--- title: Files url: https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/api/python/beta/files --- # Files ## Upload File `beta.files.upload(**kwargs) -> BetaFileMetadata` **POST** `/v1/files` Upload File ### Parameters - `file: FileTypes` The file to upload. Only the final path component of the part's `filename` is kept; an absent or empty `filename` is replaced with `unnamed` plus the extension for the file's stored `mime_type`, when known. format: binary - `expires_in_seconds: Optional[int]` Seconds from upload until the file expires and its bytes become permanently unavailable. Must be between 3600 (one hour) and 7776000 (ninety days). minimum: 3600, maximum: 7776000 - `betas: Optional[List[AnthropicBetaParam]]` (header parameter) Optional header to specify the beta version(s) you want to use. - `str` - `"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"` - `"user-profiles-2026-08-18"` - `"user-profiles-2026-09-04"` - `"advisor-tool-2026-03-01"` - `"managed-agents-2026-04-01"` - `"cache-diagnosis-2026-04-07"` - `"dreaming-2026-04-21"` - `"thinking-token-count-2026-05-13"` - `"server-side-fallback-2026-06-01"` - `"server-side-fallback-2026-07-01"` - `"fallback-credit-2026-06-01"` - `"fallback-credit-2026-07-01"` - `"agent-memory-2026-07-22"` - `"mid-conversation-tool-changes-2026-07-01"` - `"compact-2026-01-12"` - `"computer-use-2025-11-24"` - `"mcp-tunnels-2026-06-22"` - `"structured-outputs-2025-11-13"` - `"task-budgets-2026-03-13"` - `"thinking-display-updates-2026-08-18"` - `"ce-user-management-2026-07-13"` - `"mid-conversation-output-config-2026-07-01"` - `"thinking-binding-controls-2026-08-01"` - `"mid-conversation-system-clear-at-2026-08-21"` - `"compact-2026-09-04"` - `"inline-tools-2026-09-15"` - `"mcp-client-2026-09-15"` - `"ce-plugins-2026-09-01"` - `"spend-limit-reads-2026-09-26"` - `workspace_id: Optional[str]` (header parameter) Optional header to select the Workspace for this request. The value is a Workspace ID (for example, `wrkspc_011CZkZaBF1tNoB5wlCeusgy`). Only needed for credentials that can act on more than one Workspace. A credential that belongs to a specific Workspace may omit it; if sent, it must match that Workspace. ### Returns - `class BetaFileMetadata` - `type: Literal["file"]` Object type. For files, this is always `"file"`. - `id: str` Unique object identifier. The format and length of IDs may change over time. - `created_at: datetime` RFC 3339 datetime string representing when the file was created. format: date-time - `filename: str` Original filename of the uploaded file. minLength: 1, maxLength: 500 - `mime_type: str` MIME type of the file. minLength: 1, maxLength: 255 - `size_bytes: int` Size of the file in bytes. minimum: 0 - `downloadable: Optional[bool]` Whether the file can be downloaded. default: false - `expires_at: Optional[datetime]` RFC 3339 datetime string representing when the file will expire and become unavailable for download. Null if the file does not expire. For files uploaded with `expires_in_seconds`, this is the upload time plus that value. format: date-time - `scope: Optional[BetaFileScope]` The scope of this file, indicating the context in which it was created (e.g., a session). - `type: Literal["session"]` The type of scope (e.g., `"session"`). - `id: str` The ID of the scoping resource (e.g., the session ID). ### Example ```python import os from anthropic import Anthropic client = Anthropic( api_key=os.environ.get( "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY" ), # This is the default and can be omitted ) beta_file_metadata = client.beta.files.upload( file=b"Example data", ) print(beta_file_metadata.id) ``` #### Response (200) ```json { "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, "expires_at": "2025-05-15T18:37:24.100435Z", "scope": { "id": "id", "type": "session" } } ``` ## List Files `beta.files.list(**kwargs) -> SyncPageCursor[BetaFileMetadata]` **GET** `/v1/files` List Files ### Parameters - `ids: Optional[Sequence[str]]` (query parameter) Restrict the result set to Files whose `id` is in this list. At most 100 entries (after de-duplication). Mutually exclusive with `page` and `limit`. When supplied, the response is always a single page (`next_page` is null). IDs that do not resolve to a visible File — including deleted Files — are