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Explorer | Level 3

8 years ago

How to get file content using rest api?

How to get file content using rest api ?

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Dropbox Community Moderator

8 years ago

To access file content via the Dropbox API, you should use the /2/files/download endpoint.

ideveloper200
Explorer | Level 3
8 years ago
Hi,

Please provide me one of example because i tried with same API it did not give me files content
- Greg-DB
  Dropbox Community Moderator
  8 years ago
  There's a code example for calling this endpoint using curl in the documentation, and you can also generate some code for calling it using the API v2 Explorer.
  
  If something isn't working as expected, please share the code you're using and the unexpected error or output.
  - ideveloper200
    Explorer | Level 3
    8 years ago
    Hi,
    i am getting content like this in error.
    Please suggest me if i am doing something wrong.

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