---
title: "Start Download Model"
method: POST
path: "/models/download/{model_key}"
tags: ["Models"]
---

# Start Download Model

`POST /models/download/{model_key}`

Starts download for a specific model by key. Returns a task_id.

## Path parameters

- `model_key` string, required

## Response `200`

Successful Response

- unknown

## Other responses

- `422` — Validation Error

## Changes

- **2026-05-06** `1aa903cbfeb4` — 1 info
  - endpoint added
- **2025-08-05** `14c08755eaeb` — 1 breaking
  - api path removed without deprecation

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/aossie-org/apis/pictopy/changes/models/download/:model_key/post.md)

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