---
title: "Update a file asset"
method: PUT
path: "/v6/files/{fileId}"
tags: ["Files"]
---

# Update a file asset

`PUT /v6/files/{fileId}`

Updates the mutable metadata of an existing file asset: `name` and `tags`. File content is immutable after upload. The file asset must be in `AVAILABLE` status; expired file assets cannot be updated.

## Path parameters

- `fileId` string, required

## Request body

- FileAssetUpdateRequest — Body of a `PUT /v6/files/{fileId}` request.
  - `name` string — Updated human-readable name for the file asset. Max length 255. Omit to leave unchanged.
  - `tags` string[] — Updated string labels. Replaces the existing tag set. Each tag max length 255. Omit to leave unchanged.

## Response `200`

File asset updated. Returns the full updated file asset record.

## Other responses

- `400` — Invalid field value or omissible constraint violation.
- `401` — Missing or invalid access token.
- `402` — Payment Required
- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — File asset not found or does not belong to this client.
- `415` — Unsupported Media Type
- `429` — Too Many Requests

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