ActionCloudinaryUpdated September 2026
How do I upload an image to Cloudinary?
Short answer: You can upload image in Cloudinary by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Cloudinary Upload Image action to a workflow, map its 3 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.
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.
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 run history shows the failed step with its input and the error message Cloudinary returned, so you can fix the input and run the workflow again. Automatic retries are built into HTTP steps only, where you can also set your own retry count and delay.
Does Upload Image support batch operations?
Run Upload Image inside a loop to process each item in an array. TinyCommand does not throttle calls for you, so for large arrays add a Delay step if you need to stay within Cloudinary's rate limits.
More actions