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WebServer API: Get File

5th June 2025 at 12:00am

Get the content of a static file. See using the integrated static file server

GET /files/<pathname>

Parameters:

  • pathname - URI encoded path to the file

Headers:

  • Range - New in v5.3.7 (optional) Request specific byte ranges using the format bytes=start-end. Supports partial content delivery for media streaming.

Response:

  • 200 OK
    Content-Type: <content-type> (determined from file extension)
    Content-Length: <file-size>
    Accept-Ranges: bytes
    Body: complete file data
  • 206 Partial Content (when Range header is provided)
    Content-Type: <content-type> (determined from file extension)
    Content-Length: <range-size>
    Content-Range: bytes <start>-<end>/<total-size>
    Accept-Ranges: bytes
    Body: requested byte range data
  • 403 Forbidden
  • 404 Not Found