---
title: "Get a library folder"
method: GET
path: "/folders/{folderId}"
tags: ["Folders"]
---

# Get a library folder

`GET /folders/{folderId}`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.braiv.co/v1`
- URL: `https://api.braiv.co/v1/folders/{folderId}`
- Auth: one of:
  - HTTP bearer
  - API key in header `X-Api-Key`

Returns one Studio folder in the bound library, including `parentId`
and name `path`. Required scope: `videos:read`.

## Path parameters

- `folderId` string, required

## Response `200`

The folder.

- Folder
  - `id` string, required: Studio folder id. Pass as folderId on createVideo.
  - `name` string, required: Display name.
  - `parentId` string, nullable, required: Parent folder id, or null at the library root.
  - `path` string[], required: Ancestor names from the root through this folder.
  - `workspaceId` string: Present when the folder belongs to a workspace library.

## Other responses

- `401`: A supported authentication header is missing or contains an invalid Public API key.
- `403`: Authentication succeeded, but the required scope, workspace role, or resource permission is missing.
- `404`: The resource does not exist or is not accessible to the caller.
- `429`: The API key exceeded its allowed concurrency or request rate. Retry after in-flight work completes or the limit resets.
- `500`: An unexpected server error occurred.

---

[API](https://skmtc.dev/braiv/apis/braiv-public-api.md) - [All operations](https://skmtc.dev/braiv/apis/braiv-public-api/llms.txt) - [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc.dev/braiv/apis/braiv-public-api/revisions/8ed0fd0d0a6f?raw)