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109 actions for Cloudinary workflows.

01. Operations

Act on Cloudinary from a workflow

Operations are the actions a workflow can take in Cloudinary, grouped by category. Each lists its method, parameters, and a template you can drop it into.

Design

109 operations
Action

Activate Live Stream

CLOUDINARY_ACTIVATE_LIVE_STREAM

Tool to manually activate a Cloudinary live stream.

1 input
Action

Create Asset Relations by Asset ID

CLOUDINARY_CREATE_ASSET_RELATIONS_BY_ASSET_ID

Tool to add related assets by asset ID.

2 input
Action

Create Asset Relations by Public ID

CLOUDINARY_CREATE_ASSET_RELATIONS_BY_PUBLIC_ID

Tool to create relations between assets by public ID.

4 input
Action

Create Folder

CLOUDINARY_CREATE_FOLDER

Tool to create a new asset folder.

1 input
Action

Create Image from Text

CLOUDINARY_CREATE_IMAGE_FROM_TEXT

Tool to create an image from text using Cloudinary's text generation API.

12 input
Action

Create Live Stream

CLOUDINARY_CREATE_LIVE_STREAM

Sets up a new live streaming session and returns the connection details (URI and stream key) needed to start broadcasting content to your audience.

4 input
Action

Create Live Stream Output

CLOUDINARY_CREATE_LIVE_STREAM_OUTPUT

Tool to create a new live stream output configuration.

7 input
Action

Create Metadata Field

CLOUDINARY_CREATE_METADATA_FIELD

Tool to create a new metadata field definition.

10 input
Action

Create Metadata Rule

CLOUDINARY_CREATE_METADATA_RULE

Tool to create a new conditional metadata rule.

6 input
Action

Create Multi-Resource Animation

CLOUDINARY_CREATE_MULTI_RESOURCE

Combines multiple images into a single animated format such as a GIF, video, or PDF, giving you a quick way to create engaging visual content from existing assets without manual editing.

5 input
Action

Create Slideshow

CLOUDINARY_CREATE_SLIDESHOW

Tool to create an auto-generated video slideshow from existing Cloudinary assets.

7 input
Action

Create Streaming Profile

CLOUDINARY_CREATE_STREAMING_PROFILE

Tool to create a new adaptive streaming profile in your Cloudinary account.

3 input
Action

Create Transformation

CLOUDINARY_CREATE_TRANSFORMATION

Tool to create a new named transformation by assigning a custom name to a set of transformation parameters.

3 input
Action

Create Trigger

CLOUDINARY_CREATE_TRIGGER

Tool to create a new webhook trigger for a specified event type.

2 input
Action

Create Upload Mapping

CLOUDINARY_CREATE_UPLOAD_MAPPING

Tool to create a new upload mapping folder and URL template.

2 input
Action

Create Upload Preset

CLOUDINARY_CREATE_UPLOAD_PRESET

Tool to create a new upload preset.

24 input
Action

Delete Asset Relations by Asset ID

CLOUDINARY_DELETE_ASSET_RELATIONS_BY_ASSET_ID

Tool to delete asset relations by asset ID.

2 input
Action

Delete Asset Relations by Public ID

CLOUDINARY_DELETE_ASSET_RELATIONS_BY_PUBLIC_ID

Tool to delete asset relations by public ID.

4 input
Action

Delete Derived Resources

CLOUDINARY_DELETE_DERIVED_RESOURCES

Tool to delete derived assets.

1 input
Action

Delete Folder

CLOUDINARY_DELETE_FOLDER

Tool to delete an empty asset folder.

2 input
Action

Delete Live Stream

CLOUDINARY_DELETE_LIVE_STREAM

Tool to delete a live stream from Cloudinary.

1 input
Action

Delete Live Stream Output

CLOUDINARY_DELETE_LIVE_STREAM_OUTPUT

Tool to delete a live stream output from Cloudinary.

2 input
Action

Delete Metadata Field

CLOUDINARY_DELETE_METADATA_FIELD

Tool to delete a metadata field by external ID.

1 input
Action

Delete Metadata Field Datasource Entries

CLOUDINARY_DELETE_ENTRIES_IN_METADATA_FIELD_DATASOURCE

Tool to delete datasource entries for a specified metadata field.

2 input
Action

Delete Metadata Rule

CLOUDINARY_DELETE_METADATA_RULE

Tool to delete a conditional metadata rule by its ID.

1 input
Action

Delete Resources by Asset ID

CLOUDINARY_DELETE_RESOURCES_BY_ASSET_ID

Tool to delete resources by asset IDs.

4 input
Action

Delete Resources by Public ID

CLOUDINARY_DELETE_RESOURCES_BY_PUBLIC_ID

Tool to delete Cloudinary resources by public ID, prefix, or all resources.

