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Cloudinary

Cloudinary

Founded by Itai Lahan in 2011

Upload, transform, store, and deliver images and videos using automated APIs

Pricing model

Free Tier, Paid

Rating

★ People love it

Time to value

Quick Setup (< 1 hour)

You can use Cloudinary to manage, transform, and deliver digital media across websites and mobile apps. It lets developers upload images and videos, store them securely in the cloud, and manipulate them on the fly using simple URL parameters. You can resize, crop, convert formats, and compress visual content automatically based on each visitor's device and connection. The service also includes tools for video transcoding, automated tagging, digital asset management, and fast global delivery via built-in content delivery networks.

What Cloudinary does

Resize and crop visual assets automatically through URL parametersCompress images and videos without noticeable quality degradationConvert media files between modern image and video formatsUpload user-generated content directly to secure cloud storageGenerate adaptive streaming playlists for smooth video playbackTag and categorize digital media automatically using computer visionDeliver media files rapidly using global content delivery networksURL-based image and video transformations for real-time resizing and effectsAutomatic format conversion and compression to modern formats like WebP and AVIFSmart content-aware cropping focused on faces or specific subjectsAdaptive bitrate streaming and video transcoding for different bandwidthsCentralized digital asset management with automated tagging and metadata searchMulti-CDN routing for fast media delivery worldwideGenerative editing tools to fill, restore, or replace backgrounds in media

Pricing breakdown

Pricing model: Free tier, Paid

PlanList price
FreeFree
Plus$99 / mo
Plus (annual billing)$89 / mo, billed annually
Advanced$249 / mo
Advanced (annual billing)$224 / mo, billed annually

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