> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Download File Bytes

> Download private file bytes.

## Overview

Downloads the original private file bytes. Requires authentication.

<ParamField path="id" type="string" required>
  File ID.
</ParamField>

<RequestExample>
  ```bash theme={null}
  curl https://api.okrapdf.com/v1/files/file_abc123/bytes \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer $OKRA_API_KEY" \
    -o report.pdf
  ```
</RequestExample>