ActionImageKitUpdated May 2026

How do I upload to ImageKit?

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

Use this action All 2 ImageKit 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
File (URL or base64) file	string	Required	—
File Name fileName	string	Required	—
Folder Path folder	string	Optional	—
Tags (comma-separated) tags	string	Optional	—

Sample request

{
  "file": "{{trigger.file}}",
  "fileName": "{{trigger.fileName}}",
  "folder": "{{trigger.folder}}",
  "tags": "{{trigger.tags}}"
}

Returns

{
  "url": "https://ik.imagekit.io/your_id/photo.jpg",
  "name": "photo.jpg",
  "size": 200000,
  "width": 1600,
  "fileId": "abc",
  "height": 1200,
  "fileType": "image",
  "thumbnailUrl": "https://ik.imagekit.io/.../tr:n-ik_ml_thumbnail/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 to ImageKit.

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

Google Sheets → ImageKit

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → ImageKit

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Upload to ImageKit.

What does the Upload to ImageKit action do in ImageKit?

Uploads an image or video from URL or base64 with optional folder, tags, on-upload transformations. For "AI-generated image → upload to ImageKit for URL-based transformations + CDN delivery" workflows.

What inputs does Upload to ImageKit require?

Required: File (URL or base64), File Name. 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 ImageKit 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 to ImageKit support batch operations?

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

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