Last updated: Sep-12-2024
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Overview
Named transformations prevent you having to include complex transformation strings in your delivery URLs. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to create re-usable named transformations with the Cloudinary Transformation Builder UI.
Video tutorial
Tutorial contents
This tutorial presents the following topics. Click a timestamp to jump to that part of the video.
Using the same transformations over and over?
0:05 | If you find yourself using the same transformations repeatedly, you can use named transformations to create a succinct identifier that tells Cloudinary exactly what to do with the asset. |
Open the Transformation Builder
0:24 | To get started, expand the Transformations option in the menu of the Cloudinary Console. From here, select Named Transformations and click Add New to launch the Transformation Builder. |
Start adding your transformations
0:37 | Click the Start Creating button to initiate your new transformation. You can see the available actions, such as the thumbnail action. In this example, it's set to a width and height of 500px, automatic focus and zoom level of 0.5. Click Apply and Close to view the result of that transformation on the preview image. |
Save your named transformation
1:06 | You can continue adding actions to your transformation but if you're happy, click Save as Named Transformation and give your new transformation a name, such as "my-transformation". Click Save Transformation to save it, and you'll see the name appear in the top corner. |
Use your named transformation
1:23 | You can use your new transformation in place of your long transformation string. Remove the existing string from your URL and replace it with t_my-transformation . You should have the same result as chaining all the transformations previously. You can use this now to replicate that same transformation on any asset. |
Keep learning
Related topics
- Learn about other ways to create and use named transformations.
- Watch more Dev Hints videos on the Cloudinary YouTube channel.
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