Files
Upload File
post /v1/files
Upload File
Header Parameters
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"anthropic-beta": optional array of AnthropicBetaOptional header to specify the beta version(s) you want to use.
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string -
"message-batches-2024-09-24" or "prompt-caching-2024-07-31" or "computer-use-2024-10-22" or 22 more-
"message-batches-2024-09-24" -
"prompt-caching-2024-07-31" -
"computer-use-2024-10-22" -
"computer-use-2025-01-24" -
"pdfs-2024-09-25" -
"token-counting-2024-11-01" -
"token-efficient-tools-2025-02-19" -
"output-128k-2025-02-19" -
"files-api-2025-04-14" -
"mcp-client-2025-04-04" -
"mcp-client-2025-11-20" -
"dev-full-thinking-2025-05-14" -
"interleaved-thinking-2025-05-14" -
"code-execution-2025-05-22" -
"extended-cache-ttl-2025-04-11" -
"context-1m-2025-08-07" -
"context-management-2025-06-27" -
"model-context-window-exceeded-2025-08-26" -
"skills-2025-10-02" -
"fast-mode-2026-02-01" -
"output-300k-2026-03-24" -
"user-profiles-2026-03-24" -
"advisor-tool-2026-03-01" -
"managed-agents-2026-04-01" -
"cache-diagnosis-2026-04-07"
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-
Returns
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FileMetadata object { id, created_at, filename, 5 more }-
id: stringUnique object identifier.
The format and length of IDs may change over time.
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created_at: stringRFC 3339 datetime string representing when the file was created.
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filename: stringOriginal filename of the uploaded file.
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mime_type: stringMIME type of the file.
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size_bytes: numberSize of the file in bytes.
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type: "file"Object type.
For files, this is always
"file"."file"
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downloadable: optional booleanWhether the file can be downloaded.
-
scope: optional BetaFileScopeThe scope of this file, indicating the context in which it was created (e.g., a session).
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id: stringThe ID of the scoping resource (e.g., the session ID).
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type: "session"The type of scope (e.g.,
"session")."session"
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Example
curl https://api.anthropic.com/v1/files \
-H 'Content-Type: multipart/form-data' \
-H 'anthropic-version: 2023-06-01' \
-H 'anthropic-beta: files-api-2025-04-14' \
-H "X-Api-Key: $ANTHROPIC_API_KEY" \
-F 'file=@/path/to/file'
Response
{
"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,
"scope": {
"id": "id",
"type": "session"
}
}
List Files
get /v1/files
List Files
Query Parameters
-
after_id: optional stringID of the object to use as a cursor for pagination. When provided, returns the page of results immediately after this object.
-
before_id: optional stringID of the object to use as a cursor for pagination. When provided, returns the page of results immediately before this object.
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limit: optional numberNumber of items to return per page.
Defaults to
20. Ranges from1to1000. -
scope_id: optional stringFilter by scope ID. Only returns files associated with the specified scope (e.g., a session ID).
Header Parameters
-
"anthropic-beta": optional array of AnthropicBetaOptional header to specify the beta version(s) you want to use.
-
string -
"message-batches-2024-09-24" or "prompt-caching-2024-07-31" or "computer-use-2024-10-22" or 22 more-
"message-batches-2024-09-24" -
"prompt-caching-2024-07-31" -
"computer-use-2024-10-22" -
"computer-use-2025-01-24" -
"pdfs-2024-09-25" -
"token-counting-2024-11-01" -
"token-efficient-tools-2025-02-19" -
"output-128k-2025-02-19" -
"files-api-2025-04-14" -
"mcp-client-2025-04-04" -
"mcp-client-2025-11-20" -
"dev-full-thinking-2025-05-14" -
"interleaved-thinking-2025-05-14" -
"code-execution-2025-05-22" -
"extended-cache-ttl-2025-04-11" -
"context-1m-2025-08-07" -
"context-management-2025-06-27" -
"model-context-window-exceeded-2025-08-26" -
"skills-2025-10-02" -
"fast-mode-2026-02-01" -
"output-300k-2026-03-24" -
"user-profiles-2026-03-24" -
"advisor-tool-2026-03-01" -
"managed-agents-2026-04-01" -
"cache-diagnosis-2026-04-07"
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Returns
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data: array of FileMetadataList of file metadata objects.
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id: stringUnique object identifier.
The format and length of IDs may change over time.
-
created_at: stringRFC 3339 datetime string representing when the file was created.
-
filename: stringOriginal filename of the uploaded file.
