# Files

## Overview

Files represent arbitrary data blobs stored on Redivis, and are generally used for non tabular data. Each file is represented by a globally unique id, and metadata about files are stored in associated index Tables.

These endpoints are for downloading files and their metadata. To enumerate files in a dataset, utilize the [Table API](https://docs.redivis.com/api/rest-api/tables) endpoints for the associated index table.

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These endpoints assume you have familiarity with this API's [Authorization](https://docs.redivis.com/api/rest-api/authorization) paradigms. 
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