---
title: "Download file content"
method: GET
path: "/files/{file_id}/content"
tags: ["Files"]
---

# Download file content

`GET /files/{file_id}/content`

Downloads the raw bytes of a file. Only files created server-side are downloadable; uploaded files return 400.

## Path parameters

- `file_id` string, required

## Query parameters

- `workspace_id` string, uuid — Workspace to scope the request to. Defaults to the caller’s default workspace.

## Response `200`

The raw file content.

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request - Invalid request parameters or malformed input
- `401` — Unauthorized - Authentication required or invalid credentials
- `404` — Not Found - Resource does not exist
- `429` — Too Many Requests - Rate limit exceeded
- `500` — Internal Server Error - Unexpected server error

---

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