Assets release notes: February 18, 2025

We publish Cloudinary Assets (DAM) release notes periodically, providing you a quick overview of all the new features, enhancements, and fixes that have been recently released for Admins and Media Library Users. When relevant, they may also give sneak previews of upcoming features and/or other important announcements.

New features

External upload in portals

Third-party stakeholders can now upload assets directly to your product environment using the Upload Widget, embedded within the portal.

When uploading assets via the portal:

• Auto-tagging is applied automatically
• All uploaded assets receive the portal upload tag

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Estimated file size for transformed downloads

You can now see the projected file size of a transformed asset before downloading it. This information appears for each template in the Download Options tab of the asset management drill-down page.

This makes it easier to ensure that transformed assets meet file size requirements. Previously, you had to click the embed link and inspect the file manually. Now, you can check the estimated file size in advance, streamlining the process.

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Enhancements

New internal share modals for folders and collections

We’ve redesigned the “Share” modal into two streamlined components: * Sharing Modal: Easily share content (folders/collections) with new users or groups. * Access Details Modal: View a list of all shared users and groups, along with their permissions.

You can seamlessly switch between these two modals for a more intuitive experience.

Share Folders Manage Existing User Access

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Viewers can see who else can access a folder or collection

Previously, only users with Can share permissions could see who else had access to a folder or collection. We’ve now expanded visibility. All users can now see who has access to the content, but only those with the appropriate permissions can share it.

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Improved favorites display on homepage

We've enhanced the appearance of favorites on the homepage for a better user experience:

• Preview images: Each favorite item now includes a visual preview.
• Asset count: Quickly see how many assets are in each favorite.
• Enhanced empty state A new banner provides a clearer and more informative empty state.

These updates make it easier to browse and manage your favorites at a glance.

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Announcements

The new DAM APIs page

We’ve launched a new DAM APIs documentation page, providing developers and integrators with a guide to automating and extending Digital Asset Management workflows.

Learn how to use Cloudinary’s API-first, AI-powered solutions to manage asset uploads, administration, and AI-driven analyses programmatically.

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