> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://cloudinary.com/documentation/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Named transformations using TX Builder (video tutorial)

## Overview 

Named transformations prevent you having to include complex transformation strings in your delivery URLs. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to create re-usable named transformations with the [Cloudinary Transformation Builder](https://console.cloudinary.com/app/image/transformation_builder) UI. 

## Video tutorial

  This video is brought to you by Cloudinary's video player - embed your own!Use the controls to set the playback speed, navigate to chapters of interest and select subtitles in your preferred language.

## Tutorial contents
This tutorial presents the following topics. Click a timestamp to jump to that part of the video.
### Using the same transformations over and over?
{table:class=tutorial-bullets}|  | 
| --- | --- |
|{videotime:id=media :min=0 :sec=05 :player=cld} | If you find yourself using the same transformations repeatedly, you can use named transformations to create a succinct identifier that tells Cloudinary exactly what to do with the asset. 
|

### Open the Transformation Builder
{table:class=tutorial-bullets}|  | 
| --- | --- |
|{videotime:id=media :min=0 :sec=24 :player=cld} | To get started, expand the **Transformations** option in the menu of the Cloudinary Console. From here, select **Named Transformations** and click **Add New** to launch the Transformation Builder.

### Start adding your transformations 
{table:class=tutorial-bullets}|  | 
| --- | --- |
|{videotime:id=media :min=0 :sec=37 :player=cld} | Click the **Start Creating** button to initiate your new transformation. You can see the available actions, such as the thumbnail action. In this example, it's set to a width and height of 500px, automatic focus and zoom level of 0.5. Click **Apply and Close** to view the result of that transformation on the preview image.
|

### Save your named transformation
{table:class=tutorial-bullets}|  | 
| --- | --- |
|{videotime:id=media :min=1 :sec=06 :player=cld} | You can continue adding actions to your transformation but if you're happy, click **Save as Named Transformation** and give your new transformation a name, such as "my-transformation". Click **Save Transformation** to save it, and you'll see the name appear in the top corner.
|

### Use your named transformation
{table:class=tutorial-bullets}|  | 
| --- | --- |
|{videotime:id=media :min=1 :sec=23 :player=cld} | You can use your new transformation in place of your long transformation string. Remove the existing string from your URL and replace it with `t_my-transformation`. You should have the same result as chaining all the transformations previously. You can use this now to replicate that same transformation on any asset. 
|

## Keep learning

> **READING**:
>
> * Learn about other ways to create and use [named transformations](image_transformations#named_transformations).

> * Watch more [Dev Hints videos](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dVGjLA2oMpaTbvoKCaRNBMQzBUIv7N8) on the [Cloudinary YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/cloudinary).

> * See how named transformations support [e-commerce workflows](ecommerce_optimize_customize).

#### If you like this, you might also like...

  
  
  
    Transformation Basics
    Learn the basics of a transformation URL 
  

  
  
  
    Gravity Crops for Images
    Indicate which areas to keep when cropping 
  

  
  
  
    Complex Transformations
    Combine transformations to generate a 3D canvas 
  

 

 Check out the Cloudinary Academy for free self-paced Cloudinary courses on a variety of developer or DAM topics, or register for formal instructor-led courses, either virtual or on-site.