---
title: "Start a bulk download"
method: POST
path: "/renders/bulk-download"
tags: ["Renders"]
---

# Start a bulk download

`POST /renders/bulk-download`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.cut.pro/api/v1`
- URL: `https://api.cut.pro/api/v1/renders/bulk-download`
- Auth: API key in header `X-Api-Key`

Packages a set of completed renders into a single zip file. Returns the job `id` immediately, then poll `GET /renders/bulk-download/{jobId}` until `status` is `completed`, then download the zip from the returned URL.

Up to 500 renders per job. Renders that don't belong to your workspace are silently skipped; the job fails with `NO_VALID_RENDERS` if none survive that filter.

## Request body

- object
  - `render_ids` string[], required: Render IDs to include in the zip.

## Response `202`

Response for status 202

- object
  - `id` string, required

## Other responses

- `400`: Response for status 400
- `404`: Response for status 404

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