---
title: "Get a Blob"
method: GET
path: "/blobs/{blob_id}"
tags: ["blobs"]
---

# Get a Blob

`GET /blobs/{blob_id}`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://{tenant_name}.benchling.com/api/v2`
- URL: `https://{tenant_name}.benchling.com/api/v2/blobs/{blob_id}`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

Get a Blob

## Path parameters

- `blob_id` string, required

## Query parameters

- `returning` string

## Response `200`

OK

- Blob
  - `id` string, uuid: The universally unique identifier (UUID) for the blob.
  - `mimeType` string: eg. application/jpeg
  - `name` string: Name of the blob
  - `type` 'RAW_FILE' | 'VISUALIZATION': One of RAW_FILE or VISUALIZATION. If VISUALIZATION, the blob may be displayed as an image preview.
  - `uploadStatus` 'IN_PROGRESS' | 'COMPLETE' | 'ABORTED'

## Other responses

- `404`: Not Found

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