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Video for Developers, Built for Speed

Deliver high-quality video at scale with Cloudinary. We give developers everything they need to upload, transcode, optimize, and stream videos effortlessly. Focus on building great experiences while we handle performance, formats, and delivery.

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A Few Lines of Code, Endless Possibilities

Integrating Cloudinary takes minutes.


import { v2 as cloudinary } from 'cloudinary';

cloudinary.config({
  cloud_name: 'your_cloud_name',
  api_key: 'your_cloud_key',
  api_secret: 'your_api_secret'
});

// Upload and transform your video
const result = await cloudinary.uploader.upload('sample.mp4', {
  resource_type: 'video',
  transformation: [
    { width: 1280, height: 720, crop: 'fill' },
    { quality: 'auto', fetch_format: 'auto' }
  ]
});

console.log(result.secure_url);

Automatic Optimizations That Just Work

Cloudinary’s AI-driven optimization engine analyzes every video in real time. It automatically adjusts compression, resolution, and format based on device, browser, and connection speed. This means you deliver stunning quality while keeping load times lightning fast.

Integrate with the Tools You Already Use

From React and Next.js to Node, Ruby, and Python, Cloudinary fits seamlessly into your stack. Connect it with your preferred storage or frameworks using built-in SDKs and plugins. Whether you’re deploying to AWS, building in Jamstack, or managing assets in CMS platforms, Cloudinary integrates smoothly to simplify your workflow.

An API Built for Developers

With a clean, RESTful API and SDKs for every major language, Cloudinary makes working with video simple and predictable. Developers can upload, transform, and deliver media with a few lines of code. No need to manage servers, pipelines, or encoding tools: everything you need is just an API call away.

Powerful Tools Made Simple

Automatic Optimization: Serve videos in the best format and quality for every device.
Responsive Delivery: Adaptive bitrate streaming ensures fast, smooth playback anywhere.
Transformations on the Fly: Resize, crop, overlay, and apply effects with simple URL parameters.
Built-In CDN: Global edge delivery so your users always get the fastest experience.

Case Studies

Doximity relies on Cloudinary to manage and deliver 127M+ videos on its medical platform.

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Simpleview embeds Cloudinary APIs to enable 1,300+ customers to power lightning-fast images and videos on its website.

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Finalsite embeds Cloudinary APIs in its asset management platform for schools to automate image and video workflows.

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Resources

Video APIs

Learn more about Cloudinary Video API capabilities for developers.

Image APIs

Learn more about our Cloudinary Image APIs, best practices, integrations, and transformations.

Interactive Demos

Test drive our APIs by uploading your video assets.

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SDK Quick Starts

Get started in your favorite programming language with our SDK quick starts.

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