Get File Metadata

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# Get File Metadata ## Path parameters ## Returns ## Example ### Response (200) ## Get File Metadata ### Path Parameters ### Returns ### Example #### Response

----
-title: Get File Metadata
-url: https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/api/files/retrieve_metadata
----
+# Get File Metadata
 
-## Get File Metadata
+**GET** `/v1/files/{file_id}`
 
-**get** `/v1/files/{file_id}`
-
 Get File Metadata
 
-### Path Parameters
+## Path parameters
 
 - `file_id: string`
 
   ID of the File.
 
-### Returns
+## Returns
 
-- `FileMetadata object { id, created_at, filename, 5 more }`
+- `FileMetadata object`
 
   - `id: string`
 

 
     RFC 3339 datetime string representing when the file was created.
 
+    format: date-time
+
   - `filename: string`
 
     Original filename of the uploaded file.
 
+    maxLength: 500, minLength: 1
+
   - `mime_type: string`
 
     MIME type of the file.
 
+    maxLength: 255, minLength: 1
+
   - `size_bytes: number`
 
     Size of the file in bytes.
 
+    minimum: 0
+
   - `type: "file"`
 
     Object type.

 
     For files, this is always `"file"`.
 
-    - `"file"`
-
   - `downloadable: optional boolean`
 
     Whether the file can be downloaded.
 
+    default: false
+
   - `expires_at: optional string or null`
 
     RFC 3339 datetime string representing when the file will expire and become unavailable for download. Null if the file does not expire. For files uploaded with `expires_in_seconds`, this is the upload time plus that value.
 
-### Example
+    format: date-time
 
-```http
+## Example
+
+```bash
 curl https://api.anthropic.com/v1/files/$FILE_ID \
     -H 'anthropic-version: 2023-06-01' \
     -H "X-Api-Key: $ANTHROPIC_API_KEY"
 ```
 
-#### Response
+### Response (200)
 
 ```json
 {

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## Get File Metadata ### Path Parameters ### Returns ### Example #### Response

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---
title: Get File Metadata
url: https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/api/files/retrieve_metadata
---

## Get File Metadata

**get** `/v1/files/{file_id}`

Get File Metadata

### Path Parameters

- `file_id: string`

  ID of the File.

### Returns

- `FileMetadata object { id, created_at, filename, 5 more }`

  - `id: string`

    Unique object identifier.

    The format and length of IDs may change over time.

  - `created_at: string`

    RFC 3339 datetime string representing when the file was created.

  - `filename: string`

    Original filename of the uploaded file.

  - `mime_type: string`

    MIME type of the file.

  - `size_bytes: number`

    Size of the file in bytes.

  - `type: "file"`

    Object type.

    For files, this is always `"file"`.

    - `"file"`

  - `downloadable: optional boolean`

    Whether the file can be downloaded.

  - `expires_at: optional string or null`

    RFC 3339 datetime string representing when the file will expire and become unavailable for download. Null if the file does not expire. For files uploaded with `expires_in_seconds`, this is the upload time plus that value.

### Example

```http
curl https://api.anthropic.com/v1/files/$FILE_ID \
    -H 'anthropic-version: 2023-06-01' \
    -H "X-Api-Key: $ANTHROPIC_API_KEY"
```

#### Response

```json
{
  "id": "file_011CNha8iCJcU1wXNR6q4V8w",
  "created_at": "2025-04-15T18:37:24.100435Z",
  "filename": "document.pdf",
  "mime_type": "application/pdf",
  "size_bytes": 102400,
  "type": "file",
  "downloadable": false,
  "expires_at": "2025-05-15T18:37:24.100435Z"
}
```