Onfido Download API
The Download API from Onfido — 6 operation(s) for download.
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OpenAPI Specification
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
contact:
name: Onfido
url: https://public.support.onfido.com
description: "\nCreate trust at onboarding and beyond with a complete, AI-powered digital\nidentity solution built to help you know your customers online. \nAutomation allows you to acquire new customers and reduce costs while\nmeeting global KYC and AML compliance."
license:
name: MIT
title: Onfido Download API
version: v3.6
servers:
- url: https://api.{region}.onfido.com/v3.6
variables:
region:
default: eu
enum:
- eu
- us
- ca
security:
- Token: []
tags:
- name: Download
paths:
/documents/{document_id}/download:
get:
description: 'Downloads specific documents belonging to an applicant. If successful, the response will be the binary data representing the image.
'
operationId: download_document
parameters:
- in: path
name: document_id
required: true
schema:
format: uuid
type: string
responses:
'200':
content:
'*/*':
schema:
format: binary
type: string
description: The document binary data
default:
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
description: Unexpected error
summary: Download document
tags:
- Download
/live_photos/{live_photo_id}/download:
get:
description: Live photos are downloaded using this endpoint.
operationId: download_live_photo
parameters:
- description: The live photo's unique identifier.
in: path
name: live_photo_id
required: true
schema:
format: uuid
type: string
responses:
'200':
content:
'*/*':
schema:
format: binary
type: string
description: The live photo's binary data.
default:
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
description: Unexpected error
summary: Download live photo
tags:
- Download
/live_videos/{live_video_id}/download:
get:
description: Live videos are downloaded using this endpoint.
operationId: download_live_video
parameters:
- description: The live video's unique identifier.
in: path
name: live_video_id
required: true
schema:
format: uuid
type: string
responses:
'200':
content:
'*/*':
schema:
format: binary
type: string
description: The live video's binary data.
default:
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
description: Unexpected error
summary: Download live video
tags:
- Download
/motion_captures/{motion_capture_id}/download:
get:
description: Motion captures are downloaded using this endpoint.
operationId: download_motion_capture
parameters:
- description: The motion capture's unique identifier.
in: path
name: motion_capture_id
required: true
schema:
format: uuid
type: string
responses:
'200':
content:
'*/*':
schema:
format: binary
type: string
description: The motion capture's binary data.
default:
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
description: Unexpected error
summary: Download motion capture
tags:
- Download
/id_photos/{id_photo_id}/download:
get:
description: ID photos are downloaded using this endpoint.
operationId: download_id_photo
parameters:
- description: The ID photo's unique identifier.
in: path
name: id_photo_id
required: true
schema:
format: uuid
type: string
responses:
'200':
content:
'*/*':
schema:
format: binary
type: string
description: The ID photo's binary data.
default:
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
description: Unexpected error
summary: Download ID photo
tags:
- Download
/checks/{check_id}/download:
get:
description: 'Downloads a PDF of a check with a given check ID. Returns the binary data representing the PDF.
'
operationId: download_check
parameters:
- in: path
name: check_id
required: true
schema:
format: uuid
type: string
responses:
'200':
content:
application/pdf:
schema:
format: binary
type: string
description: The check PDF binary data
default:
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
description: Unexpected error
summary: Download check
tags:
- Download
components:
schemas:
Error:
example:
error:
type: type
message: message
fields:
key: ''
properties:
error:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorProperties'
title: Error
type: object
ErrorProperties:
example:
type: type
message: message
fields:
key: ''
properties:
type:
type: string
message:
type: string
fields:
additionalProperties: true
type: object
title: ErrorProperties
type: object
securitySchemes:
Token:
in: header
name: Authorization
type: apiKey
externalDocs:
url: https://documentation.onfido.com