---
title: "This stores a file (image) in temp directory for use in a cover image replacement flow.
This is automatically cleaned up."
method: POST
path: "/api/Upload/upload-by-url"
tags: ["Upload"]
---

# This stores a file (image) in temp directory for use in a cover image replacement flow.
This is automatically cleaned up.

`POST /api/Upload/upload-by-url`

## Request body

- UploadUrlDto
  - `url` string, required
  - `isInternalUrl` boolean

## Response `200`

OK

- string

---

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