Cloudinary – Deliver Images and Videos at Scale

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136 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 12 listed. 124 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 4 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 63% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Crossed into this band 24 months ago; the previous band took 2.6 years to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.

1. ★★★★★ ademkuday

   8mo ago

   I would like to propose a new feature: retain only the original images on the server while continuing to serve both variant sizes and the original size optimized for visitors on the website. This ensures that the original files remain intact and accessible, while optimized versions are delivered for web use. Thank you for considering this request!

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2. ★★★★★ nguyenvanvinh.cdt

   1.4y ago

   Thank you

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3. ★★★★★ newpixel

   1.5y ago

   Overall the plugin is working well for me. The one issue I’m having is when trying to import a large set of images (about 1500) from Cloudinary to WordPress using the Cloudinary DAM media library- The UI begins to lag the further down I scroll into the image set. I can only import 20 images at a time, which slows the process down quite a bit. Is there a way to make this limit higher? I would imagine 20 being way too small for many users. The UI again slows to a crawl when trying to select and then import the images. It takes upwards of 10 seconds to simply select images, and press the import button (the rest of my browser tabs are running fine btw). I assume a lot of the sluggishness is due to the size of my image set. I would love to see the developers of the plugin do more testing with larger image sets and improve UI responsiveness. Thanks.

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4. ★★★★★ chroudakais

   1.5y ago

   Really change the way wordpess performance work

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5. ★★★★★ Stefan

   1.8y ago

   My problem is that a client’s shop is a complete mess in regards of image sizes and dimensions. Not because of the client but because of the manufacturers who provide product images in all kinds of formats and dimensions. To bring all of them automated into the same dimensions is a nightmare. I mean portraits, landscape, too small, too big, etc. In my opinion, Cloudinary is a game changer as the images are stored in whatever format in the cloud, and displayed in the correct format on the fly using transformations in the image URL. Still, some images need special attention because no one can produce gold out of garbage but for 95% of around 2k images, it works just fine. Besides, the additional features like lazy-loading, responsiveness, etc. are just an amazing addon. I just started using it but so far, it helped me a lot. And as others wrote, the integration worked smoothly out of the box because there are no changes to the html or any redirects happening like when you use plugins that create webp images on the fly. Cloudinary does this too but without altering anything (or at least I’m not aware of it). So far, I love it and see huge potential. Cloudinary can do so much more than efficiently deliver images on your website.

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6. ★★★★★ techsavvyj

   1.8y ago

   I’ve been using the Cloudinary plugin for WordPress for a while now, and I’m really impressed with how much it’s improved my website. The automatic image optimization has significantly improved my site’s speed, and I’ve noticed better performance.

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7. ★★★★★ andysimpson

   1.8y ago

   I’ve been using the Cloudinary plugin for WordPress, and it’s been a total game-changer. The automatic image optimization has made my site load faster, and I’ve noticed an improvement in my SEO. It was super easy to install, and the integration with WordPress is seamless. One of the best features is how all my images are stored in the cloud, freeing up valuable server space. I also love how easy it is to resize, crop, and apply filters to images directly from the media library without needing any extra tools. The plugin uses a CDN to deliver media quickly to users, which improves the load times for visitors, no matter where they are. And the support team is top-notch—very responsive and helpful whenever I’ve needed assistance. Overall, Cloudinary has made media management on my WordPress site incredibly simple and efficient. If you want to speed up your site and manage images better, this plugin is definitely worth it.

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8. ★★★★★ misslpregal

   1.8y ago

   It automatically optimizes all my images, which has really boosted my site’s speed and SEO. Setting it up was a breeze, and it integrates seamlessly with WordPress. No hassle at all. Plus, storing images in the cloud has saved me so much space on my server. One of my favorite things is how easy it is to resize, crop, and apply filters to images directly from the media library without needing any external tools. Everything happens on the fly! The media delivery is super fast thanks to the CDN, which means faster load times for users, no matter where they’re located. And the support team has been great – very responsive and helpful. Overall, Cloudinary has made managing images so much easier, and my site is running smoother than ever. I’d definitely recommend it!

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 3.3.5 Fixes and Improvements: Behind-the-scenes data handling improvements 3.3.5
2. — Version 3.3.4 Fixes and Improvements: Cloudinary fields on taxonomy term edit pages can now be collapsed Improved the styling of the deactivation feedback form and made the Skip and deactivate option more prominent Resolved deprecatio 3.3.4
3. — Version 3.3.3 Fixes and Improvements: Minor bug fixes and performance improvements 3.3.3
4. — Version 3.3.2 Fixes and Improvements: Added AVIF as a selectable image format in the Image Optimization settings Fixed a PHP warning caused by an incorrect relative path in class-media.php Removed the legacy PHP 5.6 GitHub Action from 3.3.2
5. — Version 3.3.1 Fixes and Improvements: Refreshed the user interface for the Crop and Gravity feature Standardized permission_callback handling across all REST endpoints, enforcing capability checks and default nonce validation Improved 3.3.1
6. — Version 3.3.0 Fixes and Improvements: Introduced a new Transformation Effects column, replacing the previous Transformations column. Transformation Effects now includes the transformation field as well as image overlays and text overl 3.3.0

The 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (3.3.8). Sites still on an older version should update.

1. Patched Medium · 4.3 Cloudinary <= 3.3.0 - Missing Authorization ↗
   2026-01-22 CVE-2026-24560 Missing Authorization Affects <= 3.3.0 Patched in 3.3.1

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Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2024-11-29 6K+ → 5K+ down after 943 days in tier
2. 2022-05-01 7K+ → 6K+ down after 154 days in tier
3. 2021-11-28 6K+ → 7K+ up after 1152 days in tier
4. 2018-10-03 7K+ → 6K+ down after 183 days in tier
5. 2018-04-03 6K+ → 7K+ up after 184 days in tier
6. 2017-10-01 4K+ → 6K+ up after 285 days in tier
7. 2016-12-20 2K+ → 4K+ up

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Cloudinary – Deliver Images and Videos at Scale: 5K+ active installs, 4.0★ (64 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-11-04. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/cloudinary-image-management-and-manipulation-in-the-cloud-cdn