-
mime_type: stringMIME type of the file.
-
size_bytes: numberSize of the file in bytes.
-
type: "file"Object type.
For files, this is always
"file"."file"
-
downloadable: optional booleanWhether the file can be downloaded.
-
scope: optional BetaFileScopeThe scope of this file, indicating the context in which it was created (e.g., a session).
-
id: stringThe ID of the scoping resource (e.g., the session ID).
-
type: "session"The type of scope (e.g.,
"session")."session"
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-
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first_id: optional stringID of the first file in this page of results.
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has_more: optional booleanWhether there are more results available.
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last_id: optional stringID of the last file in this page of results.
Example
curl https://api.anthropic.com/v1/files \
-H 'anthropic-version: 2023-06-01' \
-H 'anthropic-beta: files-api-2025-04-14' \
-H "X-Api-Key: $ANTHROPIC_API_KEY"
Response
{
"data": [
{
"id": "file_011CNha8iCJcU1wXNR6q4V8w",
"created_at": "2025-04-15T18:37:24.100435Z",
"filename": "document.pdf",
"mime_type": "application/pdf",
"size_bytes": 102400,
"type": "file",
"downloadable": false,
"scope": {
"id": "id",
"type": "session"
}
}
],
"first_id": "file_011CNha8iCJcU1wXNR6q4V8w",
"has_more": true,
"last_id": "file_013Zva2CMHLNnXjNJJKqJ2EF"
}
Download File
get /v1/files/{file_id}/content
Download File
Path Parameters
-
file_id: stringID of the File.
Header Parameters
-
"anthropic-beta": optional array of AnthropicBetaOptional header to specify the beta version(s) you want to use.
-
string -
"message-batches-2024-09-24" or "prompt-caching-2024-07-31" or "computer-use-2024-10-22" or 22 more-
"message-batches-2024-09-24" -
"prompt-caching-2024-07-31" -
"computer-use-2024-10-22" -
"computer-use-2025-01-24" -
"pdfs-2024-09-25" -
"token-counting-2024-11-01" -
"token-efficient-tools-2025-02-19" -
"output-128k-2025-02-19" -
"files-api-2025-04-14" -
"mcp-client-2025-04-04" -
"mcp-client-2025-11-20" -
"dev-full-thinking-2025-05-14" -
"interleaved-thinking-2025-05-14" -
"code-execution-2025-05-22" -
"extended-cache-ttl-2025-04-11" -
"context-1m-2025-08-07" -
"context-management-2025-06-27" -
"model-context-window-exceeded-2025-08-26" -
"skills-2025-10-02" -
"fast-mode-2026-02-01" -
"output-300k-2026-03-24" -
"user-profiles-2026-03-24" -
"advisor-tool-2026-03-01" -
"managed-agents-2026-04-01" -
"cache-diagnosis-2026-04-07"
-
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Example
curl https://api.anthropic.com/v1/files/$FILE_ID/content \
-H 'anthropic-version: 2023-06-01' \
-H 'anthropic-beta: files-api-2025-04-14' \
-H "X-Api-Key: $ANTHROPIC_API_KEY"
Get File Metadata
get /v1/files/{file_id}
Get File Metadata
Path Parameters
-
file_id: stringID of the File.
Header Parameters
-
"anthropic-beta": optional array of AnthropicBetaOptional header to specify the beta version(s) you want to use.
-
string -
"message-batches-2024-09-24" or "prompt-caching-2024-07-31" or "computer-use-2024-10-22" or 22 more-
"message-batches-2024-09-24" -
"prompt-caching-2024-07-31" -
"computer-use-2024-10-22" -
"computer-use-2025-01-24" -
"pdfs-2024-09-25" -
"token-counting-2024-11-01" -
"token-efficient-tools-2025-02-19" -
"output-128k-2025-02-19" -
"files-api-2025-04-14" -
"mcp-client-2025-04-04" -
"mcp-client-2025-11-20" -
"dev-full-thinking-2025-05-14" -
"interleaved-thinking-2025-05-14" -
"code-execution-2025-05-22" -
"extended-cache-ttl-2025-04-11" -
"context-1m-2025-08-07" -
"context-management-2025-06-27" -
"model-context-window-exceeded-2025-08-26" -
"skills-2025-10-02" -
"fast-mode-2026-02-01" -
"output-300k-2026-03-24" -
"user-profiles-2026-03-24" -
"advisor-tool-2026-03-01" -
"managed-agents-2026-04-01" -
"cache-diagnosis-2026-04-07"
-
-
Returns
-
FileMetadata object { id, created_at, filename, 5 more }-
id: stringUnique object identifier.
