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Image Uploader

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Why choose our image uploader?

You can upload images and get links on the fly, securely, ad-free.
Developers can get an API to automatically upload and transform their images.

AI-powered Transformations

More than just an image upload tool. Unleash the power of AI with features like Generative Fill, Generative Object Removal, and Generative Replace. Go beyond simple uploading—unlock advanced customization and creative flexibility for your content creation.

Image Enhancement

Whether it’s 3D animations, interactive product displays, or real-time filtering, Cloudinary’s API offers powerful image enhancement features—including effortless image upload. Developers can breathe new life into older images with minimal effort and maximum impact.

Performance Optimization

Upload photos with ease and go beyond simple transformation: automatic optimization ensures images are delivered in the highest quality and most efficient format for each user’s device, browser, or connection. Whether it’s PNG, WEBP, or another format, Cloudinary intelligently selects the best option for optimal performance and speed.

Batch convert images to links

Use our image upload tool to batch convert images to links, or sign up for our free API to automatically handle image uploads and URL generation at scale!

Workflow Automation

Create automated workflows with preset configurations to save time and ensure that every upload image is automatically transformed—including instant URL generation—and ready for delivery right away.

Image Formats Versatility

Go beyond simple photo upload with support for cutting-edge formats like AVIF, JPEG-XL, and WEBP. These advanced formats ensure your visual assets are delivered with the perfect balance of quality and efficiency.

Explore Beyond image upload

A woman and a golden retriever in the mountains. They're sitting, facing away from the camera while the dog noses the woman. They're surrounded by natural splendor including majestic mountains, puffy clouds, and evergreen-studded hills.
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A woman and a golden retriever in the mountains. They're sitting, facing away from the camera while the dog noses the woman. They're surrounded by natural splendor including majestic mountains, puffy clouds, and evergreen-studded hills.
The same asset cropped using the following settings: Aspect Ratio: 1:2. Crop Mode: Content-Aware.
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Aspect Ratio
Original
18 MB

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The original asset:
JPEG
135 KB
WebP
135 KB
AVIF
90 KB
JPEG XL
94 KB
The image after being optimized using the following settings: Quality: Auto. Width: 1000px.
Original
18 MB

We’re showing a resized version of the original asset to avoid slow loading speeds. View the original.

