Retrieve a File

curl https://production.methodfi.com/files/file_jZWkPMhXPeYAn \
  -H "Method-Version: 2025-07-04" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_WyZEWVfTcH7GqmPzUPk65Vjc"

{
  "id": "file_jZWkPMhXPeYAn",
  "type": "raw_credit_report",
  "mime_type": "application/json",
  "download_url": "https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/files.dev.methodfi.tldn/artifacts/team_aBcD1234/connect/ent_qKNBB68bfHGNA/cxn_4ewMmBbjYDMR4/raw_credit_report.json?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-Signature=...",
  "download_expires_at": "2024-04-12T15:56:46.645Z",
  "created_at": "2024-04-12T14:56:46.645Z",
  "updated_at": "2024-04-12T14:56:46.645Z"
}

GET

files

{file_id}

curl https://production.methodfi.com/files/file_jZWkPMhXPeYAn \
  -H "Method-Version: 2025-07-04" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_WyZEWVfTcH7GqmPzUPk65Vjc"

{
  "id": "file_jZWkPMhXPeYAn",
  "type": "raw_credit_report",
  "mime_type": "application/json",
  "download_url": "https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/files.dev.methodfi.tldn/artifacts/team_aBcD1234/connect/ent_qKNBB68bfHGNA/cxn_4ewMmBbjYDMR4/raw_credit_report.json?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-Signature=...",
  "download_expires_at": "2024-04-12T15:56:46.645Z",
  "created_at": "2024-04-12T14:56:46.645Z",
  "updated_at": "2024-04-12T14:56:46.645Z"
}

Retrieves a File and its metadata, including a temporary download_url to its contents. A new download_url is generated on every retrieve and expires at download_expires_at. URLs are valid for 60 minutes (3600 seconds) by default. If a URL expires, retrieve the File again to receive a fresh one.

To stream the File’s contents directly instead of using a temporary URL, use Download a File.

Path Parameters

Returns

Returns a File object.

curl https://production.methodfi.com/files/file_jZWkPMhXPeYAn \
  -H "Method-Version: 2025-07-04" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_WyZEWVfTcH7GqmPzUPk65Vjc"

{
  "id": "file_jZWkPMhXPeYAn",
  "type": "raw_credit_report",
  "mime_type": "application/json",
  "download_url": "https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/files.dev.methodfi.tldn/artifacts/team_aBcD1234/connect/ent_qKNBB68bfHGNA/cxn_4ewMmBbjYDMR4/raw_credit_report.json?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-Signature=...",
  "download_expires_at": "2024-04-12T15:56:46.645Z",
  "created_at": "2024-04-12T14:56:46.645Z",
  "updated_at": "2024-04-12T14:56:46.645Z"
}

The file endpoint Download a File

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API Reference

Entities

Accounts

Wallet

Payments

Files

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Elements

Events

Supporting Endpoints

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