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Image upload & storage service

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Cloudinary - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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Last updated: October 2026

Cloudinary overview

What is Cloudinary?

Cloudinary is an end-to-end image management solution for websites and mobile apps. The app supports image uploads, cloud storage, image manipulations, image optimization for the web, and delivery. Cloudinary offers APIs and flexible admin capabilities to integrate with new and existing web and mobile applications.

Cloudinary lets users upload and store an unlimited number of images privately and securely and includes automatic backup and historical revisions. Users can manipulate images using a wide variety of options such as applying effects, resizing, cropping, face detection, watermarks and more.

Images are served via Akamai's worldwide CDN for fast delivery that is responsive and optimized for any device. Cloudinary acts as digital asset management solution with a media library that uses RESTful APIs and SDKs to automate image management. Users can also access advanced analytics and reports to optimize and understand images performance.

Starting price

99flat rate /
per month

Pros & Cons

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Image and Video Management

Pricing

Bugs and Issues

Ease of Use

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Cloudinary’s user interface

Ease of use rating:

Cloudinary review summaries overview

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Overall rating

Reviews sentiment

 
 
3-4(24)
5(61)

What do users say about Cloudinary?

Reviewers feel Cloudinary makes image and video management straightforward, with powerful APIs, automatic optimization, and flexible transformation options that save time and improve website performance. They like that it handles large volumes of media, offers responsive delivery, and supports batch uploads, though some mention the interface and search could be more intuitive.

Users report that pricing becomes a concern as usage scales, with costs rising quickly for advanced features and high-volume needs. They find the free tier generous for small projects, but say the paid plans can be expensive and the pricing structure sometimes confusing.

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Who uses Cloudinary?

Based on 85 verified user reviews.

Company size

Small Businesses

Midsize Businesses

Enterprises

Top industries

Information Technology and Services
Computer Software
Arts and Crafts
Construction
Others

Use cases

Cloud Storage
Digital Asset Management
File Sharing
Content Management
Video Management

Cloudinary's key features

Most critical features, based on insights from Cloudinary users:

Encryption
Access controls/permissions

All Cloudinary features

Features rating:

Access controls/permissions
Activity dashboard
Adaptive learning
AI copilot
AI text-to-3d
AI text-to-image
AI text-to-speech
AI text-to-video
Alerts/Notifications
Analytics
Analytics and reporting
Animations & transitions
API
Asset categorization
Asset library
Asset sharing
Audio
Audio capture
Audio mixing
Audio moderation
Audio/video file upload
Automatic transcription
Autonomous task execution
Batch processing
Brand guidelines
Brand overlay
Brand portal
Bulk uploading
CDN agnostic
CDN provider
Clip editing
Closed captions
CMS integration
Collaboration
Collaboration tools
Color grading
Commenting/Notes
Communication management
Configurable workflow
Content import/export
Content library
Content management
Content organization
Content sharing
Cross-system integration
Custom ai model
Customizable branding
Customizable ctas
Customizable templates
Customization
Custom video player
Dashboard
Data import/export
Decision making
Distribution
Document classification
Document management
Document storage
Drag & drop
Encoding and transcoding
Encryption
Engagement tools
Engagement tracking
Expiration
File conversion
File management
File preview
File sharing
File storage
File transfer
File transformation
File types
Filtering
Full text search
GDPR compliance
Generative ai
GIF compression
HIPAA compliance
Image editing
Image library
Image protection
Image recognition
Images
Image/Video moderation
Import/Export
Inside the Video Search
Integrations
Integration with creative software
Integration with marketing software
Labeling
Lazy loading
Live simulcasting
Live streaming
Media library
Media management
Metadata
Metadata management
Mobile Screen Support
Monetization
Motion tracking
Multi-Channel distribution
Multi-Channel marketing
Multimedia support
Multiple format support
Multiple output formats
Multi-step planning
Natural language interaction
Natural language processing
No-Code integration
Operating system
Organizational interface
Overlays and watermarks
Photos/Images
Pre-built templates
Presentation streaming
Presentation tools
Preview functionality
Privacy options
Private upload
Proactive assistance
Profile channel
Project management
Rapid Creation
Real-Time analytics
Real time editing
Reporting/Analytics
Reporting and analytics
Reporting & statistics
Rights management
Role-Based permissions
Search/Filter
Security and privacy
SEO
SEO management
Single sign on
Social media integration
Social promotion
Social sharing
Speed adjustment
Split/Merge
SSL security
Subtitles and closed captions
Subtitles/Closed captions
Supports HD Resolution
Tagging
Task management
Template management
Text animation
Text editing
Text moderation
Text overlay
Third party cdn
Third-Party integrations
Time mapping
Toxicity detection
Transcription
User engagement
User management
User, role, and access management
User violation enforcement
Version control
Versioning
Video
Video archiving
Video creation
Video editing
Video Looping
Video management
Video monetization tools
Video player
Video stabilization
Video streaming
Video support
Video tagging
Visual analytics
Watermark
Watermarking
Workflow management