The format and length of IDs may change over time.
-
created_at: stringRFC 3339 datetime string representing when the file was created.
-
filename: stringOriginal filename of the uploaded file.
-
mime_type: stringMIME type of the file.
-
size_bytes: numberSize of the file in bytes.
-
type: "file"Object type.
For files, this is always
"file"."file"
-
downloadable: optional booleanWhether the file can be downloaded.
-
scope: optional BetaFileScopeThe scope of this file, indicating the context in which it was created (e.g., a session).
-
id: stringThe ID of the scoping resource (e.g., the session ID).
-
type: "session"The type of scope (e.g.,
"session")."session"
-
-
Example
curl https://api.anthropic.com/v1/files/$FILE_ID \
-H 'anthropic-version: 2023-06-01' \
-H 'anthropic-beta: files-api-2025-04-14' \
-H "X-Api-Key: $ANTHROPIC_API_KEY"
Response
{
"id": "file_011CNha8iCJcU1wXNR6q4V8w",
"created_at": "2025-04-15T18:37:24.100435Z",
"filename": "document.pdf",
"mime_type": "application/pdf",
"size_bytes": 102400,
"type": "file",
"downloadable": false,
"scope": {
"id": "id",
"type": "session"
}
}
Delete File
delete /v1/files/{file_id}
Delete File
Path Parameters
-
file_id: stringID of the File.
Header Parameters
-
"anthropic-beta": optional array of AnthropicBetaOptional header to specify the beta version(s) you want to use.
-
string -
"message-batches-2024-09-24" or "prompt-caching-2024-07-31" or "computer-use-2024-10-22" or 22 more-
"message-batches-2024-09-24" -
"prompt-caching-2024-07-31" -
"computer-use-2024-10-22" -
"computer-use-2025-01-24" -
"pdfs-2024-09-25" -
"token-counting-2024-11-01" -
"token-efficient-tools-2025-02-19" -
"output-128k-2025-02-19" -
"files-api-2025-04-14" -
"mcp-client-2025-04-04" -
"mcp-client-2025-11-20" -
"dev-full-thinking-2025-05-14" -
"interleaved-thinking-2025-05-14" -
"code-execution-2025-05-22" -
"extended-cache-ttl-2025-04-11" -
"context-1m-2025-08-07" -
"context-management-2025-06-27" -
"model-context-window-exceeded-2025-08-26" -
"skills-2025-10-02" -
"fast-mode-2026-02-01" -
"output-300k-2026-03-24" -
"user-profiles-2026-03-24" -
"advisor-tool-2026-03-01" -
"managed-agents-2026-04-01" -
"cache-diagnosis-2026-04-07"
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-
Returns
-
DeletedFile object { id, type }-
id: stringID of the deleted file.
-
type: optional "file_deleted"Deleted object type.
For file deletion, this is always
"file_deleted"."file_deleted"
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Example
curl https://api.anthropic.com/v1/files/$FILE_ID \
-X DELETE \
-H 'anthropic-version: 2023-06-01' \
-H 'anthropic-beta: files-api-2025-04-14' \
-H "X-Api-Key: $ANTHROPIC_API_KEY"
Response
{
"id": "file_011CNha8iCJcU1wXNR6q4V8w",
"type": "file_deleted"
}
Domain Types
Beta File Scope
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BetaFileScope object { id, type }-
id: stringThe ID of the scoping resource (e.g., the session ID).
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type: "session"The type of scope (e.g.,
"session")."session"
-
Deleted File
-
DeletedFile object { id, type }-
id: stringID of the deleted file.
-
type: optional "file_deleted"Deleted object type.
For file deletion, this is always
"file_deleted"."file_deleted"
-
File Metadata
-
FileMetadata object { id, created_at, filename, 5 more }-
id: stringUnique object identifier.
The format and length of IDs may change over time.
-
created_at: stringRFC 3339 datetime string representing when the file was created.
-
filename: stringOriginal filename of the uploaded file.
-
mime_type: stringMIME type of the file.
-
size_bytes: numberSize of the file in bytes.
-
type: "file"Object type.
For files, this is always
"file"."file"
-
downloadable: optional booleanWhether the file can be downloaded.
-
scope: optional BetaFileScopeThe scope of this file, indicating the context in which it was created (e.g., a session).
-
id: stringThe ID of the scoping resource (e.g., the session ID).
-
type: "session"The type of scope (e.g.,
"session")."session"
-
-