Create Temporary Signed URL

Generate short-lived, secure access URLs for private files. These links bypass default private ACL blocks for the duration specified.

HTTP Endpoint

POST /api/v1/files/{file_uid}/signed-url
Content-Type: application/json

Request Parameters (JSON Body)

Field	Type	Required	Description
purpose	string	No	`view` (default - opens inline) or `download` (forces file download attachment headers).
expires_in	integer	No	Link validity duration in seconds (default `3600` - 1 hour, max `604800` - 7 days).
max_uses	integer	No	Optional. Restrict link access count limit (revoked immediately on hits count reach).

Success Response

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "url": "https://elept.com/f/file_abc123?token=8a3f...",
    "expires_at": "2026-06-11T03:45:00Z"
  }
}

Code Examples

Node.js Fetch Request:

const response = await fetch('https://elept.com/api/v1/files/file_abc123/signed-url', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    purpose: "view",
    expires_in: 3600
  })
});
const result = await response.json();
console.log(result.data.url);

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