---
title: "Download File"
method: GET
path: "/v1/files/{file_id}/content"
---

# Download File

`GET /v1/files/{file_id}/content`

## Path parameters

- `file_id` string, required — ID of the File.

## Headers

- `anthropic-version` string — The version of the Claude API you want to use. Read more about versioning and our version history [here](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/api/versioning).
- `x-api-key` string — Your unique API key for authentication. This key is required in the header of all API requests, to authenticate your account and access Anthropic's services. Get your API key through the [Console](https://console.anthropic.com/settings/keys). Each key is scoped to a Workspace.

## Response `200`

Successful Response

## Other responses

- `4XX` — Error response. See our [errors documentation](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/api/errors) for more details.

## Changes

- **2026-08-19** `67ee007cda1c` — 1 info
  - endpoint added
- **2026-04-24** `2d9a6272c569` — 1 breaking
  - api path removed without deprecation

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/anthropics/apis/anthropic-api/changes/v1/files/:file_id/content/get.md)

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