Connect Cloudinary to Bearousel
Cloudinary gives Buffer a public URL for carousel slides. Set up an unsigned upload preset, then add the Cloudinary details in Bearousel Settings.
How to set up Cloudinary
Create an unsigned upload preset
Create a free Cloudinary account, then an unsigned upload preset: in Cloudinary's console, open Settings, then Upload, click Add upload preset, set Signing Mode to Unsigned, and save. Keep the preset's name and your cloud name for the next step.
Open Cloudinary settings in Bearousel
The app says: "Required for Buffer publishing. Slides upload to Cloudinary so Buffer can fetch them from a public URL." Open Settings, click "Publishing", and find the "Cloudinary" section. First-run setup does not ask for Cloudinary, so add it here after setup and before your first publish.
Enter and save both fields
Enter the "Cloudinary cloud name" and "Cloudinary upload preset (unsigned)". Click "Save Cloudinary". When configured, the "Cloudinary" status pill turns green.
What you get
- Buffer can fetch carousel slides from Cloudinary public URLs.
What it costs
Cloudinary offers a Free plan. Check Cloudinary’s pricing page for current plan details.
Your key and your data
The cloud name and preset name are saved in a settings file on your Mac, not in the Keychain.
Limits to know
- Cloudinary is required for Buffer publishing.
- Both fields must be filled before the configuration is used.
Troubleshooting
A publish fails with "cloudinary_not_configured"
Why: Cloudinary is not configured.
Fix: Fill both fields and click "Save Cloudinary".
"Saved ✓" appears, but Cloudinary is not ready
Why: "Saved ✓" can appear even when saving failed.
Fix: Check that the "Cloudinary" status pill turned green.
"Cloudinary upload failed after 4 attempts: ..."
Why: An upload did not succeed after four attempts.
Fix: Check that the preset is unsigned and the cloud name is right.
Questions
Does first-run setup ask for Cloudinary?
No. Add it in Settings, Publishing before your first publish.
Where are the Cloudinary values stored?
The cloud name and preset name are saved in a settings file on the Mac, not the Keychain.