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Last updated: Mar-10-2026

This page offers a library of short video tutorials showing how to use Cloudinary to upload assets programmatically.

Upload Programmatically

Use a Cloudinary SDK to upload media assets

Upload with Fetch API

Upload images using JavaScript's Fetch API

Create Upload Presets (Node.js)

Streamline media uploads using signed upload presets

Create Upload Presets in the Console

Create and configure upload presets using the Console UI

Auto Upload

Automatically upload remote images and videos to Cloudinary

Moderate Images with AI

Moderate images automatically during upload in Node.js

Generate Image Captions

Automate alt text generation in a Next.js app

Upload Images in Flutter

Upload images to Cloudinary using the Upload API

Upload Images in Node.js

Upload images to Cloudinary using the Node.js SDK

Auto-Tag Images in Node.js

Tag assets automatically during upload with AI in Node.js

Upload Multiple Files in Node.js

Upload multiple files to Cloudinary using the Node.js SDK

Upload Videos in Node.js

Upload videos to Cloudinary using the Node.js SDK

Upload Images in Python

Upload images to Cloudinary using the Python SDK

Auto-Tag Images in Python

Use AI to auto-tag uploaded images with the Python SDK

Upload Videos in Python

Upload videos to Cloudinary using the Python SDK

Upload Images in PHP

Upload images to Cloudinary using the PHP SDK

Upload Images in Go

Upload images to Cloudinary using the Go SDK

Upload Assets in React

Upload assets using the Upload widget in a React app

Upload Assets in Vue.js

Upload assets using the Upload widget in a Vue.js app

Drag-and-Drop Uploads in React

Drag-and-drop to upload in a React app

Upload Assets in Next.js

Upload assets to Cloudinary using the Next.js SDK

Upload Assets with Server Actions

Upload assets to Cloudinary using Next.js Server Actions

Upload Assets in Svelte

Upload assets to Cloudinary using the Svelte community library

Upload Assets in SvelteKit

Upload assets using the Upload widget in a SvelteKit app

Upload Assets in Remix

Upload assets using the Upload widget in a Remix app

Upload Images in Astro

Upload images from an HTML form in Astro.js

Upload Images in Hono

Upload images to Cloudinary in a Hono environment

Use a Webhook to Remove Backgrounds on Upload

Use a webhook notification to remove image backgrounds on upload

Upload Images in Laravel

Upload images in Laravel with Cloudinary

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