# On-prem files - Download file action
The Download file action downloads an existing on-prem file. The output of this action is the file's raw contents and supports file streaming.
# Input
Input field | Description |
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File | Select or manually enter the relative path to the file to download. Only files can be downloaded. |
File encoding | Optional. Select the file's encoding type. Select Auto-Detect to automatically recognize encoding based on the file's content. |
Chunk size (KB) | Optional. Define the chunk size for streaming file contents. The minimum value is 32 KB, and the maximum is 10,240 KB. This field defaults to 256 KB if left blank. |
# Output
Output field | Description |
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File contents | The contents of the file, which can be used in other actions. This datapill supports file streaming for working with large files. |
Last updated: 4/23/2025, 5:17:41 PM