> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://developer.uphold.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Get file

> Retrieve an existing file by id.

export const RestEndpointSubjects = ({subjects = []}) => {
  const subjectToIconMap = {
    'client': 'browser',
    'user:individual': 'user',
    'user:business': 'briefcase'
  };
  if (subjects.length === 0) {
    return null;
  }
  return <>
      {subjects.map(subject => <a key={subject} href="/rest-apis/authentication#subjects" className="border-0 opacity-85 hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity">
          <Badge stroke size="lg" icon={subjectToIconMap[subject]} color="gray" className="mr-1">
            {subject}
          </Badge>
        </a>)}
    </>;
};

<RestEndpointSubjects subjects={["user:individual"]} />

<Note>The returned download URL is a signed URL that is only valid for a limited time, noted by the `download.expiresAt` field.</Note>


## OpenAPI

````yaml _media/specs/core-openapi.mintlify.json get /core/files/{fileId}
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  version: 0.1.0
  title: Core API
  description: >-
    The Core API provides essential building blocks that empower businesses to
    embed financial services into their applications.
  contact:
    name: Uphold API Team
    email: developers@uphold.com
    url: https://developer.uphold.com
servers:
  - url: https://api.enterprise.sandbox.uphold.com
    description: Sandbox
  - url: https://api.enterprise.uphold.com
    description: Production
security:
  - OAuth2: []
tags:
  - name: Authentication
    description: Authentication.
  - name: Countries
    description: Countries.
  - name: Users
    description: Users.
  - name: KYC
    description: Individual User's KYC.
  - name: KYB
    description: Business User's KYB.
  - name: Capabilities
    description: User capabilities.
  - name: Terms of service
    description: User terms of service.
  - name: Files
    description: Files.
  - name: Assets
    description: Assets, networks and rails.
  - name: Accounts
    description: Accounts.
  - name: External accounts
    description: External accounts.
  - name: Transactions
    description: Transactions.
  - name: Portfolio
    description: Portfolio.
  - name: Statements
    description: Statements.
  - name: Metadata
    description: Metadata.
  - name: Webhooks
    description: Webhooks.
paths:
  /core/files/{fileId}:
    get:
      tags:
        - Files
      summary: Get file
      description: Retrieve an existing file by id.
      operationId: core.get-file
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/file-id'
      responses:
        '200':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/get-file-response'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/get-file-not-found-response'
      security:
        - OAuth2:
            - core.files:read
components:
  parameters:
    file-id:
      name: fileId
      description: The file id.
      in: path
      required: true
      schema:
        type: string
        format: uuid
      examples:
        File ID:
          value: 38cce774-b225-41ed-a9fd-f9c9777a13de
  responses:
    get-file-response:
      description: File retrieved.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            type: object
            properties:
              file:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/file'
            required:
              - file
          examples:
            File Retrieved:
              value:
                file:
                  id: 38cce774-b225-41ed-a9fd-f9c9777a13de
                  status: uploaded
                  category: image
                  contentType: image/png
                  download:
                    url: https://example.com/download
                    expiresAt: '2024-03-13T20:20:39.000Z'
            Pending File Retrieved:
              value:
                file:
                  id: a4e71e7d-83f3-493e-ac0e-d84618ad394a
                  status: pending
                  category: image
                  contentType: image/png
      headers:
        x-uphold-request-id:
          description: >-
            A unique identifier for the request that can be shared with Uphold
            for troubleshooting purposes.
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
            format: uuid
          examples:
            Request ID:
              value: 9092ee4d-f0fb-42e9-8787-b668dbcec531
    get-file-not-found-response:
      description: Resource not found.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/error'
          examples:
            File Not Found:
              value:
                code: entity_not_found
                message: The file cannot be found
                details:
                  entity: file
      headers:
        x-uphold-request-id:
          description: >-
            A unique identifier for the request that can be shared with Uphold
            for troubleshooting purposes.
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
            format: uuid
          examples:
            Request ID:
              value: 9092ee4d-f0fb-42e9-8787-b668dbcec531
  schemas:
    file:
      allOf:
        - $ref: '#/components/schemas/file-base'
        - type: object
          properties:
            download:
              description: The download information of the file.
              type: object
              properties:
                url:
                  description: The pre-signed URL to download the file.
                  type: string
                  format: uri
                expiresAt:
                  description: The date and time when the download URL expires.
