Retrieve an asset
This method retrieves details about the specified asset.
Authentication
x-api-keystring
Your API key.
<Note title="Note">
You can find your API key on the <a href="https://playground.twelvelabs.io/dashboard/api-key" target="_blank">API Key</a> page.
</Note>
Path Parameters
asset_id
The unique identifier of the asset to retrieve.
Response
The asset has been successfully retrieved.
_id
The unique identifier of the asset.
method
Indicates how you uploaded the asset.
**Values**:
- `direct`: Uploaded from your local file system
- `url`: Uploaded from a publicly accessible URL
Allowed values:
status
Indicates the current status of the asset.
**Values**:
- `failed`: The platform failed to process the upload
- `processing`: The platform is processing the uploaded file
- `ready`: The asset is ready to use
Allowed values:
filename
The name of the file used to create the asset.
file_type
The MIME type of the asset file.
url
The URL to access your asset. Use this URL to preview or download the asset.
This URL expires after the time specified in the url_expires_at field. After expiration, you must retrieve the asset again to obtain a new URL.
url_expires_at
The date and time, in RFC 3339 format (“YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:ssZ”), when the URL expires. After this time, the URL in the url field becomes invalid. Retrieve the asset again to obtain a new URL.
created_at
The date and time, in RFC 3339 format (“YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:ssZ”), when the asset was created.