---
title: "Stream a media file (binary)"
method: GET
path: "/stream/{object_id}"
tags: ["Streaming and Downloads"]
---

# Stream a media file (binary)

`GET /stream/{object_id}`

## Path parameters

- `object_id` string, required

## Query parameters

- `type` 'song' | 'podcast_episode' | 'search' | 'playlist', required
- `bitrate` integer
- `format` string
- `offset` integer
- `length` 0 | 1
- `stats` 0 | 1

## Response `200`

Binary stream response

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request
- `404` — Not found
- `416` — Range not satisfiable

## Changes

- **2026-02-19** `07f53972fdd7` — 1 info
  - endpoint added

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/ampache/apis/ampache-rest-api/changes/stream/:object_id/get.md)

---

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