---
title: "Create a new resource."
method: POST
path: "/authoring/v1/resources"
tags: ["Authoring resources"]
---

# Create a new resource.

`POST /authoring/v1/resources`

Use this endpoint to create a new resource with the binary data that is provided in the request body. If the md5 checksum parameter is provided, the uploaded resource is validated against the provided checksum.<br />User roles: admin, manager, editor

## Query parameters

- `name` string, required
- `md5` string

## Headers

- `Content-Type` string, required

## Response `201`

Successfully created a new resource and the ID is returned.

- object
  - `id` string, required

## Other responses

- `400` — The required parameters are missing or invalid, the binary size limit was exceeded, or the checksum provided was not correct. Please read the error message and alter the request accordingly.
- `429` — Too Many Requests, the server has reached a limit, the request must be sent again at a later time.
- `503` — Connection failed to data store.
- `default` — Unexpected error.

---

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