The original asset:
JPEG
135 KB
WebP
135 KB
AVIF
90 KB
JPEG XL
94 KB
The image after being optimized using the following settings: Quality: Auto. Width: 1000px.
Images
Videos
Quality
Width
An un-cropped image overlaid with a croppingai window showing how it would be cropped by Cloudinary.
An arrow pointing from the original asset to the cropped asset
The same asset cropped using the following settings: Aspect Ratio: 1:1. Crop Mode: Content-Aware.
Images
Videos
Crop Mode
Aspect Ratio
The original image:
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The personalized image:
The original image:
The personalized image:
Product Photos
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Overlays
Duration
Full length video: Surfing Trip
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A shorter video preview generated by Cloudinary's AI using the following settings: Duration: 15 seconds. Max Clips: 9. Min Clip Length: 1 second.
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URL:
/ar_0.5,c_fill,g_auto,w_433/q_auto/f_auto/hiking_dog_mountain.jpg
cloudinary.image("hiking_dog_mountain.jpg", {transformation: [
  {aspect_ratio: "0.5", gravity: "auto", width: 433, crop: "fill"},
  {quality: "auto"},
  {fetch_format: "auto"}
  ]})
new CloudinaryImage("hiking_dog_mountain.jpg")
  .resize(
    fill()
      .width(433)
      .aspectRatio(0.5)
      .gravity(autoGravity())
  )
  .delivery(quality(auto()))
  .delivery(format(auto()));
new CloudinaryImage("hiking_dog_mountain.jpg")
  .resize(
    fill()
      .width(433)
      .aspectRatio(0.5)
      .gravity(autoGravity())
  )
  .delivery(quality(auto()))
  .delivery(format(auto()));
new CloudinaryImage("hiking_dog_mountain.jpg")
  .resize(
    fill()
      .width(433)
      .aspectRatio(0.5)
      .gravity(autoGravity())
  )
  .delivery(quality(auto()))
  .delivery(format(auto()));
new CloudinaryImage("hiking_dog_mountain.jpg")
  .resize(
    fill()
      .width(433)
      .aspectRatio(0.5)
      .gravity(autoGravity())
  )
  .delivery(quality(auto()))
  .delivery(format(auto()));
CloudinaryImage("hiking_dog_mountain.jpg").image(transformation=[
  {'aspect_ratio': "0.5", 'gravity': "auto", 'width': 433, 'crop': "fill"},
  {'quality': "auto"},
  {'fetch_format': "auto"}
  ])
(new ImageTag('hiking_dog_mountain.jpg'))
	->resize(Resize::fill()->width(433)
->aspectRatio(0.5)
	->gravity(
	Gravity::autoGravity())
	)
	->delivery(Delivery::quality(
	Quality::auto()))
	->delivery(Delivery::format(
	Format::auto()));
cloudinary.url().transformation(new Transformation()
  .aspectRatio("0.5").gravity("auto").width(433).crop("fill").chain()
  .quality("auto").chain()
  .fetchFormat("auto")).imageTag("hiking_dog_mountain.jpg");
cl_image_tag("hiking_dog_mountain.jpg", transformation: [
  {aspect_ratio: "0.5", gravity: "auto", width: 433, crop: "fill"},
  {quality: "auto"},
  {fetch_format: "auto"}
  ])
cloudinary.Api.UrlImgUp.Transform(new Transformation()
  .AspectRatio("0.5").Gravity("auto").Width(433).Crop("fill").Chain()
  .Quality("auto").Chain()
  .FetchFormat("auto")).BuildImageTag("hiking_dog_mountain.jpg")
cloudinary.image('hiking_dog_mountain.jpg').transformation(Transformation()
	.resize(Resize.fill().width(433)
.aspectRatio(0.5)
	.gravity(
	Gravity.autoGravity())
	)
	.delivery(Delivery.quality(
	Quality.auto()))
	.delivery(Delivery.format(
	Format.auto())));
imageView.cldSetImage(cloudinary.createUrl().setTransformation(CLDTransformation()
  .setAspectRatio("0.5").setGravity("auto").setWidth(433).setCrop("fill").chain()
  .setQuality("auto").chain()
  .setFetchFormat("auto")).generate("hiking_dog_mountain.jpg")!, cloudinary: cloudinary)
MediaManager.get().url().transformation(new Transformation()
  .aspectRatio("0.5").gravity("auto").width(433).crop("fill").chain()
  .quality("auto").chain()
  .fetchFormat("auto")).generate("hiking_dog_mountain.jpg");
cloudinary.image('hiking_dog_mountain.jpg').transformation(Transformation()
	.resize(Resize.fill().width(433)
.aspectRatio(0.5)
	.gravity(
	Gravity.autoGravity())
	)
	.delivery(Delivery.quality(
	Quality.auto()))
	.delivery(Delivery.format(
	Format.auto())));
cloudinary.image {
	publicId("hiking_dog_mountain.jpg")
	 resize(Resize.fill() { width(433)
 aspectRatio(0.5F)
	 gravity(
	Gravity.autoGravity())
	 })
	 delivery(Delivery.quality(
	Quality.auto()))
	 delivery(Delivery.format(
	Format.auto())) 
}.generate()
new CloudinaryImage("hiking_dog_mountain.jpg")
  .resize(
    fill()
      .width(433)
      .aspectRatio(0.5)
      .gravity(autoGravity())
  )
  .delivery(quality(auto()))
  .delivery(format(auto()));
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Cloudinary’s image upload tool lets you easily upload, transform, and deliver images at scale. Beyond simple uploading, it automatically optimizes files for quality, performance, and device compatibility—saving developers and marketers valuable time.

In 2025, Cloudinary’s image upload tool supports next-gen automation, including AI-powered tagging, real-time format conversion (like AVIF and WebP), and instant URL generation. This ensures your uploaded images are not only stored but also immediately optimized and ready for delivery across any platform.

No. While developers can integrate the API for advanced use cases, non-technical users can access the image upload tool through a simple web interface. With drag-and-drop uploads, automatic optimization, and one-click sharing, anyone can take advantage of Cloudinary’s powerful media workflow.

Yes. With Cloudinary, every image you upload can be instantly converted into the format you need. You can turn a JPG into a faster-loading JPG to WEBP, switch a PNG into next-gen formats like PNG to AVIF, or ensure compatibility by converting HEIC to JPG. If you’re working with animations, you can easily go from PNG to GIF or compress heavy files with GIF to WEBP. For design assets, Cloudinary also supports formats like SVG to PNG, TIFF to WEBP, and PSD to JPG. This way, your uploads are always ready in the best format for performance and compatibility.