> ## 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.

# Sharing folders (video tutorial)

## Overview

Many organizations that use Cloudinary have thousands, if not millions, of digital assets stored in their system. However, certain Assets users may not need to access all the [images](image_transformations#supported_image_formats), [videos](video_manipulation_and_delivery#supported_video_formats) and [raw files](upload_parameters#uploading_non_media_files_as_raw_files). 

Because of this, Cloudinary offers the ability to [add a layer of security to your folders](dam_folders_collections_sharing#folder_sharing_and_permissions), allowing access to only those who have the proper permissions to do so.

## 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.
### Prerequisites for adding permissions
{table:class=tutorial-bullets}|  | 
| --- | --- |
|{videotime:id=media :min=0 :sec=35 :player=cld} | To allow permissions for specific folders, you must have multiple [users configured](dam_admin_users_groups#user_configuration). |

### Create folders with assets
{table:class=tutorial-bullets}|  | 
| --- | --- |
|{videotime:id=media :min=0 :sec=46 :player=cld} | We also recommend [developing the folders](dam_folders_collections_sharing#create_folders) and [associated assets](dam_upload_store_assets) you intend to share before you actually share them with user group members. |

### Create user groups
{table:class=tutorial-bullets}|  | 
| --- | --- |
|{videotime:id=media :min=1 :sec=49 :player=cld} | Once you have created your folder and added your desired assets to it, now you're ready to take the next step in applying folder permissions - [creating a user group](dam_admin_users_groups#user_group_configuration). This will allow you to assign specific users to the group, and then eventually apply permissions to all of its members. |

### Set folder permissions for user groups
{table:class=tutorial-bullets}|  | 
| --- | --- |
|{videotime:id=media :min=2 :sec=46 :player=cld} | After creating a user group, you can [apply permissions for a folder](dam_folders_collections_sharing#how_to_share_folders), ranging from view-only access to full management of the assets. |

### Add users to a user group
{table:class=tutorial-bullets}|  | 
| --- | --- |
|{videotime:id=media :min=3 :sec=46 :player=cld} | Now that you have created your user group and shared a folder with it, any users with the [**Media library user** role](dam_admin_users_groups#role_based_permissions) can be added to that group.  |

## Keep learning

> **READING**:
>
> * Learn more about [sharing folders](dam_folders_collections_sharing#share_folders).

> * Find more ways to work with folders in our [Assets user guide](dam_folders_collections_sharing#folder_management).

> * Sign up for our free [Introduction to Cloudinary Assets](https://training.cloudinary.com/learning-paths/introduction-to-cloudinary-assets) learning pathway.

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

  
  
  
    Media Library Upload
    Drag & drop or select from remote sources to upload 
  

  
  
  
    Transformation Basics
    Learn the basics of a transformation URL 
  

  
  
  
    Searching for Assets
    Learn about the different methods for performing asset searches. 
  

 

 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.