Images and AI
Generate, resize, optimize, merge, upscale, or remove image backgrounds.
$transloadit image generate --prompt "sunset"
Transloadit CLI
Your media pipeline, one command away
Upload, transform, and automate files directly from your terminal. Use it locally, in CI/CD, or as a dependable execution layer for AI agents.
$ npx -y @transloadit/node --helpAvailable through @transloadit/node. Requires Node.js 20.10 or newer.
$transloadit image resize --input hero.jpg --width 1280 --format webp --output hero.webp
- ✓Upload hero.jpg
- ✓Resize and convert to WebP
- ✓Download the result
- →Output: hero.webp
$transloadit speech transcribe --input interview.mp4 --format webvtt --output captions.vtt
- ✓Upload interview.mp4
- ✓Transcribe the speech
- ✓Download WebVTT captions
- →Output: captions.vtt
$transloadit assemblies create --template $TEMPLATE_ID --input ./incoming --output ./processed --watch
- ✓Watch ./incoming for new files
- ✓Run your Template for each file
- ✓Download completed results
- →Results: ./processed
$transloadit assemblies create --template $TEMPLATE_ID --input ./incoming --output ./processed --watch
- ✓Watch ./incoming for new files
- ✓Run your Template for each file
- ✓Download completed results
- →Results: ./processed
Automation without glue code
From a single file to a production workflow
Use readable intent commands for common jobs, or execute complete Templates when your workflow needs multiple processing steps.
Files in, results out
Accept local paths, directories, URLs, base64 data, or stdin and write results exactly where your workflow expects them.
Built for batches
Process directories recursively, watch for new files, and control parallelism without building your own queue.
One media toolbox
Run image, video, audio, document, archive, and AI operations through the same predictable interface.
Structured automation
Use JSON output and standard exit behavior to compose commands with scripts, CI jobs, and the rest of your toolchain.
Agent-ready access
Mint scoped, short-lived bearer tokens when an AI agent needs controlled access to Transloadit.
Cloud execution
Keep FFmpeg, ImageMagick, codecs, and processing capacity out of your local environment and CI runners.
Useful from the first command
Reach across the entire media stack
Intent commands turn common media jobs into discoverable flags while still giving you access to Transloadit’s complete Assembly and Template APIs.
Documents
Convert, optimize, auto-rotate, or create thumbnails from business documents.
$transloadit document convert --input notes.docx --format pdf --output notes.pdf
Video
Prepare video for adaptive streaming or extract representative thumbnails.
$transloadit video encode-hls --input launch.mp4
Audio
Generate waveform images or JSON data from audio files.
$transloadit audio waveform --input podcast.wav --output waveform.png
Transloadit CLI questions
Is the CLI a separate Transloadit product?
The CLI ships with the official @transloadit/node package, so the SDK and terminal interface stay aligned. You can invoke it through npx or install the package globally.
What happened to Transloadify?
Transloadify was our original command-line tool. Its functionality moved into the actively maintained Node.js SDK. See the migration guide for equivalent commands.
How do I authenticate?
Set TRANSLOADIT_KEY and TRANSLOADIT_SECRET in your environment, then run any command. For every flag and authentication option, read the Node.js SDK and CLI documentation.
Can I use it in CI/CD?
Yes. Supply credentials through environment variables, select JSON output when a subsequent step needs structured data, and run intent or Template commands non-interactively.
Can it execute my existing Templates?
Yes. The assemblies commands can create processing jobs from stored Templates, local Assembly Instructions, individual files, or entire directories.