Replace Asset Content

POST 
/api/v1/assets/:asset_id/content/original/replace

API to replace the original content file of an asset while keeping the Asset ID unchanged.

Note: For replacing files from within web pages, use the [File Picker in Replace mode] . To add or update custom metadata for the asset during replace, see [Adding metadata to the asset]

HTTP RESPONSE

Key	Value	Description
files	JSON	List of files
id	string	Asset ID, 32 character alphanumeric UUID
name	string	File name
size	integer	Size of file in bytes
checksum	string	MD5 checksum
content_type	string	MIME type
provider	string	always "local" to indicate local upload
success	boolean	true if upload completed, false otherwise
metadata	JSON	Only returned for custom plans. Applies to image uploads. Where available, Exiftool tag values for 'ColorMode', 'ColorSpace', 'Orientation', 'Make' and 'Model' are returned. 'Width' and 'Height' are always returned

Response JSON

{
  "files": [
    {
      "id": "99d819953914402babbdeb68337ea6a3",
      "name": "sample.jpg",
      "size": 8836363,
      "checksum": "5f5f26bd7c0f62c6e02e44c73d09734e",
      "content_type": "image/jpeg",
      "metadata": {
        "Make": "Apple",
        "ColorSpace": "sRGB",
        "Model": "iPhone 3G",
        "Orientation": "Horizontal (normal)",
        "width": 1200,
        "height": 800
      }
    }
  ],
  "success": true,
  "provider": "local"
}

Request

Responses

200

Asset content replaced successfully

401

Unauthorized

404

Asset not found

500

Internal server error