Merge File Storage

Files

The File object is used to represent a file in the workspace. The Object typically exists under a folder or drive, if it exists.

Properties

idUUID

remote_idString

The third-party API ID of the matching object.

created_atDateTime (ISO 8601)

The datetime that this object was created by Merge.

modified_atDateTime (ISO 8601)

The datetime that this object was modified by Merge.

nameString

The file's name.

file_urlString

The URL to access the file.

file_thumbnail_urlString

The URL that produces a thumbnail preview of the file. Typically an image.

sizeInteger

The file's size, in bytes.

mime_typeString

The file's mime type.

descriptionString

The file's description.

folderUUID

The folder that the file belongs to.

permissionsPermission[]

The Permission object

The Permission object is used to represent a user's or group's access to a File or Folder. Permissions are unexpanded by default.

Properties

idUUID

remote_idString

The third-party API ID of the matching object.

created_atDateTime (ISO 8601)

The datetime that this object was created by Merge.

modified_atDateTime (ISO 8601)

The datetime that this object was modified by Merge.

userUUID

The user that is granted this permission. This will only be populated if the type is USER.

groupUUID

The group that is granted this permission. This will only be populated if the type is GROUP.

typeEnum

Denotes what type of people have access to the file. Possible values include: USER, GROUP, COMPANY, ANYONE. In cases where there is no clear mapping, the original value passed through will be returned. To receive all enum values in the original format, use the show_enum_origins query parameter. Learn more.

rolesArray

The permissions that the user or group has for the File or Folder. It is possible for a user or group to have multiple roles, such as viewing & uploading. Possible values include: READ, WRITE, OWNER. In cases where there is no clear mapping, the original value passed through will be returned.

driveUUID

The drive that the file belongs to.

remote_created_atDateTime (ISO 8601)

When the third party's file was created.

remote_updated_atDateTime (ISO 8601)

When the third party's file was updated.

remote_was_deletedBoolean

Indicates whether or not this object has been deleted in the third party platform. Full coverage deletion detection is a premium add-on. Native deletion detection is offered for free with limited coverage. Learn more.

field_mappingsObject

remote_dataRemoteData[]

The RemoteData object

The RemoteData object is used to represent the full data pulled from the third-party API for an object.

Properties

pathString

The third-party API path that is being called.

dataAny

The data returned from the third-party for this object in its original, unnormalized format.

GET

/files

https://api.merge.dev/api/filestorage/v1/files

APAC

Returns a list of File objects.

Query & path parameters

created_afterDateTime (ISO 8601)

Optional

If provided, will only return objects created after this datetime.

created_beforeDateTime (ISO 8601)

Optional

If provided, will only return objects created before this datetime.

cursorString

Optional

The pagination cursor value.

drive_idString

Optional

Specifying a drive id returns only the files in that drive. Specifying null returns only the files outside the top-level drive.

expandString

Optional

Which relations should be returned in expanded form. Multiple relation names should be comma separated without spaces.

folder_idString

Optional

Specifying a folder id returns only the files in that folder. Specifying null returns only the files in root directory.

include_deleted_dataBoolean

Optional

include_remote_dataBoolean

Optional

Whether to include the original data Merge fetched from the third-party to produce these models.

include_shell_dataBoolean

Optional

Whether to include shell records. Shell records are empty records (they may contain some metadata but all other fields are null).

mime_typeString

Optional

If provided, will only return files with these mime_types. Multiple values can be separated by commas.

modified_afterDateTime (ISO 8601)

Optional

If provided, only objects synced by Merge after this date time will be returned.

modified_beforeDateTime (ISO 8601)

Optional

If provided, only objects synced by Merge before this date time will be returned.

nameString

Optional

If provided, will only return files with this name. This performs an exact match.

page_sizeInteger

Optional

Number of results to return per page.

remote_idString

Optional

The API provider's ID for the given object.

Field support by integration

Use the /linked-accounts endpoint to pull platform support information

Box

Dropbox

Google Drive

OneDrive

SharePoint

POST

/files

Beta

https://api.merge.dev/api/filestorage/v1/files

APAC

Creates a File object with the given values.

Query & path parameters

is_debug_modeBoolean

Optional

Whether to include debug fields (such as log file links) in the response.

run_asyncBoolean

Optional

Whether or not third-party updates should be run asynchronously.

Body parameters

modelObject

Required

Find available fields below under “Model Parameters”.

Model parameters

View app-specific writable fields under “Field support by platform” in this section.

nameString

The file's name.

file_urlString

The URL to access the file.

file_thumbnail_urlString

The URL that produces a thumbnail preview of the file. Typically an image.

sizeInteger

The file's size, in bytes.

mime_typeString

The file's mime type.

descriptionString

The file's description.

folderUUID

The folder that the file belongs to. Must pass in a valid Merge ID, which can be obtained from the id field in the Folder object.

permissionsArray

driveUUID

The drive that the file belongs to. Must pass in a valid Merge ID, which can be obtained from the id field in the Drive object.

integration_paramsObject

linked_account_paramsObject

Field support by integration

Use the /linked-accounts endpoint to pull platform support information

Box

Dropbox

Google Drive

OneDrive

SharePoint

To include the correct model fields when making POST requests, use the GET /files/meta/post endpoint. Learn more in our /meta guide.

GET

/files/{id}

https://api.merge.dev/api/filestorage/v1/files/{id}

APAC

Returns a File object with the given id.

Query & path parameters

expandString

Optional

Which relations should be returned in expanded form. Multiple relation names should be comma separated without spaces.

idUUID

Required

include_remote_dataBoolean

Optional

Whether to include the original data Merge fetched from the third-party to produce these models.

Field support by integration

Use the /linked-accounts endpoint to pull platform support information

Box

Dropbox

Google Drive

OneDrive

SharePoint

GET

/files/{id}/download

https://api.merge.dev/api/filestorage/v1/files/{id}/download

APAC

Returns the File content with the given id as a stream of bytes.

Query & path parameters

idUUID

Required

mime_typeString

Optional

If provided, specifies the export format of the file to be downloaded. For information on supported export formats, please refer to our export format help center article.

Field support by integration

Use the /linked-accounts endpoint to pull platform support information

Box

Dropbox

Google Drive

OneDrive

SharePoint

GET

/files/{id}/download/request-meta

https://api.merge.dev/api/filestorage/v1/files/{id}/download/request-meta

APAC

Returns metadata to construct an authenticated file download request for a singular file, allowing you to download file directly from the third-party.

Query & path parameters

expandString

Optional

Which relations should be returned in expanded form. Multiple relation names should be comma separated without spaces.

idUUID

Required

include_remote_dataBoolean

Optional

Whether to include the original data Merge fetched from the third-party to produce these models.

Field support by integration

Use the /linked-accounts endpoint to pull platform support information