropped at an awkward angle on TikTok or Instagram. For this reason, you need to adjust videos to fit each platform’s unique requirements. This post…

Automating Alt Text Generation for Existing Images in Cloudinary With MediaFlows

Topics Accessibility, AI, Image Analysis, media flows
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Enhancing accessibility is a must for any modern website. While Cloudinary makes it easy to generate alt text automatically for newly uploaded images, many users also need to retroactively add alt text to images already stored in their Media Library. Fortunately, Cloudinary MediaFlows makes that possible with no code required.

Customizing Subtitles and Captions in Marketing Videos

Topics AI, Video, Video API, Video Player
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People want more video, and that means you might spend more time than you want setting up captions to make your content more accessible. After all, marketing videos can flop if the audience can’t make out what they’re saying or if they have incomprehensible, inaccurate captions. There’s a reason why…

Introducing Our New Cloudinary AssetLink App for Shopify

Topics Asset Management, Digital Asset Management, Shopify, Video
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Cloudinary already powers visual media for some of the most successful Shopify stores. But there’s one request we have heard again and again: “Please make it easier to integrate Cloudinary with Shopify.” We took note. And now we’ve taken action. We’re happy to announce the availability of Cloudinary AssetLink…

Enhancing Product Images With Cloudinary AI in Your Next.js Store

Topics AI, e-commerce, Generative AI, Next.js
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Live Demo GitHub Repository You’ve got a clean product image. Let’s say a black t-shirt. You want to sell it in eight different colors. Easy, right? Until you realize you need eight recolored versions that each have to be watermarked, optimized, and ready for your store. What if…

Transform Static Visuals Into Dynamic Banners in Next.js Using Ken Burns-Style Zoompan and Generative Fill

Topics Generative AI, Image Transformation, Next.js
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Static images are everywhere but in a fast, responsive web, they often get overlooked. Motion and intelligent layout adaptation are now expected, especially in marketing and product design. With Cloudinary’s Zoompan and Generative Fill, you can: Add smooth, cinematic motion with the Ken Burns–style Zoompan effect. Extend images automatically using…

How to Add Shoppable Videos to Your Next.js E-commerce Store With Cloudinary

Topics e-commerce, Next.js, Shoppable Video, Video
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GitHub Repository | Live Demo Product videos don’t just entertain, they convert. From Cloudinary’s Video Survey, in which we surveyed developers, marketers, and other business leaders, 54% view video as key for driving purchase and conversions. Interactive shoppable videos, specifically, are changing the way customers buy goods…

Test Visual Variations Without Slowing Down Campaign Timelines

Topics Image, Image Transformation, media flows
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You’re working on a marketing campaign with tight deadlines. You need to test multiple variations of ads or landing pages quickly, but standard workflows slow you down with repetitive manual steps like reformatting text, adjusting layouts and settings across variations, uploading assets one by one… Every minute counts, and you…

How to Write a Support Request That Gets Results

Topics Cloudinary
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Hint: It’s all in the details. We get it. You’ve hit a snag and want help fast. That’s what we’re here for. But here’s the thing: The speed and quality of the help you get often depend on the quality of the information you provide. A vague “it’s not working”…

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