9 input
Action

Delete Resources by Tags

CLOUDINARY_DELETE_RESOURCES_BY_TAGS

Removes all stored media files linked to a specific tag, allowing quick bulk cleanup of assets by category or project.

6 input
Action

Delete Streaming Profile

CLOUDINARY_DELETE_STREAMING_PROFILE

Tool to delete a custom streaming profile or revert a built-in profile to original settings.

1 input
Action

Delete Transformation (v2)

CLOUDINARY_DELETE_TRANSFORMATION2

Tool to delete a named transformation from your Cloudinary account.

2 input
Action

Delete Trigger

CLOUDINARY_DELETE_TRIGGER

Tool to delete a trigger (webhook notification).

1 input
Action

Delete Upload Mapping

CLOUDINARY_DELETE_UPLOAD_MAPPING

Tool to delete a folder upload mapping.

1 input
Action

Delete Upload Preset

CLOUDINARY_DELETE_UPLOAD_PRESET

Tool to delete an upload preset from the account.

1 input
Action

Destroy Asset

CLOUDINARY_DESTROY_ASSET

Tool to permanently destroy a Cloudinary asset/resource by public ID.

3 input
Action

Destroy Asset by ID

CLOUDINARY_DESTROY_ASSET_BY_ID

Permanently removes a specific media asset (image, video, or document) from Cloudinary storage using its unique asset ID, freeing up space and ensuring outdated or sensitive content is no longer accessible.

4 input
Action

Explicit Resource Update

CLOUDINARY_EXPLICIT_RESOURCE

Tool to update an existing asset and/or eagerly generate derived transformations using Cloudinary's Explicit API.

18 input
Action

Explode Multi-Page Resource

CLOUDINARY_EXPLODE_RESOURCE

Tool to create derived images from multi-page files (PDF, PSD, TIFF, animated GIF) by exploding them into separate images.

6 input
Action

Generate Archive

CLOUDINARY_GENERATE_ARCHIVE

Tool to create an archive (ZIP or TGZ file) containing a set of assets from your Cloudinary environment.

20 input
Action

Generate Sprite

CLOUDINARY_GENERATE_SPRITE

Tool to generate sprites by merging multiple images into a single large image.

6 input
Action

Get Adaptive Streaming Profiles

CLOUDINARY_GET_ADAPTIVE_STREAMING_PROFILES

Tool to list adaptive streaming profiles.

Action

Get Analysis Task Status

CLOUDINARY_GET_ANALYSIS_TASK_STATUS

Tool to get the status of an analysis task.

1 input
Action

Get Live Stream

CLOUDINARY_GET_LIVE_STREAM

Tool to get details of a single live stream by ID.

1 input
Action

Get Live Stream Output

CLOUDINARY_GET_LIVE_STREAM_OUTPUT

Tool to get details of a single live stream output.

2 input
Action

Get Live Stream Outputs

CLOUDINARY_GET_LIVE_STREAM_OUTPUTS

Tool to get a list of live stream outputs.

1 input
Action

Get Live Streams

CLOUDINARY_GET_LIVE_STREAMS

Tool to get a list of live streams from Cloudinary.

Action

Get Metadata Field By ID

CLOUDINARY_GET_METADATA_FIELD_BY_ID

Tool to get a single metadata field definition by external ID.

1 input
Action

Get product environment config details

CLOUDINARY_GET_CONFIG

Tool to get product environment config details.

1 input
Action

Get Resource by Asset ID

CLOUDINARY_GET_RESOURCE_BY_ASSET_ID

Get Resource by Asset ID

12 input
Action

Get Resource by Public ID

CLOUDINARY_GET_RESOURCE_BY_PUBLIC_ID

Tool to get details of a single resource by public ID.

16 input
Action

Get Resource Tags

CLOUDINARY_GET_TAGS

Tool to list all tags used for a specified resource type.

4 input
Action

Get Resources by Asset Folder

CLOUDINARY_GET_RESOURCES_BY_ASSET_FOLDER

Tool to list assets stored directly in a specified folder.

3 input
Action

Get Resources by Context

CLOUDINARY_GET_RESOURCES_BY_CONTEXT

Tool to retrieve assets with a specified contextual metadata key/value.

11 input
Action

Get Resources in Moderation

CLOUDINARY_GET_RESOURCES_IN_MODERATION

Tool to retrieve assets in a moderation queue by status.

11 input
Action

Get Root Folders

CLOUDINARY_GET_ROOT_FOLDERS

Tool to list all root folders in the product environment.

Action

Get Streaming Profile Details

CLOUDINARY_GET_STREAMING_PROFILE_DETAILS

Tool to get details of a single streaming profile by name.

1 input
Action

Get Transformation

CLOUDINARY_GET_TRANSFORMATION

Retrieves the full details of a saved image transformation, including its parameters and usage status, so you can inspect, reuse, or audit how your images are being processed.

