---
title: "Returns the contents of the specified file."
method: GET
path: "/files/{file_id}/content"
tags: ["Files"]
---

# Returns the contents of the specified file.

`GET /files/{file_id}/content`

## Path parameters

- `file_id` string, required

## Response `200`

OK

- string

## Changes

- **2026-07-15** `c3b00c1e23c8` — 1 breaking, 1 info
  - removed the media type `application/octet-stream` for the response with the status `200`
  - added the media type `application/json` for the response with the status `200`
- **2026-07-15** `4065aec90c5d` — 1 breaking, 1 info
  - removed the media type `application/json` for the response with the status `200`
  - added the media type `application/octet-stream` for the response with the status `200`

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/openai/apis/openapi/changes/files/:file_id/content/get.md)

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