The Cloudinary AI connector in Creative Force is an AI-powered image enhancement tool that enables content-aware crop and optimization for the web. The integration is designed to streamline the image editing process and increase efficiency in content production workflows that require additional asset manipulation.
➕ Add On: Cloudinary AI is an add-on that integrates with Workflow Engine V2. If you are interested in using it in your studio, please contact your CSM.
Getting Started
Enable Connector
Once the connector is available in your account, head to Studio Settings → Connectors → Cloudinary AI, and enable the connector.
Enter API Key
Fill in the API key and API Secret of your Cloudinary AI account. Then, enter your desired maximum file size, and click 'Save.'
For more information on obtaining your API secret & key, please see the external guide found here.
Cloud Automation
Cloudinary AI supports Cloud Automation in Workflow V2, and offers a variety of unique sub-functions, including: Content Aware Crop, Optimize for Web, and Expand Canvas.
You can review the available sub-functions in the table below, or check out their dedicated section further down for more information.
Sub-Function | Description |
Content Aware Crop | Optimize file format, dimensions, resolution, and quality for the web. |
Optimize for Web | Transform images to any required format, style, and dimension. |
Expand Canvas | Choose how much you'd like to expand the image or extend the canvas. |
Content Aware Crop
Select the Content Aware Crop tab and enable the feature. You can choose the crop size, crop focus, and whether these settings can be adjusted during Workflows.
Prompt Option | Function |
Crop Focus | Set whether the crop should attempt to center around a specific detectable object in the image.
Toggle On/Off |
Crop Size | Specify how the image will be cropped.
Choose an Aspect Ratio from the drop-down:
View Options
Then, depending on your selection, set the Width and/or Height in pixels. |
Output Extension | Choose the file type/extension for the output image.
Select one option from the drop-down:
View Options
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Allow Runtime Override | For each setting in the respective subfunction menu, you can decide if they can be adjusted during Workflows by toggling 'Allow Runtime Override.'
Having this disabled means that when used in Productions, the settings will always exactly match the configuration set in this menu. |
Optimize for Web
Select the Optimize for Web tab and enable the feature. You can choose the quality level, if metadata should be preserved, and if these settings can be adjusted during workflows (Allow Runtime Override).
Prompt Option | Function |
Quality | Choose the desired quality of the output image.
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Metadata | Choose if metadata will be preserved on the optimized image.
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Output Extension | Choose the file type/extension for the output image.
Select one option from the drop-down:
View Options
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Allow Runtime Override | For each setting in the respective subfunction menu, you can decide if they can be adjusted during Workflows by toggling 'Allow Runtime Override.' |
Expand Canvas
Select the 'Expand Canvas' tab and enable the feature. You can control the automation prompt by configuring the various settings in this menu.
Prompt Option | Function |
Canvas Size | Set the desired dimensions of the new canvas. Choose to set by the Width & Length in pixels. |
Original Image Size | Set the desired dimensions of the existing image in the new canvas.
Select between:
Depending on your selection, the Width and/or Height will become available to set in pixels. |
Original Image Placement | Set the desired placement of the existing image in the new canvas.
View Options
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Output Extension | Choose the file type/extension for the output image.
Select one option from the dropdown:
View Options
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Allow Runtime Override | For each setting in the respective subfunction menu, you can decide if they can be adjusted during Workflows by toggling 'Allow Runtime Override.'
Having this disabled means that when used in Productions, the settings will always exactly match the configuration set in this menu. |
Add to Workflows
To use Cloudinary AI in your Productions, add a Cloud Automation step to your Workflow V2 and select Cloudinary AI.
Then, select the subfunction you’d like added to be executed at this step.
For more information on the Cloud Automation Step in Workflow V2, see our related article here.
Tester
You can try any of the Cloudinary AI sub-functions by clicking the ‘Try It’ button.
📝 Note: Using the tester is available to all Creative Force customers at no charge and does not require you to add account details like an API key for use.
🛠️ Permissions: To use the tester, users need to be in a Role with 'View' or 'Edit' permissions for 'Connectors.'
Terms of Service
Using Testers:
Testers are available for all subfunctions and are free to use
Access testers in Studio Settings > Connectors > Cloudinary AI without needing a Cloudinary AI account
Testing functionality falls under Creative Force's Terms of Service
Using in Production Workflows:
Production use requires Workflow Engine V2
Requires an account with Cloudinary AI
Falls under the Terms & Conditions you agreed to when creating your account with Cloudinary AI
Review Cloudinary AI's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy before using in production
📝 Note: In H1 2026, a digital opt-in will be implemented before testers can be used, confirming acceptance of Creative Force's Terms of Service for testing purposes.
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