1 input
Action

Get Transformations

CLOUDINARY_GET_TRANSFORMATIONS

Tool to list all transformations (named and unnamed).

2 input
Action

Get Upload Mapping Details

CLOUDINARY_GET_UPLOAD_MAPPING_DETAILS

Tool to retrieve details of a single upload mapping by folder.

1 input
Action

Get Upload Mappings

CLOUDINARY_GET_UPLOAD_MAPPINGS

Tool to list all upload mappings.

2 input
Action

Get Upload Preset

CLOUDINARY_GET_UPLOAD_PRESET

Retrieves the full configuration of a named upload preset, allowing you to review the settings that govern how files are uploaded and processed.

1 input
Action

Get Usage

CLOUDINARY_GET_USAGE

Tool to get product environment usage details.

Action

Get Video Views

CLOUDINARY_GET_VIDEO_VIEWS

Retrieves video viewing analytics from Cloudinary, including total views, watch time, viewer geography, and device breakdowns. Use this to assess how your hosted videos perform and inform content strategy.

4 input
Action

Idle Live Stream

CLOUDINARY_IDLE_LIVE_STREAM

Puts an active live stream into an idle state, pausing broadcast output while preserving the stream for quick resumption. Useful when you need to temporarily halt a live session without fully ending it.

1 input
Action

List Images

CLOUDINARY_LIST_IMAGES

Retrieves a searchable list of image assets from your Cloudinary library, with optional filters to narrow results by folder, tag, or filename. Use it to quickly survey what you have stored before organizing, exporting, or cleaning up your media.

9 input
Action

List Metadata Fields

CLOUDINARY_LIST_METADATA_FIELDS

Tool to list all structured metadata fields defined in your Cloudinary product environment.

1 input
Action

List Metadata Rules

CLOUDINARY_LIST_METADATA_RULES

Tool to retrieve all conditional metadata rules defined in your Cloudinary account.

Action

List Raw Files

CLOUDINARY_LIST_RAW_FILES

Tool to list raw assets from Cloudinary.

9 input
Action

List Resource Types

CLOUDINARY_LIST_RESOURCE_TYPES

Tool to list all available resource types in your Cloudinary product environment.

Action

List Resources by Asset IDs

CLOUDINARY_LIST_RESOURCES_BY_ASSET_IDS

Tool to retrieve multiple resources by their asset IDs.

5 input
Action

List Resources by External IDs

CLOUDINARY_LIST_RESOURCES_BY_EXTERNAL_IDS

Tool to retrieve resources by their external IDs.

9 input
Action

List Resources by Tag

CLOUDINARY_LIST_RESOURCES_BY_TAG

Retrieves all assets that share a specific tag, letting you filter and organize media by campaign, client, or content type for quick access and management.

5 input
Action

List Resources by Type

CLOUDINARY_LIST_RESOURCES_BY_TYPE

Tool to retrieve resources (assets) by resource type and storage type.

4 input
Action

List Upload Presets

CLOUDINARY_LIST_UPLOAD_PRESETS

Tool to list all upload presets configured in the account.

3 input
Action

List Video Assets

CLOUDINARY_LIST_VIDEOS

Tool to list video assets from Cloudinary.

9 input
Action

List Webhook Triggers

CLOUDINARY_GET_TRIGGERS

Retrieves a list of all webhook triggers configured for your environment, allowing you to view or filter triggers by event type. Use this to stay informed about which automated notifications are active for your digital assets.

1 input
Action

Manage Context Metadata

CLOUDINARY_MANAGE_CONTEXT

Tool to add or remove contextual metadata on Cloudinary assets.

5 input
Action

Order Metadata Field Datasource

CLOUDINARY_ORDER_METADATA_FIELD_DATASOURCE

Tool to update ordering of a metadata field datasource.

3 input
Action

Ping Cloudinary Servers

CLOUDINARY_PING_CLOUDINARY_SERVERS

Tool to ping Cloudinary servers.

Action

Publish Resources

CLOUDINARY_PUBLISH_RESOURCES

Converts private or authenticated Cloudinary assets into publicly accessible media by selecting them through public IDs, prefix, or tag, enabling controlled release of content to audiences.

7 input
Action

Rename or Move Resource Public ID

CLOUDINARY_RENAME_RESOURCE

Tool to rename an asset's public ID using Cloudinary's rename endpoint.

7 input
Action

Reorder Metadata Field

CLOUDINARY_REORDER_METADATA_FIELD

Tool to change the position of a specific metadata field.

2 input
Action

Reorder Metadata Fields

CLOUDINARY_REORDER_METADATA_FIELDS

Tool to reorder all metadata fields in the product environment.

