Update file details

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Update file details API
https://api.imagekit.io/v1/files/:fileId/details
Update file details such as tags and customCoordinates attribute using update file detail API.
Request
Response
Request
Path Parameters
fileId
required
string
The unique fileId of the uploaded file. fileId is returned in list files API and upload API.
Headers
Authorization
required
string
base64 encoding of your_private_api_key:
Note the colon in the end.
Body Parameters
tags
optional
array
Array of tags associated with the file.
customCoordinates
optional
string
Define an important area in the image. Example - 50,50,500,500
Response
200: OK
On success, you will receive the updated file details in JSON-encoded response body.
{
    "fileId" : "598821f949c0a938d57563bd",
    "type": "file",
    "name": "file1.jpg",
    "filePath": "/images/products/file1.jpg",
    "tags": ["t-shirt","round-neck","sale2019"],
    "isPrivateFile" : false,
    "customCoordinates" : null,
    "url": "https://ik.imagekit.io/your_imagekit_id/images/products/file1.jpg",
    "thumbnail": "https://ik.imagekit.io/your_imagekit_id/tr:n-media_library_thumbnail/images/products/file1.jpg",
    "fileType": "image"
}
Response structure and status code
In case of error, you will get an error code along with the error message. On success, you will receive a 200 status code with the updated file details in JSON-encoded response body.
Understanding response
Proper name
Description
fileId
The unique fileId of the uploaded file.

type
Type of item. It can either be file or folder.
name
Name of the file or folder.
filePath
The relative path of the file. In the case of an image, you can use this 
path to construct different transformations.
tags
Array of tags associated with the image. If no tags are set, this will be null.
isPrivateFile
Is the file marked as private. It can be either true or false.
customCoordinates
Value of custom coordinates associated with the image in format x,y,width,height.
If customCoordinates are not defined, it will be null.
url
A publicly accessible URL of the file.
thumbnail
In case of an image, a small thumbnail URL.
fileType
The type of file, it could be either image or non-image.
Examples
Here is the example request to understand the API usage.
cURL
Node.js
Python
PHP
cURL
# The unique fileId of the uploaded file. fileId is returned in response of list files API and upload API.
curl -X PATCH "https://api.imagekit.io/v1/files/fileId/details" \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-u your_private_key: -d'
{
    "tags": [
        "image_tag"
    ],
    "customCoordinates": "10,10,100,100"
}
'
Node.js
var ImageKit = require("imagekit");
​
var imagekit = new ImageKit({
    publicKey : "your_public_api_key",
    privateKey : "your_private_api_key",
    urlEndpoint : "https://ik.imagekit.io/your_imagekit_id/"
});
​
imagekit.updateFileDetails("file_id", { 
    tags : ['image_tag'],
    customCoordinates : "10,10,100,100"
}, function(error, result) { 
    if(error) console.log(error);
    else console.log(result);
});
Python
from imagekitio import ImageKit
​
imagekit = ImageKit(
    private_key='your_public_api_key',
    public_key='your_private_api_key',
    url_endpoint = 'https://ik.imagekit.io/your_imagekit_id/'
)
​
updated_detail = imagekit.update_file_details(
    "file_id",
    {"tags": ["image_tag"], "custom_coordinates": "10,10,100,100"},
)
​
print("Updated detail-", updated_detail, end="\n\n")
PHP
use ImageKit\ImageKit;
​
$public_key = "your_public_api_key";
$your_private_key = "your_private_api_key";
$url_end_point = "https://ik.imagekit.io/your_imagekit_id";
​
$imageKit = new ImageKit(
    $public_key,
    $your_private_key,
    $url_end_point
);
​
$updateFileDetails = $imageKit->updateFileDetails("file_id", array("tags" => ['image_tag'], "customCoordinates" => "10,10,100,100"));
​
echo("Updated detail : " . json_encode($updateFileDetails));

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Proper name	Description
fileId	The unique fileId of the uploaded file.
type	Type of item. It can either be `file` or `folder`.
name	Name of the file or folder.
filePath	The relative path of the file. In the case of an image, you can use this path to construct different transformations.
tags	Array of tags associated with the image. If no tags are set, this will be `null`.
isPrivateFile	Is the file marked as private. It can be either `true` or `false`.
customCoordinates	Value of custom coordinates associated with the image in format `x,y,width,height`. If customCoordinates are not defined, it will be `null`.
url	A publicly accessible URL of the file.
thumbnail	In case of an image, a small thumbnail URL.
fileType	The type of file, it could be either `image` or `non-image`.

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Response structure and status code

Understanding response

Examples

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Update file details API