silently omitted. - `limit: Optional[int]` (query parameter) Number of items to return per page. Defaults to `20`. Ranges from `1` to `1000`. default: 20, minimum: 1, maximum: 1000 - `page: Optional[str]` (query parameter) Opaque page cursor returned in a prior list response's `next_page`. Prefixed `page_`. - `scope_id: Optional[str]` (query parameter) Filter by scope ID. Only returns files associated with the specified scope (e.g., a session ID). - `betas: Optional[List[AnthropicBetaParam]]` (header parameter) Optional header to specify the beta version(s) you want to use. - `str` - `"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"` - `"user-profiles-2026-08-18"` - `"user-profiles-2026-09-04"` - `"advisor-tool-2026-03-01"` - `"managed-agents-2026-04-01"` - `"cache-diagnosis-2026-04-07"` - `"dreaming-2026-04-21"` - `"thinking-token-count-2026-05-13"` - `"server-side-fallback-2026-06-01"` - `"server-side-fallback-2026-07-01"` - `"fallback-credit-2026-06-01"` - `"fallback-credit-2026-07-01"` - `"agent-memory-2026-07-22"` - `"mid-conversation-tool-changes-2026-07-01"` - `"compact-2026-01-12"` - `"computer-use-2025-11-24"` - `"mcp-tunnels-2026-06-22"` - `"structured-outputs-2025-11-13"` - `"task-budgets-2026-03-13"` - `"thinking-display-updates-2026-08-18"` - `"ce-user-management-2026-07-13"` - `"mid-conversation-output-config-2026-07-01"` - `"thinking-binding-controls-2026-08-01"` - `"mid-conversation-system-clear-at-2026-08-21"` - `"compact-2026-09-04"` - `"inline-tools-2026-09-15"` - `"mcp-client-2026-09-15"` - `"ce-plugins-2026-09-01"` - `"spend-limit-reads-2026-09-26"` - `workspace_id: Optional[str]` (header parameter) Optional header to select the Workspace for this request. The value is a Workspace ID (for example, `wrkspc_011CZkZaBF1tNoB5wlCeusgy`). Only needed for credentials that can act on more than one Workspace. A credential that belongs to a specific Workspace may omit it; if sent, it must match that Workspace. ### Returns - `class BetaFileMetadata` - `type: Literal["file"]` Object type. For files, this is always `"file"`. - `id: str` Unique object identifier. The format and length of IDs may change over time. - `created_at: datetime` RFC 3339 datetime string representing when the file was created. format: date-time - `filename: str` Original filename of the uploaded file. minLength: 1, maxLength: 500 - `mime_type: str` MIME type of the file. minLength: 1, maxLength: 255 - `size_bytes: int` Size of the file in bytes. minimum: 0 - `downloadable: Optional[bool]` Whether the file can be downloaded. default: false - `expires_at: Optional[datetime]` RFC 3339 datetime string representing when the file will expire and become unavailable for download. Null if the file does not expire. For files uploaded with `expires_in_seconds`, this is the upload time plus that value. format: date-time - `scope: Optional[BetaFileScope]` The scope of this file, indicating the context in which it was created (e.g., a session). - `type: Literal["session"]` The type of scope (e.g., `"session"`). - `id: str` The ID of the scoping resource (e.g., the session ID). ### Example ```python import os from anthropic import Anthropic client = Anthropic( api_key=os.environ.get( "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY" ), # This is the default and can be omitted ) page = client.beta.files.list() page = page.data[0] print(page.id) ``` #### Response (200) ```json { "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, "expires_at": "2025-05-15T18:37:24.100435Z", "scope": { "id": "id", "type": "session" } } ], "next_page": "next_page" } ``` ## Download File `beta.files.download(file_id, **kwargs) -> BinaryResponseContent` **GET** `/v1/files/{file_id}/content` Download File ### Parameters - `file_id: str` (path parameter) ID of the File. - `betas: Optional[List[AnthropicBetaParam]]` (header parameter) Optional header to specify the beta version(s) you want to