---
title: "Delete every media asset in a folder without deleting it"
method: POST
path: "/workspace/media/folders/{folderId}/empty"
tags: ["Media Library"]
---

# Delete every media asset in a folder without deleting it

`POST /workspace/media/folders/{folderId}/empty`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://blitzreels.com/api/v1`
- URL: `https://blitzreels.com/api/v1/workspace/media/folders/{folderId}/empty`
- Auth: API key in header `Authorization`

Delete every media asset in a folder without deleting it.

## Path parameters

- `folderId` string, required

## Request body

- object
  - `confirm_delete` boolean
  - `dry_run` boolean
  - `reason` string, required

## Response `200`

Successful response

- object
  - `success` boolean, required
  - `dry_run` boolean, required
  - `selected_count` number, required
  - `deleted_count` number, required
  - `selected_ids` string[], required
  - `deleted_ids` string[], required
  - `failed_count` number, required
  - `failed_items` object[], required
    - `id` string, required
    - `error` string, required
  - `impact` object, required
    - `linked_project_count` integer, required
    - `linked_projects` object[], required
      - `id` string, required
      - `name` string, required
    - `generated_clip_count` integer, required

## Other responses

- `400`: Invalid input data
- `401`: Authorization not provided
- `403`: Insufficient access
- `500`: Internal server error

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