Programmable Media
Assets release notes: March 3, 2025
Last updated: Mar-3-2025
We publish Cloudinary Assets (DAM) release notes periodically, providing you a quick overview of all the new features, enhancements, and fixes that have been recently released for Admins and Media Library Users. When relevant, they may also give sneak previews of upcoming features and/or other important announcements.
New features
External uploader in portals
Third-party stakeholders can now upload assets directly to your product environment using the Upload Widget, embedded within the portal.
You can configure the external uploader to:
- Automatically apply auto-tagging
- Assign an identifying tag to all assets uploaded via the portal
Enterprise plans:
- Portals is available to Assets and Programmable Media Enterprise plans at an additional cost. If Portals isn't yet enabled for your account and you'd like to enable it, please contact your Customer Success Manager.
Free plan:
- This feature is unavailable on the Assets Free plan. For more options and information, contact us.
Estimated file size for transformed downloads
You can now see the projected file size of a transformed image before downloading it. This information appears for each template in the Download Options tab of the asset management drill-down page.
This makes it easier to ensure that transformed images meet file size requirements. Previously, you had to click the embed link and inspect the file manually. Now, you can check the estimated file size in advance, streamlining the process.
Enhancements
New internal share modals for folders and collections
We’ve redesigned the “Share” modal into two streamlined components:
- Sharing Modal: Easily share content (folders/collections) with new users or groups.
- Access Details Modal: View a list of all shared users and groups, along with their permissions.
This update provides a clearer, more organized experience, allowing you to navigate effortlessly between both modals for greater control and efficiency.
Share Folders
Manage Existing User Access
Viewers can see who else can access a folder or collection
Previously, only users with Can share permissions could see who else had access to a folder or collection. We’ve now expanded visibility. All users can now see who has access to the content, but only those with the appropriate permissions can share it.
New Console Settings Upload page
Manage your upload presets and auto-upload mappings from the redesigned Upload settings page. The new layout introduces separate tabs for Upload Presets and Auto Upload Mappings, making it simpler to configure and organize your upload settings.
Settings navigation
Upload Preset tab
Auto Upload Mapping tab
Improved Favorites display on homepage
We've enhanced the appearance of Favorites on the homepage for a better user experience:
- Preview images: Each favorite item now includes a visual preview.
- Asset count: Quickly see how many assets are in each favorite.
- Enhanced empty state: A new banner provides a clearer and more informative empty state.
These updates make it easier to browse and manage your favorites at a glance.
Relate an asset to multiple assets
Previously, you could only relate assets one at a time or select multiple assets and link them to a single asset. Now, you can select one asset and relate it to multiple assets at once. Use the Relate to... button in the asset's context menu, manage page, or preview pane.
Announcements
The new DAM APIs page
We’ve launched a new DAM APIs documentation page, providing developers and integrators with a guide to automating and extending Digital Asset Management workflows.
Learn how to use Cloudinary’s API-first, AI-powered solutions to manage asset uploads, administration, and AI-driven analyses programmatically.
Register for notifications
Make sure you always know when we publish new release notes with the Assets (DAM) release notes RSS feed:
Grab this RSS link to watch for new DAM release notes in your favorite RSS reader.
Error
Rate this page:
