By default, when using our API for uploading, Cloudinary will set a randomly generated public ID for the uploaded image.
You can set the use_filename parameter to true to set the uploaded image's public ID to be as the original file's name. However, a random string is appended to the image's public ID to ensure uniqueness. For more information:
http://support.cloudinary.com/entries/26977753-Why-does-the-public-ID-include-additional-characters-appended-to-the-original-file-name-
In addition, Cloudinary allows you to set the image's public ID as the original filename, without appending random characters at the end of it.
When setting the use_filename parameter to true you can also set the unique_filename (which is by default set to true) to false. This will tell Cloudinary to not add random characters to the public ID. Here's an example in rails:
Cloudinary::Uploader.upload("my_image.jpg", :use_filename => true, :unique_filename => false)
Note that if you already have an image stored in your account that has that exact public ID, it will be overwritten.
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i think it not really keep the file name as it's current name** if** it has more period(s) other than it's file extension. I've test it today, the period will changed into underscore.
for example : image.name.png=>** image_name**.png
is there any solution to keep it as it is? it's real name with period(s) in it.
In Cloudinary we, indeed, replace periods with underscores as part of our naming conventions. Although, you can by-pass it by either explicitly supply the public_id, e.g., (in rails):
Cloudinary::Uploader.upload(" my.image.jpg", :public_id => "my.image")
Or, post-upload, rename the image using the Media-Library or the API, e.g., (in rails):
Cloudinary::Uploader.rename("my_image","my.image")
oh i see. so i supposed to specifically fill in the public_id with image file name
Did it work for you?
If there is any thing else we can assist you with, please feel free to open a ticket:
http://support.cloudinary.com/tickets/new
UPDATE
The system was just updated to support dot-included filenames, so
use_filenamewill not replace dots with underscores.Hi
I am trying to upload the file keeping the original filename. Please check what I am doing wrong.
echo cl_image_upload_tag('test', array("tags" => "direct_photo_album", "callback" => $cors_location, "html" => array("multiple" => true),"folder" => "my_folder","unique_filename" => false));
I couldn't find the
use_filenameparameter in the code you shared.Please try the following and let me know if this works for you:
echo cl_image_upload_tag('test', array("tags" => "direct_photo_album", "callback" => $cors_location, "html" => array("multiple" => true),"folder" => "my_folder","use_filename" => TRUE, "unique_filename" => FALSE));
Hi Itay
I am using this in my view on RoR
<%= f.attachinary_file_field :file, as: :attachinary, cloudinary: {use_filename: true, unique_filename: false} %>
but it doesn't work. It is always changing the document name. Could you help me please?
For some reason the underscore characters are deleted from my comment.
this is how i have
http://screencast.com/t/PpWmDIgmQ7co
Hi,
Sorry for the very late reply, we have noticed that this request was left unattended. I see that your issue was handled through a support ticket with Itay:)
Hi there, I have the same problem as Mirta reported...
If you guys gave her the solution, could you please also answer it in here to help other people?
Thx!
Hi Luciano,
Please try to reach us at support@cloudinary.com
Best,
Yaki
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