---
title: "Retrieve custom file metadata for a file"
method: GET
path: "/custom_file_metadata_records/{file_id}/"
tags: ["Custom Metadata"]
---

# Retrieve custom file metadata for a file

`GET /custom_file_metadata_records/{file_id}/`

Retrieve a custom file metadata record associated with a specific file by its GUID. Custom file metadata includes fields such as title, description, language, and funding information.

## Path parameters

- `file_id` string, required

## Response `200`

Successfully retrieved custom file metadata record.

## Other responses

- `401` — Authentication credentials were not provided or are invalid.
- `403` — You do not have permission to access this metadata record.
- `404` — Metadata record not found.

---

[API](https://skmtc.dev/osf/apis/osf-apiv2-documentation.md) · [All operations](https://skmtc.dev/osf/apis/osf-apiv2-documentation/llms.txt) · [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc-service-production.skmtc.workers.dev/v1/apis/osf/osf-apiv2-documentation/revisions/3c5164c707eb/schema)