Cloudinary
Image and video API with AI transformations.
Is Cloudinary free?
Yes, Cloudinary has a free plan. What you get: Free plan. To get it: go to cloudinary.com/pricing; then click Sign Up Free. Full-featured free plan with a usage limit; does not expire. Paid plans start at $89/month (Plus). Key features: Upload widget and API; Image and video transformations. Verified on cloudinary.com.
Free plan at a glance
- Includes
- Free plan
Full-featured free plan with a usage limit; does not expire.
- Duration
- Free forever
How to get it free
- Go to cloudinary.com/pricing
- Click Sign Up Free
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Overview
Cloudinary is an end-to-end image and video management platform: uploads, transformations, optimization and CDN delivery.
Free vs paid
| Free | Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0 | $89/mo |
| Includes |
| Plan details |
Key features
- Upload widget and API
- Image and video transformations
- Video transcoding
- CDN delivery
- MCP servers
Best for
- Tasks
- Host & deploy apps
- People
- Developers, Media teams
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FAQ
- Is Cloudinary free?
- Yes. Cloudinary has a free plan: Free plan. We last checked cloudinary.com's pricing page on 2026-10-18.
- What does the Cloudinary free plan include?
- Free plan. Source: https://cloudinary.com/pricing (checked 2026-10-18).
- How do I get Cloudinary for free?
- Steps: Go to cloudinary.com/pricing; Click Sign Up Free. Steps last checked 2026-10-18.
- Does the free plan expire?
- No. You can use it for as long as you want.Source: cloudinary.com/faq
- Can I try out Cloudinary before I purchase it?
- Yes, there's a full-featured free plan with a generous usage limit.Source: cloudinary.com/faq
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Sources
- Free offer
- Verified on cloudinary.com/pricing
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