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Cloudinary pricing

Value for money rating:

Pricing plans

Pricing details:

Free plan
Free trial
Subscription

Free (Programma Media)

0.00

Features included:

  • 1 Account
  • 1 User
  • 25gb Storage
  • API and Search
  • Auto-Backup and Revision Tracking
  • High Performance Delivery Through a CDN
  • Image and Video Transformations
  • Remote Fetch
  • Support — Forums
  • Tickets and Email
  • Upload Widget
  • Video Transcoding and Adaptive Streaming

Plus (Programma Media)

99

Per month

Features included:

  • 2:1 Video Bandwidth Boost
  • 225gb Storage
  • 2 Accounts
  • 3 Users
  • Allowlist/Blocklist Asset Access
  • Auto-Tagging Based Search
  • Backup to S3 Bucket
  • Error Reports
  • Expedited Support
  • Role-Based Multi-User Administration

Advanced (Programma Media)

249

Per month

Features included:

  • 3 Accounts
  • 5 Users
  • 600gb Storage
  • Authentication Options
  • Custom Domain (C ME) Support
  • Optional HTTPS SSL Certificate

Free (Digital Asset Management)

0.00

Features included:

  • 1 Account
  • 25 GB Storage
  • 3 Users
  • Auto Tagging
  • Video Support
  • Asset Variations

Enterprise (Digital Asset Management)

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Features included:

  • Streamline Content Operations
  • Faster Innovation
  • Full-team Collaboration
  • One-File Approach
  • Collaboration is Key
  • AI

User opinions about Cloudinary price and value

Value for money rating:

To see what individual users think of Cloudinary's price and value, check out the review snippets below.

“Cloudinary is a powerful solution for optimizing media files in digital environments and managing them”
RJ

Rashaad J.

Junior A and R Associate

“I love how easy Cloudinary makes it to upload and display images and videos on a website with a few API calls — the optimization features alone blew my website’s load times in half, with lightning-fast delivery over a CDN.”
EG

Eleandro G.

Software Developer

Cloudinary integrations (0)

Integrations rated by users

We looked at 85 user reviews to identify which products are mentioned as Cloudinary integrations and how users feel about them.

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Make

Integration rating: 5.0 (2)

“If make didn't extract the info from Parseur we would have to do it manually, so this integration is key to get the info we need and to send it to the right place.”

KL

KT L.

Senior Director of Customer Success and Operations

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Firebase

Integration rating: 5.0 (1)

Integration rating: 5.0 (1)

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Cloudinary support options

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

Support options

24/7 (Live rep)
FAQs/Forum
Email/Help Desk
Chat
Knowledge Base

Training options

Webinars
In Person
Documentation
Live Online

Cloudinary FAQs

Q. Who are the typical users of Cloudinary?

Cloudinary has the following typical customers:
Freelancers, Small Business, Mid-size Business

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Q. What level of support does Cloudinary offer?

Cloudinary offers the following support options:
24/7 (Live rep), FAQs/Forum, Email/Help Desk, Chat, Knowledge Base

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