# Retrieve files

Retrieves a list of files.

Endpoint: GET /files
Version: latest
Security: SecretApiKey, JWT

## Query parameters:

  - `limit` (integer)
    Limits the number of collection items to be returned.

  - `offset` (integer)
    Specifies the starting point within the collection of items to be returned.

  - `filter` (string)
    Criteria for filtering collection items.
This field requires a special format.
Use `,` to specify multiple allowed values.
Use `;` to specify multiple fields.

For more information, see [Search filters](https://www.rebilly.com/docs/dev-docs/search-filters).

  - `q` (string)
    Use this field to perform a partial search of text fields.

  - `fields` (string)
    Limits the returned fields to the specified list, each field separated by a comma.
The ID value is always returned.

  - `sort` (array)
    Sorts and orders the collection of items. To sort in descending
order, prefix with `-`. Multiple fields can be sorted by separating each with `,`.

## Response 200 fields (application/json):

  - `id` (string)
    ID of the file.
    Example: file_0YV7HZ7KDCC5WBV9Q7WRKG1H6N

  - `name` (string)
    Original file name.

  - `extension` (string)
    File extension.

  - `description` (string)
    Description of the file.

  - `sourceType` (string | null)
    Source of the file.
    Enum: "upload", "camera", "organization-export", "organization-closure-export", null

  - `tags` (array)
    List of tags associated with the file.

  - `mime` (string)
    MIME type of the file.
    Enum: "image/png", "image/jpeg", "image/gif", "application/pdf", "application/json", "application/zip", "text/csv"

  - `size` (integer)
    File size, in bytes.

  - `width` (integer | null)
    Width of the image.
This field is applicable to images only.

  - `height` (integer | null)
    Height of the image.
This field is applicable to images only.

  - `sha1` (string)
    Hash sum of the file.

  - `exifData` (object | null)
    Collection of EXIF tags contained in the image metadata.
This field is applicable to images only.
    Example: {"FileSize":120,"Software":"GIMP 2.4.5"}

  - `createdTime` (string)
    Date and time when the resource is created.
This value is set automatically when the resource is created.

  - `updatedTime` (string)
    Date and time when the resource is updated.
This value is set automatically when the resource is updated.

  - `isPublic` (boolean)
    Specifies if the file is available publicly without authentication.
If this value is `true`, the permalink in the `_links` section contains the public URL.

  - `_links` (array)
    Related links.

  - `_links.href` (string)
    Link URL.

  - `_links.rel` (string)
    Type of link.
    Enum: "self", "download", "signedLink", "permalink"

## Response 401 fields (application/json):

  - `status` (integer)
    HTTP status code.

  - `type` (string)
    Problem type in the form of a [URI](https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc3986) reference.
It should provide human-readable documentation for the problem type.
When this member is not present, its value is assumed to be "about:blank".

  - `title` (string)
    Short, human-readable summary of the problem type.
Other than for the purposes of localization, this should not change from occurrence to occurrence of the problem.

  - `detail` (string)
    Human-readable explanation that is specific to this occurrence of the problem.

  - `instance` (string)
    URI reference that identifies the specific occurrence of the problem.
It may or may not yield further information if dereferenced.

## Response 403 fields (application/json):

  - `status` (integer)
    HTTP status code.

  - `type` (string)
    Problem type in the form of a [URI](https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc3986) reference.
It should provide human-readable documentation for the problem type.
When this member is not present, its value is assumed to be "about:blank".

  - `title` (string)
    Short, human-readable summary of the problem type.
Other than for the purposes of localization, this should not change from occurrence to occurrence of the problem.

  - `detail` (string)
    Human-readable explanation that is specific to this occurrence of the problem.

  - `instance` (string)
    URI reference that identifies the specific occurrence of the problem.
It may or may not yield further information if dereferenced.