ActionCloudinaryUpdated May 2026

How do I upload an image to Cloudinary?

Short answer: Drop the "Cloudinary → Upload Image" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Use this action All 2 Cloudinary actions

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Image URL file	url	Required	Image URL. e.g. "https://example.com/photo.jpg"
Folder folder	string	Optional	Folder. e.g. "uploads/2026"
Public ID public_id	string	Optional	Custom name for the image (optional)

Sample request

{
  "file": "https://example.com/photo.jpg",
  "folder": "uploads/2026",
  "public_id": "{{trigger.public_id}}"
}

Returns

{
  "url": "http://res.cloudinary.com/demo/image/upload/photo.jpg",
  "bytes": 524288,
  "width": 1920,
  "format": "jpg",
  "height": 1080,
  "version": 1712835600,
  "public_id": "uploads/2026/photo",
  "secure_url": "https://res.cloudinary.com/demo/image/upload/photo.jpg"
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Upload Image.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

Google Sheets → Cloudinary

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Cloudinary

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Upload Image.

What does the Upload Image action do in Cloudinary?

Uploads an image from URL or base64 with optional folder placement, tags, and on-upload transformations. For workflows that auto-CDN images from upstream sources — "AI-generated image → upload to Cloudinary for transformation + delivery".

What inputs does Upload Image require?

Required: Image URL. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if Cloudinary returns an error?

The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does Upload Image support batch operations?

Yes. Run Upload Image inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Cloudinary's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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