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# Download a record file

> Download a record file using an authenticated developer access key.

Required scopes: `records:read`.

Returns `{ "data": { "url": "short-lived-private-download-url" } }`. The URL is valid for 60 seconds. Request a fresh URL when it expires; do not store it as a permanent record field. Workspace and pinned-record restrictions apply. Folders cannot be downloaded using this endpoint.

See [authentication and rate limits](/api-reference/authentication).