---
title: "Download a zone file"
method: GET
path: "/{account}/zones/{zone}/file"
tags: ["zones"]
---

# Download a zone file

`GET /{account}/zones/{zone}/file`

Download the zonefile for an existing zone.

## Path parameters

- `account` integer, required
- `zone` string, required

## Response `200`

Successfully retrieved zone file.

- object
  - `data` ZoneFile, required — A DNS zone file.
    - `zone` string, required

## Other responses

- `404` — The requested resource doesn't exist.

---

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