                  type: string
                  format: date-time
              required:
                - url
                - expiresAt
    error:
      description: The error information.
      type: object
      properties:
        code:
          description: >-
            A short string with a brief explanation about the error code
            reported.
          type: string
        message:
          description: A human-readable message providing more details about the error.
          type: string
        details:
          description: Additional information about the error reported.
          type: object
          additionalProperties: true
      required:
        - code
        - message
    file-base:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          description: The id of the file.
          type: string
          format: uuid
        status:
          description: The status of the file.
          type: string
          enum:
            - pending
            - uploaded
        category:
          description: The category of the file.
          type: string
        contentType:
          description: The content type of the file.
          type: string
      required:
        - id
        - status
        - category
        - contentType
  securitySchemes:
    OAuth2:
      type: oauth2
      description: OAuth 2.0 authentication.
      flows:
        clientCredentials:
          tokenUrl: /core/oauth2/token
          scopes:
            core.users:act-on-behalf-of: Grants access to act on behalf of a user
            core.users:create: Grants access to create users
            core.users:read: Grants access to view users
            core.users:delete: Grants access to delete users
            core.users.metadata:read: Grants access to view user metadata
            core.users.metadata:write: Grants access to modify user metadata
            core.kyc:read: Grants access to view KYC processes
            core.kyc.profile:update: Grants access to update profile KYC process
            core.kyc.address:update: Grants access to update address KYC process
            core.kyc.email:update: Grants access to update email KYC process
            core.kyc.phone:update: Grants access to update phone KYC process
            core.kyc.identity:update: Grants access to update identity KYC process
            core.kyc.proof-of-address:update: Grants access to update proof-of-address KYC process
            core.kyc.customer-due-diligence:update: Grants access to update customer due diligence KYC process
            core.kyc.enhanced-due-diligence:update: Grants access to update enhanced due diligence KYC process
            core.kyc.crypto-risk-assessment:update: Grants access to update crypto risk assessment KYC process
            core.kyc.self-categorization-statement:update: Grants access to update self-categorization statement KYC process
            core.kyc.tax-details:update: Grants access to update tax details KYC process
            core.capabilities:read: Grants access to view user capabilities
            core.terms-of-service:read: Grants access to view terms of service
            core.terms-of-service:accept: Grants access to accept terms of service
            core.files:create: Grants access to create files
            core.files:read: Grants access to view files
            core.files.metadata:read: Grants access to view files metadata
            core.files.metadata:write: Grants access to modify files metadata
            core.accounts:create: Grants access to create accounts
            core.accounts:read: Grants access to view accounts
            core.accounts:update: Grants access to update accounts
            core.accounts:archive: Grants access to archive accounts
            core.accounts:deposit-method: >-
              Grants access to deposit method needed for depositing into
              accounts
            core.accounts:use-test-helpers: Grants access to test helpers of accounts
            core.accounts.metadata:read: Grants access to view accounts metadata
            core.accounts.metadata:write: Grants access to modify accounts metadata
            core.assets:use-test-helpers: Grants access to test helpers of assets
            core.external-accounts:create: Grants access to create external accounts
            core.external-accounts:read: Grants access to view external accounts
            core.external-accounts:update: Grants access to update external accounts
            core.external-accounts:delete: Grants access to delete external accounts
            core.external-accounts.metadata:read: Grants access to view external accounts metadata
            core.external-accounts.metadata:write: Grants access to modify external accounts metadata
            core.transactions:create: Grants access to commit quotes
            core.transactions:read: Grants access to view transactions
            core.transactions.metadata:read: Grants access to view transactions metadata
            core.transactions.metadata:write: Grants access to modify transactions metadata
            core.transactions.requests-for-information:read: Grants access to view transactions requests for information
            core.transactions.requests-for-information:update: Grants access to update transactions requests for information
            core.portfolio:read: >-
              Grants access to view portfolio overview, performance, and
              historical balance
            core.statements:read: Grants access to read statements
            core.webhooks:management-link: Grants access to create webhook management links

````