use. - `str` - `"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"` - `"user-profiles-2026-08-18"` - `"user-profiles-2026-09-04"` - `"advisor-tool-2026-03-01"` - `"managed-agents-2026-04-01"` - `"cache-diagnosis-2026-04-07"` - `"dreaming-2026-04-21"` - `"thinking-token-count-2026-05-13"` - `"server-side-fallback-2026-06-01"` - `"server-side-fallback-2026-07-01"` - `"fallback-credit-2026-06-01"` - `"fallback-credit-2026-07-01"` - `"agent-memory-2026-07-22"` - `"mid-conversation-tool-changes-2026-07-01"` - `"compact-2026-01-12"` - `"computer-use-2025-11-24"` - `"mcp-tunnels-2026-06-22"` - `"structured-outputs-2025-11-13"` - `"task-budgets-2026-03-13"` - `"thinking-display-updates-2026-08-18"` - `"ce-user-management-2026-07-13"` - `"mid-conversation-output-config-2026-07-01"` - `"thinking-binding-controls-2026-08-01"` - `"mid-conversation-system-clear-at-2026-08-21"` - `"compact-2026-09-04"` - `"inline-tools-2026-09-15"` - `"mcp-client-2026-09-15"` - `"ce-plugins-2026-09-01"` - `"spend-limit-reads-2026-09-26"` - `workspace_id: Optional[str]` (header parameter) Optional header to select the Workspace for this request. The value is a Workspace ID (for example, `wrkspc_011CZkZaBF1tNoB5wlCeusgy`). Only needed for credentials that can act on more than one Workspace. A credential that belongs to a specific Workspace may omit it; if sent, it must match that Workspace. ### Returns - `BinaryResponseContent` ### Example ```python import os from anthropic import Anthropic client = Anthropic( api_key=os.environ.get( "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY" ), # This is the default and can be omitted ) response = client.beta.files.download( file_id="file_id", ) print(response) content = response.read() print(content) ``` ## Get File Metadata `beta.files.retrieve_metadata(file_id, **kwargs) -> BetaFileMetadata` **GET** `/v1/files/{file_id}` Get File Metadata ### Parameters - `file_id: str` (path parameter) ID of the File. - `betas: Optional[List[AnthropicBetaParam]]` (header parameter) Optional header to specify the beta version(s) you want to use. - `str` - `"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"` - `"user-profiles-2026-08-18"` - `"user-profiles-2026-09-04"` - `"advisor-tool-2026-03-01"` - `"managed-agents-2026-04-01"` - `"cache-diagnosis-2026-04-07"` - `"dreaming-2026-04-21"` - `"thinking-token-count-2026-05-13"` - `"server-side-fallback-2026-06-01"` - `"server-side-fallback-2026-07-01"` - `"fallback-credit-2026-06-01"` - `"fallback-credit-2026-07-01"` - `"agent-memory-2026-07-22"` - `"mid-conversation-tool-changes-2026-07-01"` - `"compact-2026-01-12"` - `"computer-use-2025-11-24"` - `"mcp-tunnels-2026-06-22"` - `"structured-outputs-2025-11-13"` - `"task-budgets-2026-03-13"` - `"thinking-display-updates-2026-08-18"` - `"ce-user-management-2026-07-13"` - `"mid-conversation-output-config-2026-07-01"` - `"thinking-binding-controls-2026-08-01"` - `"mid-conversation-system-clear-at-2026-08-21"` - `"compact-2026-09-04"` - `"inline-tools-2026-09-15"` - `"mcp-client-2026-09-15"` - `"ce-plugins-2026-09-01"` - `"spend-limit-reads-2026-09-26"` - `workspace_id: Optional[str]` (header parameter) Optional header to select the Workspace for this request. The value is a Workspace ID (for example, `wrkspc_011CZkZaBF1tNoB5wlCeusgy`). Only needed for credentials that can act on more than one Workspace. A credential that belongs to a specific Workspace may omit it; if sent, it must match that Workspace. ### Returns - `class BetaFileMetadata` - `type: Literal["file"]` Object type. For files, this is always `"file"`. - `id: str` Unique object identifier. The format and length of IDs may change over time. - `created_at: datetime` RFC 3339 datetime string representing when the file was created. format: date-time - `filename: str` Original filename of the uploaded file. minLength: 1, maxLength: 500 - `mime_type: str` MIME type of the file. minLength: 1, maxLength: 255 - `size_bytes: int` Size of the file in bytes. minimum: 0 - `downloadable: Optional[bool]` Whether the file can be downloaded. default: false - `expires_at: Optional[datetime]` RFC 3339 datetime string representing when the file will expire and become unavailable for download. Null if the file does not expire. For files uploaded with `expires_in_seconds`, this is the upload time plus that value. format: date-time - `scope: Optional[BetaFileScope]` The scope of this file, indicating the context in which it was created (e.g., a session). - `type: Literal["session"]` The type of scope (e.g., `"session"`). - `id: str` The ID of the scoping resource (e.g., the session ID). ### Example ```python import os from anthropic import Anthropic client = Anthropic( api_key=os.environ.get( "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY" ), # This is the default and can be omitted ) beta_file_metadata = client.beta.files.retrieve_metadata( file_id="file_id", ) print(beta_file_metadata.id) ``` #### Response (200) ```json { "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, "expires_at": "2025-05-15T18:37:24.100435Z", "scope": { "id": "id", "type": "session" } } ``` ## Delete File `beta.files.delete(file_id, **kwargs) -> BetaDeletedFile` **DELETE** `/v1/files/{file_id}` Delete File ### Parameters - `file_id: str` (path parameter) ID of the File. - `betas: Optional[List[AnthropicBetaParam]]` (header parameter) Optional header to specify the beta version(s) you want to use. - `str` - `"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"` - `"user-profiles-2026-08-18"` - `"user-profiles-2026-09-04"` - `"advisor-tool-2026-03-01"` - `"managed-agents-2026-04-01"` - `"cache-diagnosis-2026-04-07"` - `"dreaming-2026-04-21"` - `"thinking-token-count-2026-05-13"` - `"server-side-fallback-2026-06-01"` - `"server-side-fallback-2026-07-01"` - `"fallback-credit-2026-06-01"` - `"fallback-credit-2026-07-01"` - `"agent-memory-2026-07-22"` - `"mid-conversation-tool-changes-2026-07-01"` - `"compact-2026-01-12"` - `"computer-use-2025-11-24"` - `"mcp-tunnels-2026-06-22"` - `"structured-outputs-2025-11-13"` - `"task-budgets-2026-03-13"` - `"thinking-display-updates-2026-08-18"` - `"ce-user-management-2026-07-13"` - `"mid-conversation-output-config-2026-07-01"` - `"thinking-binding-controls-2026-08-01"` - `"mid-conversation-system-clear-at-2026-08-21"` - `"compact-2026-09-04"` - `"inline-tools-2026-09-15"` - `"mcp-client-2026-09-15"` - `"ce-plugins-2026-09-01"` - `"spend-limit-reads-2026-09-26"` - `workspace_id: Optional[str]` (header parameter) Optional header to select the Workspace for this request. The value is a Workspace ID (for example, `wrkspc_011CZkZaBF1tNoB5wlCeusgy`). Only needed for credentials that can act on more than one Workspace. A credential that belongs to a specific Workspace may omit it; if sent, it must match that Workspace. ### Returns - `class BetaDeletedFile` - `type: Optional[Literal["file_deleted"]]` Deleted object type. For file deletion, this is always `"file_deleted"`. default: file_deleted - `id: str` ID of the deleted file. ### Example ```python import os from anthropic import Anthropic client = Anthropic( api_key=os.environ.get( "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY" ), # This is the default and can be omitted ) beta_deleted_file = client.beta.files.delete( file_id="file_id", ) print(beta_deleted_file.id) ``` #### Response (200) ```json { "id": "file_011CNha8iCJcU1wXNR6q4V8w", "type": "file_deleted" } ``` ## Domain types ### Beta Deleted File - `class BetaDeletedFile` - `type: Optional[Literal["file_deleted"]]` Deleted object type. For file deletion, this is always `"file_deleted"`. default: file_deleted - `id: str` ID of the deleted file. ### Beta File Metadata - `class BetaFileMetadata` - `type: Literal["file"]` Object type. For files, this is always `"file"`. - `id: str` Unique object identifier. The format and length of IDs may change over time. - `created_at: datetime` RFC 3339 datetime string representing when the file was created. format: date-time - `filename: str` Original filename of the uploaded file. minLength: 1, maxLength: 500 - `mime_type: str` MIME type of the file. minLength: 1, maxLength: 255 - `size_bytes: int` Size of the file in bytes. minimum: 0 - `downloadable: Optional[bool]` Whether the file can be downloaded. default: false - `expires_at: Optional[datetime]` RFC 3339 datetime string representing when the file will expire and become unavailable for download. Null if the file does not expire. For files uploaded with `expires_in_seconds`, this is the upload time plus that value. format: date-time - `scope: Optional[BetaFileScope]` The scope of this file, indicating the context in which it was created (e.g., a session). - `type: Literal["session"]` The type of scope (e.g., `"session"`). - `id: str` The ID of the scoping resource (e.g., the session ID). ### Beta File Scope - `class BetaFileScope` - `type: Literal["session"]` The type of scope (e.g., `"session"`). - `id: str` The ID of the scoping resource (e.g., the session ID).