Get Single File

## Get Single File Retrieves the details of a specific file using its ID. **Method:** `GET` **URL:** `{{base_url}}/files/{{file_id}}` --- ## Authentication This endpoint requires authentication. - **Recommended:** Bearer token in the `Authorization` header: ``` http Authorization: Bearer {{access_token}} ``` Notes: - If your collection/folder already sets auth, this request can **inherit auth**. - Ensure `{{access_token}}` is a valid, non-expired token. --- ## Required variables Set these variables at the **environment** or **collection** level: | Variable | Required | Description | | --- | --- | --- | | `base_url` | Yes | Base API URL (e.g. `https://business.me-mate.net/partners/wp-gallery/manage`) | | `access_token` | Yes | Access token used to authorize the request | | `file_id` | Yes | ID of the file to retrieve | --- ## Path Parameters | Parameter | Type | Required | Description | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | `file_id` | integer | Yes | Unique identifier of the file | Example request URL: ``` {{base_url}}/files/34 ``` --- ## Sample request ``` bash curl --request GET "{{base_url}}/files/{{file_id}}" \ --header "Authorization: Bearer {{access_token}}" ``` --- ## Sample success response A successful request typically returns **HTTP 200 OK** and a JSON response. ``` json { "success": true, "data": { "id": 34, "user_id": "43028", "folder_id": 10, "name": "Frame 1000003420.png", "original_name": "Frame 1000003420.png", "path": "cdngallery/9f86443bd9f2ad28d1be4b62e8783e96720ec87a2ba86fcbeb5fc537483bf05b/files/5/MEL37P9ilmLodrQg.png", "hash": "b302a431204139c0572ab43b0d2bbc71297e8e1c21445d8daa786126de2d1cb1", "path_hash": null, "mime_type": "image/png", "type": "image", "extension": "png", "size": 87963, "url": "https://business.me-mate.net/getgabs-uploads/cdngallery/9f86443bd9f2ad28d1be4b62e8783e96720ec87a2ba86fcbeb5fc537483bf05b/files/5/MEL37P9ilmLodrQg.png", "is_starred": false, "is_whatsapp_compatible": true, "whatsapp_compatibility_reason": "Ready for WhatsApp", "uploaded_at": "2026-03-10T04:37:27.000000Z", "created_at": "2026-03-10T04:37:27.000000Z", "updated_at": "2026-03-10T04:37:27.000000Z", "deleted_at": null, "tags": [], "folder": { "id": 10, "user_id": "43028", "name": "test2", "parent_id": 9, "is_system": false, "file_count": 14, "created_at": "2026-03-09T13:10:07.000000Z", "updated_at": "2026-03-10T05:34:50.000000Z", "deleted_at": null } } } ``` --- ## Common errors - **400 Bad Request** - Invalid or missing `file_id` - **401 Unauthorized / 403 Forbidden** - Missing/invalid `Authorization` header - Expired `{{access_token}}` - **404 Not Found** - File with the given `file_id` does not exist --- ## Notes - This endpoint returns **file metadata and its public URL**. - The `url` field can be used directly for preview, download, or sending the file in integrations such as WhatsApp.