2 input
Action

Restore Deleted Resources

CLOUDINARY_RESTORE_RESOURCES

Tool to restore deleted Cloudinary resources by public IDs.

4 input
Action

Restore Metadata Field Datasource Entries

CLOUDINARY_RESTORE_ENTRIES_IN_METADATA_FIELD_DATASOURCE

Tool to restore previously deleted datasource entries for a metadata field.

2 input
Action

Restore Resources by Asset IDs

CLOUDINARY_RESTORE_RESOURCES_BY_ASSET_IDS

Tool to restore backed up assets by asset IDs.

3 input
Action

Search All Metadata Field Datasources

CLOUDINARY_SEARCH_METADATA_FIELD_DATASOURCE

Tool to search across all metadata field datasources.

2 input
Action

Search Assets

CLOUDINARY_SEARCH_ASSETS

Tool to search and filter assets using powerful query expressions.

7 input
Action

Search Datasource in Metadata Field

CLOUDINARY_SEARCH_DATASOURCE_IN_METADATA_FIELD

Tool to search datasource values in a metadata field.

5 input
Action

Search Folders

CLOUDINARY_SEARCH_FOLDERS

Locates asset folders in your media library using criteria like folder name, path, or creation date, with flexible sorting and pagination. Use it to quickly find and organize content without manually browsing through your storage.

4 input
Action

Show Folder

CLOUDINARY_SHOW_FOLDER

Lists the sub-folders inside a given Cloudinary folder, allowing you to explore and verify your media library's organizational structure at a glance.

1 input
Action

Update Asset Metadata

CLOUDINARY_UPDATE_ASSET_METADATA

Tool to populate or update metadata field values on one or more Cloudinary assets.

5 input
Action

Update Folder

CLOUDINARY_UPDATE_FOLDER

Tool to rename or move an existing asset folder.

2 input
Action

Update Live Stream

CLOUDINARY_UPDATE_LIVE_STREAM

Tool to update a live stream's configuration in Cloudinary.

4 input
Action

Update Live Stream Output

CLOUDINARY_UPDATE_LIVE_STREAM_OUTPUT

Tool to modify an existing live stream output configuration.

6 input
Action

Update Metadata Field

CLOUDINARY_UPDATE_METADATA_FIELD

Tool to update a metadata field definition by external ID.

9 input
Action

Update Metadata Field Datasource

CLOUDINARY_UPDATE_METADATA_FIELD_DATASOURCE

Tool to update the datasource (allowed values) for a metadata field.

2 input
Action

Update Metadata Rule

CLOUDINARY_UPDATE_METADATA_RULE

Tool to update an existing conditional metadata rule.

7 input
Action

Update Resource by Asset ID

CLOUDINARY_UPDATE_RESOURCE_BY_ASSET_ID

Tool to update asset properties by asset ID in Cloudinary.

21 input
Action

Update Resource by Public ID

CLOUDINARY_UPDATE_RESOURCE_BY_PUBLIC_ID

Tool to update asset properties by public ID in Cloudinary.

23 input
Action

Update Resource Tags

CLOUDINARY_UPDATE_RESOURCE_TAGS

Tool to add, remove, replace, or remove all tags for one or more Cloudinary assets.

5 input
Action

Update Streaming Profile

CLOUDINARY_UPDATE_STREAMING_PROFILE

Tool to modify an existing adaptive streaming profile's configuration.

3 input
Action

Update Transformation (v2)

CLOUDINARY_UPDATE_TRANSFORMATION2

Tool to update the definition of an existing named transformation.

3 input
Action

Update Trigger

CLOUDINARY_UPDATE_TRIGGER

Changes the notification destination (callback URL) for an existing webhook trigger, letting you redirect event alerts to a different endpoint whenever your business workflows or tools change.

2 input
Action

Update Upload Mapping

CLOUDINARY_UPDATE_UPLOAD_MAPPING

Tool to update an existing upload mapping by changing its remote URL template.

2 input
Action

Update Upload Preset

CLOUDINARY_UPDATE_UPLOAD_PRESET

Tool to update an existing upload preset's configuration settings.

61 input
Action

Upload Asset

CLOUDINARY_UPLOAD_ASSET

Tool to upload media assets (images, videos, raw files) to Cloudinary.

24 input
Action

Upload File (Auto Detect)

CLOUDINARY_UPLOAD_FILE_AUTO_DETECT

Tool to upload files with automatic resource type detection.

58 input
Action

Upload File Chunk

CLOUDINARY_UPLOAD_CHUNK

Tool to upload a single chunk of a large file to Cloudinary.

61 input
Action

Visual Search Assets

CLOUDINARY_SEARCH_VISUAL_ASSETS

Tool to find images in your asset library based on visual similarity or content.

6 input
What now

Use Cloudinary in a workflow

Drop a trigger and an action into a template; approve from your phone; the workflow runs.