---
title: "Uploads a file for extraction using the file's URL"
method: POST
path: "/extractions/upload_url"
tags: ["extractions"]
---

# Uploads a file for extraction using the file's URL

`POST /extractions/upload_url`

Saves the uploaded file and sends it for extraction. If the optional URL
parameter extract is set to false, it does not send the file for
extraction. Does not index the file.

## Query parameters

- `extract` boolean

## Request body

- object[] — can only use fileurl as the key in body

## Response `200`

OK

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