---
title: "Retrieve an index"
method: GET
path: "/indexes/{index-id}"
tags: ["indexes"]
---

# Retrieve an index

`GET /indexes/{index-id}`

This method retrieves details about the specified index.

## Path parameters

- `index-id` string, required

## Headers

- `x-api-key` string, required

## Response `200`

The specified index has successfully been retrieved.

- Index — An index groups one or more videos stored as vectors and is the most granular level at which you can perform a search.
  - `_id` string — A string representing the unique identifier of the index. It is assigned by the platform when an index is created.
  - `created_at` string — A string representing the date and time, in the RFC 3339 format ("YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:ssZ"), that the index was created.
  - `updated_at` string — A string representing the date and time, in the RFC 3339 format ("YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:ssZ"), that the index has been updated.
  - `expires_at` string — A string representing the date and time, in the RFC 3339 format ("YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:ssZ"), when your index will expire. If you're on the Free plan, the platform retains your index data for 90 days from creation. After this period, the platform deletes your index data, and this action cannot be undone. To continue using your index beyond this period, consider upgrading to the Developer plan, which offers unlimited index retention. For details, see the [Upgrade your plan](/v1.3/docs/get-started/manage-your-plan#upgrade-your-plan) section. If you're on the Developer plan, this field is set to `null`, indicating no expiration.
  - `index_name` string — A string representing the name of the index.
  - `total_duration` number, double — A number representing the total duration, in seconds, of the videos in the index.
  - `video_count` number, double — The number of videos uploaded to this index.
  - `models` IndexModelsItems[] — An array containing the list of the [video understanding models](/v1.3/docs/concepts/models) enabled for this index.
    - `model_name` string — A string representing the name of the model.
    - `model_options` string[] — An array of strings that contains the [model options](/v1.3/docs/concepts/modalities#model-options) enabled for this index.
  - `addons` string[] — The list of the add-ons that are enabled for this index.

## Other responses

- `400` — The request has failed.

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