tutorials August 22, 2024 5 min read

Creating Temporary File Sharing Links

Learn how to generate signed, expiring download URLs for secure file sharing with a time-limited access window.

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Marcus Reid
Backend Engineer

Temporary File Sharing Links

The /file/download endpoint returns a signed, temporary URL that expires after a set period.

Request

curl "https://rediafile.com/cloud/api/v2/file/download?short_url=2Vv" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN"

Response

The response includes a download_url with an embedded token and an expires_at timestamp:

{
  "status": "success",
  "data": {
    "download_url": "https://rediafile.com/2Vv?download_token=abc123",
    "expires_at": "2024-08-26T13:00:00Z"
  }
}

Best Practices

  • Share the signed URL directly — no token needed on the recipient's side.
  • Set short expiry windows for sensitive documents.
  • Regenerate links as needed; old ones become invalid automatically.
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