---
title: "Refreshes metadata for an item."
method: POST
path: "/Items/{itemId}/Refresh"
tags: ["ItemRefresh"]
---

# Refreshes metadata for an item.

`POST /Items/{itemId}/Refresh`

## Path parameters

- `itemId` string, uuid, required — Item id.

## Query parameters

- `metadataRefreshMode` 'None' | 'ValidationOnly' | 'Default' | 'FullRefresh'
- `imageRefreshMode` 'None' | 'ValidationOnly' | 'Default' | 'FullRefresh'
- `replaceAllMetadata` boolean — (Optional) Determines if metadata should be replaced. Only applicable if mode is FullRefresh.
- `replaceAllImages` boolean — (Optional) Determines if images should be replaced. Only applicable if mode is FullRefresh.

## Response `204`

Item metadata refresh queued.

## Other responses

- `401` — Unauthorized
- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — Item to refresh not found.

---

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