---
title: "Download One Flex Cluster Snapshot"
method: POST
path: "/api/atlas/v2/groups/{groupId}/flexClusters/{name}/backup/download"
tags: ["Flex Snapshots"]
---

# Download One Flex Cluster Snapshot

`POST /api/atlas/v2/groups/{groupId}/flexClusters/{name}/backup/download`

Requests one snapshot for the specified flex cluster. This resource returns a `snapshotURL` that you can use to download the snapshot. This `snapshotURL` remains active for four hours after you make the request.

## Path parameters

- `name` string, required
- `groupId` string, required

## Query parameters

- `envelope` boolean
- `pretty` boolean

## Response `200`

OK

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request.
- `401` — Unauthorized.
- `403` — Forbidden.
- `404` — Not Found.
- `409` — Conflict.
- `429` — Too Many Requests.
- `500` — Internal Server Error.

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