Image & Video APIs

Asset management troubleshooting and tips

Last updated: Feb-12-2026

This section provides troubleshooting guidance and useful tips related to asset management.

These topics answer questions that are commonly asked by actual Cloudinary customers.

Page Description
Why has an asset's public ID changed? Explains the common reasons why an asset's public ID might change and best practices for managing these changes.
How can I get the size or dimensions of an asset by its public ID? Learn multiple methods to retrieve image and video dimensions, including via API responses, Admin API queries, and the Console UI.
How can I download my account's assets? Learn about the different methods to download assets from your Cloudinary account, including using the API, CLI, backups, ZIP archives, or the Media Library UI.
How can I delete or modify the original image uploaded? Learn how to delete original assets and their derived versions, or modify original images using incoming transformations.
Does Cloudinary store any cookies? Explains Cloudinary's cookie usage policy and how Cloudinary handles cookies in asset delivery requests.

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