getFileInfo( )

Gets a file's information from the Media Manager by fileUrl.

The getFileInfo() function returns a Promise that resolves to information about the specified file.

Method Declaration
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function getFileInfo(fileUrl: string): Promise<FileInfo>;
Method Parameters
fileUrlstringRequired

The file's Wix media URL in the following format: 'wix:image://v1//#originWidth=&originHeight=[&watermark=]'.

Note: This replaces the old fileName parameter. fileName will continue to work, but we recommend that you use the updated fileUrl parameter instead.

Returns
Return Type:Promise<FileInfo>
Get a file's information
JavaScript
import { Permissions, webMethod } from "wix-web-module";
import { mediaManager } from "wix-media-backend";

export const getFileInfo = webMethod(Permissions.Anyone, async (fileUrl) => {
  return mediaManager.getFileInfo(fileUrl);
});

/* Returns a promise that resolves to:
 * {
 *   "fileUrl": "wix:image://v1/f6c0f9_tg439f4475a749e181dd14407fdbd37e~mv2.jpg/original-name.jpg#originWidth=300&originHeight=300",
 *   "hash": "Ew00kXbu4Zt33rzjcWa6Ng==",
 *   "sizeInBytes": 51085,
 *   "mimeType": "image/jpeg",
 *   "mediaType": "image",
 *   "isPrivate": false,
 *   "iconUrl": "wix:image://v1/f6c0f9_tg439f4475a749e181dd14407fdbd37e~mv2.jpg/original-name.jpg#originWidth=300&originHeight=300",
 *   "parentFolderId": "2bf470f5be194b319cdb2accc3278ff9",
 *   "originalFileName": "original-name.jpg",
 *   "sourceUrl": "https://somedomain.com/img/original-name.jpg",
 *   "width": 300,
 *   "height": 300,
 *   "labels": [
 *     "Blue",
 *     "Butterfly",
 *     "Turquoise"
 *   ],
 *   "opStatus": "READY"
 * }
 */
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getFileUrl( )

Deprecated. This function will continue to work, but a newer version is available. Use the getDownloadUrl function instead.

Note: The new getDownloadUrl function contains additional parameters.

Gets a temporary download URL with a token from the Media Manager for a specified file.

The getFileUrl() function returns a Promise that resolves to a download URL for the specified file.

Pass a Media Manager file URL in the fileUrl parameter, as returned in the fileUrl property from the getFileInfo(), importFile(), and upload() functions.

Method Declaration
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function getFileUrl(fileUrl: string): Promise<string>;
Method Parameters
fileUrlstringRequired

The file's Wix media URL in the following format: 'wix:image://v1//#originWidth=&originHeight=[&watermark=]'.

Note: This replaces the old fileName parameter. fileName will continue to work, but we recommend that you use the updated fileUrl parameter instead.

Returns
Return Type:Promise<string>
Get a file's URL

This example uses a deprecated function.

JavaScript
import { Permissions, webMethod } from "wix-web-module";
import { mediaManager } from "wix-media-backend";

export const getFileUrl = webMethod(Permissions.Anyone, async (fileUrl) => {
  return mediaManager.getFileUrl(fileUrl);
});

/* Returns a promise that resolves to:
 * https://download-files.wix.com/_api/download/file?downloadToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9eyJpc3MiO...
 */
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getFolderInfo( )

Gets a folder's information from the Media Manager by folderId.

The getFolderInfo() function returns a Promise that resolves to information about the specified folder.

The folderId property is the internal name (unique identifier) which is generated when a folder is created by the Media Manager.

Method Declaration
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function getFolderInfo(folderId: string): Promise<FolderInfo>;
Method Parameters
folderIdstringRequired

Internal name (unique identifier) which is generated when a folder is created by the Media Manager.

Returns
Return Type:Promise<FolderInfo>
Get a folder's information
JavaScript
import { Permissions, webMethod } from "wix-web-module";
import { mediaManager } from "wix-media-backend";

const folderId = "1bf317e889264736b5acb367415fad8e";

export const myGetFolderInfoFunction = webMethod(
  Permissions.Anyone,
  async () => {
    try {
      const myFolder = await mediaManager.getFolderInfo(folderId);
      const folderName = myFolder.folderName;
      const updatedDate = myFolder._updatedDate;
      return myFolder;
    } catch (error) {
      console.error(error);
    }
  },
);

/* Returns a promise that resolves to:
 * {
 *   "folderId": "1bf317e889264736b5acb367415fad8e",
 *   "folderName": "greatfolder1",
 *   "parentFolderId": "media-root",
 *   "_createdDate": "Sun December 4 2020 14:56:15 GMT+0300",
 *   "_updatedDate": "Wed May 12 2021 14:56:15 GMT+0300"
 * }
 */
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