## Download file content ### Path Parameters ### Header Parameters ### Example
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---
title: Download file content
url: https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/api/compliance/apps/chats/files/download
---
## Download file content
**get** `/v1/compliance/apps/chats/files/{claude_file_id}/content`
Downloads the binary content of a file referenced in chat messages.
### Path Parameters
- `claude_file_id: string`
The file ID (tagged ID, e.g., claude_file_abc123)
### Header Parameters
- `"x-api-key": optional string`
### Example
```http
curl https://api.anthropic.com/v1/compliance/apps/chats/files/$CLAUDE_FILE_ID/content \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $ANTHROPIC_COMPLIANCE_API_KEY"
```