---
title: "Download shared files and folders as a single zip file"
method: GET
path: "/shares/{id}"
tags: ["public shares"]
---

# Download shared files and folders as a single zip file

`GET /shares/{id}`

A zip file, containing the shared files and folders, will be generated on the fly and returned as response body. Only folders and regular files will be included in the zip. The share must be defined with the read scope and the associated user must have list and download permissions

## Query parameters

- `compress` boolean

## Response `200`

successful operation

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `401` — Unauthorized
- `403` — Forbidden
- `500` — Internal Server Error
- `default` — Unexpected Error

---

[API](https://skmtc.net/kanton-bern/apis/sftpgo.md) · [All operations](https://skmtc.net/kanton-bern/apis/sftpgo/llms.txt) · [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc-service-staging.skmtc.workers.dev/v1/apis/kanton-bern/sftpgo/revisions/d8d616a479b0/schema)