# Cloudinary integration

> This section provides guides on how to integrate Uniform with Cloudinary's image and video management services.

Source: https://docs.uniform.app/docs/integrations/dam/cloudinary

This integration allows business users to build personalized digital experiences (web sites, web apps, mobile apps, etc.) by repurposing content from your [Cloudinary](https://cloudinary.com) digital asset management system. It also enables developers to use their preferred front-end tools to build these applications.

## Add Uniform integration

Adding the Cloudinary integration to your Uniform project
adds Cloudinary asset library (recommended) and new
parameter types that you can add to your Uniform Canvas components.

### Get connection settings

1. Log into Cloudinary.
2. Navigate to **Settings**.
3. Click the tab **Account**.
4. Note the **Cloudinary cloud name**. You will need this value in the next section.
5. Click the tab **Security**.
6. Note the **API Key**. You will need this value in the next section.

### Add integration

1. In Uniform, open your project.
2. Navigate to **Settings > Integrations**.
3. Scroll to the section **Browse Integrations**.
4. Click **Cloudinary**.
5. Click **Add to project**.

   ![](https://docs.uniform.app/images/integrations/content/cloudinary/add-uniform-integration/add-integration-to-project.png)
6. Enter the required values:

   | Uniform setting | Value |
   | --- | --- |
   | Cloudname | Your Cloudinary cloud name. |
   | API Key | Your Cloudinary API key. |
   | API Secret (optional) | Your API secret as generated in Cloudinary. |
   | Global Image Options (optional) | Anything you enter in this field is appended to the URLs Cloudinary generates when serving assets. A good value to use is `q_auto,f_auto`. This value tells Cloudinary to use AI (artificial intelligence) to optimize image quality and file type for your visitor's device. |
   | Default target folder for asset library (optional) | Defines which folder to open by default. So if you have some folders already created, for example "Root / Samples / Landscapes / Nature" and you would like to open asset library by default in "Landscapes" directory you will have to specify `Samples/Landscapes` _without prefix or suffix slashes_. |
7. Click **Save**.

   ![](https://docs.uniform.app/images/integrations/content/cloudinary/add-uniform-integration/settings-saved.png)

> **Next steps:**
>
> Explore the [new parameter types](https://docs.uniform.app/docs/integrations/dam/cloudinary/use-cloundinary-parameters) that are
> available when you configure components using Uniform Canvas.

## Cloudinary asset library

After you install the Cloudinary integration, you can manage items from within the Uniform Asset Library.

![](https://docs.uniform.app/images/integrations/content/cloudinary/use-asset-library/global-asset-library-location.png)

Now Cloudinary can be used as a source of images and videos for your Uniform Canvas components by using the Uniform [asset parameter](https://docs.uniform.app/docs/guides/composition/manage-assets/asset-parameter).

![](https://docs.uniform.app/images/integrations/content/cloudinary/use-asset-library/asset-parameter-using-cloudinary.png)