---
title: "Validate a media file"
method: GET
path: "/experimental/validate/media"
tags: ["Experimental"]
---

# Validate a media file

`GET /experimental/validate/media`

## Query parameters

- `file_path` string, required

## Response `200`

Valid media file

- object
  - `status` string

## Changes

- **2026-02-16** `e143bf8d73bc` — 1 breaking, 2 info
  - the `query` request parameter `file_path` became required
  - api tag `Experimental` added
  - added the optional property `status` to the response with the `200` status
- **2026-02-11** `2825740bcf63` — 1 info
  - api operation id `validate-media` removed and replaced with `server_validate_media_handler`
- **2026-02-11** `61c0a2f34556` — 1 info
  - endpoint added
- **2026-02-11** `4303af4aaeda` — 1 breaking
  - api path removed without deprecation

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/screenpipe/apis/screenpipe-api/changes/experimental/validate/media/get.md)

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