How to download a file from Sharepoint via REST API (postman) ?

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How to download a file from Sharepoint via REST API (postman) ?

Boaz Benicio 6

Hi!

I need to download some pdf files from Sharepoint via API but it's not working.

The API response returns a 404 error, stating the file doesn't exist. We tried it by using the GetFileByServerRelativePath method .

endpoint: https://matrixidc.sharepoint.com/sites/dynamicsproducao/_api/Web/GetFileByServerRelativePath(decodedurl=%27/sites/dynamicsproducao/account/SOFA%20DIGITAL%20BRASIL%20LICENCIAMENTO%20E%20CESSAO%20DE%20CONTEUDOS%20LTDA_1450D19E8615EC11B6E7000D3A885B24/11309250A_Proposta_Tecnica%26Comercial_12meses_Matrix_SofaDigital_2021-10-28.pdf%27)/$value

Please verify the attached error:

RaytheonXie_MSFT 40,446 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2022-08-31T02:58:09.813+00:00

Hi @Boaz Benicio
I am currently doing some research on this issue, will let you know as soon as possible
sarath mohan 0 Reputation points

2023-08-11T10:29:15.2666667+00:00

Hi @RaytheonXie_MSFT ,

I am facing the same issue tried miultiple options still getting the same error file doesnot exist. I have gone with Azure App only registration and generated the bearer token with Client ID and Client Key. All these are fine and Iam able to connect to rest api with basic operations. However when I try to get the and document. I get the error File doenot exist. However the file exists in that location

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RaytheonXie_MSFT 40,446 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2022-08-31T02:58:09.813+00:00

Hi @Boaz Benicio
I am currently doing some research on this issue, will let you know as soon as possible
sarath mohan 0 Reputation points

2023-08-11T10:29:15.2666667+00:00

Hi @RaytheonXie_MSFT ,

I am facing the same issue tried miultiple options still getting the same error file doesnot exist. I have gone with Azure App only registration and generated the bearer token with Client ID and Client Key. All these are fine and Iam able to connect to rest api with basic operations. However when I try to get the and document. I get the error File doenot exist. However the file exists in that location

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RaytheonXie_MSFT 40,446 Microsoft External Staff

Hi @Boaz Benicio
Per my test, I can get the pdf file by following url

https://xxx.sharepoint.com/sites/xiexin/_api/Web/GetFileByServerRelativeUrl('/sites/xiexin/account/SOFA%20DIGITAL%20BRASIL%20LICENCIAMENTO%20E%20CESSAO%20DE%20CONTEUDOS%20LTDA_1450D19E8615EC11B6E7000D3A885B24/11309250A_Proposta_Tecnica%26Comercial_12meses_Matrix_SofaDigital_2021-10-28.pdf')/$value

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RaytheonXie_MSFT 40,446 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2022-09-05T08:47:13.237+00:00

Hi @Boaz Benicio
Have you tried the solution I proposed?

If you have any questions or progress, you can contact me in time.

Looking forward to your reply

Have a lucky day!

Thanks,
Raytheon Xie
Sumit 6 Reputation points

2022-10-06T01:49:30.307+00:00

How can save this pdf response as pdf file
Randhir Singh 0 Reputation points

2025-03-31T23:46:32.3866667+00:00

It worked for me, thanks a lot.

Answer 2

Prabhu 1

Hi Raytheon Xie,
I think he wants to know how to download the PDF, and not see it in a text/Unicode format. Not sure if you understood Sumit-5254's question

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