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Upload images in Node.js (video tutorial)
Last updated: Feb-14-2025
Overview
Learn how to upload assets in Node.js using the Cloudinary Node.js SDK.
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Upload one image using the Node.js SDK
 0:15 |
Having installed and configured the Cloudinary Node.js SDK, you can upload an image using the upload method of the Upload API. For example: |
Node.js
const image = './images/my_image.jpg';
cloudinary.uploader.upload(image).then(result => {
console.log(result);
})Use the async await syntax
| 0:57 |
Alternatively, you can use the async await syntax. For example: |
Node.js
const image = './images/my_image.jpg';
(async function run() {
const result = await cloudinary.uploader.upload(image);
console.log(result);
})();Upload multiple images
| 1:33 |
If you want to upload multiple images you can loop through an array, calling the same function. For example: |
Node.js
const images = [
'./images/image1.jpg',
'./images/image2.jpg',
'./images/image3.jpg',
'./images/image4.jpg',
'./images/image5.jpg',
];
(async function run() {
for (const image of images) {
const result = await cloudinary.uploader.upload(image);
console.log(result.secure_url);
}
})();Upload using an image URL
| 2:06 |
So far we've been using local file paths, but you can use many different file sources for your images, for example an image URL: |
Node.js
const url = 'https://example.com/myimage.jpg';
(async function run() {
const result = await cloudinary.uploader.upload(url);
console.log(result);
})();Keep learning
Related topics
- Learn more about uploading images and videos using the Node.js SDK.
- Take a look at our Upload guide to learn about uploading to Cloudinary in general.
- Use the Upload API reference to find all the options and parameters available for the SDK.
- Watch more Dev Hints videos on the Cloudinary YouTube channel.
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