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Choose a trigger
A trigger is the event that starts your Zap—like a "New Uploaded Resource" from Cloudinary.
Add your action
An action happens after the trigger—such as "Create or Replace Firebase Realtime Database Record" in Firebase / Firestore.
You’re connected!
Zapier seamlessly connects Cloudinary and Firebase / Firestore, automating your workflow.
Supported triggers and actions
Zapier helps you create workflows that connect your apps to automate repetitive tasks. A trigger is an event that starts a workflow, and an action is an event a Zap performs.
- Type
- Tags
- Context
- Moderations
- Resource TypeRequired
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- Resource TypeRequired
- TypeRequired
- Extension
- Image Transformation Instruction
ActionWrite- File or URLRequired
- Resource TypeRequired
- TypeRequired
- Public ID
- Folder
- Tags
- Invalidate
- Image Metadata
- Faces
- Colors
- pHash
- Backup
- Moderation
- Upload Preset
ActionWrite- PathRequired
- Order
- Location of newest objects
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- Resource TypeRequired
- TagRequired
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- Resource TypeRequired
- TypeRequired
- Public ID
- Folder
- Tags
ActionWrite- Create Usage Report
Creates a report on the status of your Cloudinary account usage details, including storage, bandwidth, requests, number of resources, and add-on usage.
ActionWrite - CollectionRequired
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cloudinary + Firebase / Firestore integrations
New to automation with Zapier? You're not alone. Here are some answers to common questions about how Zapier works with Cloudinary and Firebase / Firestore
How can I upload images from Firebase Storage to Cloudinary using a trigger?
You can set up a Firebase Function to trigger on any image upload event in Firebase Storage. Once the image is uploaded, our function can automatically send this image to Cloudinary using their API, allowing seamless integration without manual intervention.
Can I store Cloudinary URLs in Firestore automatically?
Yes, you can use a Firebase Cloud Function that triggers after an image is uploaded to Cloudinary. This function can capture the URL returned by Cloudinary and store it in a Firestore document automatically.
Is it possible to delete images from Cloudinary when they are removed from Firebase Storage?
Absolutely, you can use a trigger within Firebase Functions that activates when an image is deleted in Firebase Storage. This trigger can call the relevant Cloudinary API endpoint to remove the corresponding image from your Cloudinary account as well.
What happens if there's an error during the transfer of images between Firebase and Cloudinary?
When integrating with our platform, you can add error handling within your cloud functions. These functions can log errors or even retry operations depending on how you've set them up, ensuring minimal disruption and data consistency.
How do I manage different folders for images in Cloudinary based on Firestore data?
By leveraging Firestore's data structure, you can script your integration functions to dynamically create folders or assign images to specific folders in Cloudinary. This way, organizational structures are directly managed via your Firestore metadata.
Can we perform real-time transformations on images stored in Cloudinary via Firestore updates?
Our setup supports triggers that activate whenever there's an update related to media content within your Firestore database. You can leverage these triggers to initiate transformation requests with Cloudinary’s powerful API right at the moment of update.
Does integrating with both services require any manual maintenance?
Once the integration scripts between Firebase/Firestore and Cloudinary are set up using cloud functions and appropriate APIs, it typically requires minimal ongoing maintenance beyond initial configuration adjustments and occasional validation checks based on your usage patterns.
