Hello, i am sorry if it was on a forum, i was not able to find the answer. How to make a copy of a file in back-end workflow? Thank you for help!

Hey @ForeverLive - you can use the File Upload API endpoint. You basically, go to backend workflows :convert to base64 your file create new file using the API endpoint. [image] Easy file upload to Bubble using API fileupload Tips Is there anyway to increase…

You mean you database right, there are two things both are seperate for test & live version. - Database : if you goto your database you can see export option and you can export it or restore it to a specific time depending on your plan allowence. you can do it for both dev and live, there is an op…

i endup to just download file with GET request of API connector. The problem is - you can’t copy private files this way.

i asking about backend workflows.

There is also a copy option you data Management in action within workflow

I don’t see “Copy File” action. You can copy thing but it’s not a file.

Hey @ForeverLive you can do it that way with the GET request, you can even get a private file using your app API key as the authorization header. If you want to reupload as a private file, or change the thing it’s attached you, you’ll have to go through the API file upload endpoint

Thank you! How to attach the file uploaded with API request? Is it possible to make it private somehow?

Hey @ForeverLive you can have a look through the link i had shared earlier: [image] Easy file upload to Bubble using API fileupload Tips Is there anyway to increase the limit beyond 49 MB? With Bubble’s FileUploader element you can increase the size. The API s…

That’s a great tip, @ForeverLive . To access or upload private files, adding your app API key as the authorization header in a GET request can indeed be helpful. For reuploading or modifying attachments, you’ll need to utilize the API file upload endpoint as mentioned, which can be a bit more complex…

How to copy file?

Need help Database

DjackLowCode December 30, 2025, 3:13am 2

Hey @ForeverLive - you can use the File Upload API endpoint.

You basically,

go to backend workflows
:convert to base64 your file
create new file using the API endpoint.

Good luck!

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