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Usage

Call the file interface using the OpenAI SDK (Python or Java) or HTTP API. The interface supports file upload, query, and deletion.

Prerequisites

  • An Alibaba Cloud Model Studio API key: Create an API key and Export the API key as environment variable.

  • To use the OpenAI SDK, install the OpenAI SDK.

Model availability

You can use file IDs in the following scenarios:

  • Qwen-Long: Perform Q&A on long documents.

  • Qwen-Doc-Turbo: Extract data and perform Q&A on files.

  • Batch processing: Upload batch files.

Getting started

Upload a file

Storage limits are 10,000 files maximum and 100 GB total. Files do not expire.

For document analysis

For batch processing

Set `purpose` to file-extract. Supported formats include text files (TXT, DOCX, PDF, XLSX, EPUB, MOBI, MD, CSV, JSON) and images (BMP, PNG, JPG/JPEG, GIF, scanned PDFs). The maximum file size is 150 MB.

For more information about document analysis using a file_id, see long context (Qwen-Long).

Request examples

Python

Java

curl

Python

python
import os
from pathlib import Path
from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    # If you have not configured an environment variable, replace the following line with api_key="sk-xxx" and use your Model Studio API key.
    # API keys for the Singapore and China (Beijing) regions are different. Get an API key: https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/en/model-studio/get-api-key
    api_key=os.getenv("DASHSCOPE_API_KEY"),
    # The following is the URL for the Singapore region. If you use a model in the China (Beijing) region, replace the URL with: https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1
    base_url="https://dashscope-intl.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1",
)

# test.txt is a local sample file.
file_object = client.files.create(file=Path("test.txt"), purpose="file-extract")

print(file_object.model_dump_json())

Java

java
import com.openai.client.OpenAIClient;
import com.openai.client.okhttp.OpenAIOkHttpClient;
import com.openai.models.FileCreateParams;
import com.openai.models.FileObject;
import com.openai.models.FilePurpose;

import java.nio.file.Path;
import java.nio.file.Paths;

public class Main {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        // Create a client and use the API key from the environment variable.
        OpenAIClient client = OpenAIOkHttpClient.builder()
                // API keys for the Singapore and China (Beijing) regions are different. Get an API key: https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/en/model-studio/get-api-key
                .apiKey(System.getenv("DASHSCOPE_API_KEY"))
                // The following is the URL for the Singapore region. If you use a model in the China (Beijing) region, replace the URL with: https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1
                .baseUrl("https://dashscope-intl.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1")
                .build();
        // Set the file path. Modify the path and filename as needed.
        Path filePath = Paths.get("src/main/java/org/example/test.txt");
        // Create file upload parameters.
        FileCreateParams params = FileCreateParams.builder()
                .file(filePath)
                .purpose(FilePurpose.of("file-extract"))
                .build();

        // Upload the file.
        FileObject fileObject = client.files().create(params);
        System.out.println(fileObject);
    }
}

curl

curl
# ======= Important =======
# API keys for the Singapore and China (Beijing) regions are different. Get an API key: https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/en/model-studio/get-api-key
# The following is the URL for the Singapore region. If you use a model in the China (Beijing) region, replace the URL with: https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1/files
# === Delete this comment before running ===

curl -X POST https://dashscope-intl.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1/files \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $DASHSCOPE_API_KEY" \
--form 'file=@"test.txt"' \
--form 'purpose="file-extract"'

Sample response

json
{
    "id": "file-fe-xxx",
    "bytes": 2055,
    "created_at": 1729065448,
    "filename": "test.txt",
    "object": "file",
    "purpose": "file-extract",
    "status": "processed",
    "status_details": null
}

Set `purpose` to batch. The input file must be in JSONL format and conform to Batch file requirements. The maximum file size is 500 MB.

For more information about batch calls, see OpenAI compatible - Batch (file input).

Request examples

Python

Java

curl

Python

python
import os
from pathlib import Path
from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    # If you have not configured an environment variable, replace the following line with api_key="sk-xxx" and use your Model Studio API key.
    # API keys for the Singapore and China (Beijing) regions are different. Get an API key: https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/en/model-studio/get-api-key
    api_key=os.getenv("DASHSCOPE_API_KEY"),
    # The following is the URL for the Singapore region. If you use a model in the China (Beijing) region, replace the URL with: https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1
    base_url="https://dashscope-intl.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1",
)

# test.jsonl is a local sample file.
file_object = client.files.create(file=Path("test.jsonl"), purpose="batch")

print(file_object.model_dump_json())

Java

java
import com.openai.client.OpenAIClient;
import com.openai.client.okhttp.OpenAIOkHttpClient;
import com.openai.models.FileCreateParams;
import com.openai.models.FileObject;
import com.openai.models.FilePurpose;

import java.nio.file.Path;
import java.nio.file.Paths;

public class Main {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        // Create a client and use the API key from the environment variable.
        OpenAIClient client = OpenAIOkHttpClient.builder()
                // API keys for the Singapore and China (Beijing) regions are different. Get an API key: https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/en/model-studio/get-api-key
                .apiKey(System.getenv("DASHSCOPE_API_KEY"))
                // The following is the URL for the Singapore region. If you use a model in the China (Beijing) region, replace the URL with: https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1
                .baseUrl("https://dashscope-intl.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1")
                .build();
        // Set the file path. Modify the path and filename as needed.
        Path filePath = Paths.get("src/main/java/org/example/test.txt");
        // Create file upload parameters.
        FileCreateParams params = FileCreateParams.builder()
                .file(filePath)
                .purpose(FilePurpose.of("batch"))
                .build();

        // Upload the file.
        FileObject fileObject = client.files().create(params);
        System.out.println(fileObject);
    }
}

curl

curl
# ======= Important =======
# API keys for the Singapore and China (Beijing) regions are different. Get an API key: https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/en/model-studio/get-api-key
# The following is the URL for the Singapore region. If you use a model in the China (Beijing) region, replace the URL with: https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1/files
# === Delete this comment before running ===

curl -X POST https://dashscope-intl.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1/files \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $DASHSCOPE_API_KEY" \
--form 'file=@"test.jsonl"' \
--form 'purpose="batch"'

Sample response

json
{
    "id": "file-batch-xxx",
    "bytes": 231,
    "created_at": 1729065815,
    "filename": "test.jsonl",
    "object": "file",
    "purpose": "batch",
    "status": "processed",
    "status_details": null
}

Query file information

Specify the file_id in the retrieve or GET method to query file information.

OpenAI Python SDK

OpenAI Java SDK

HTTP

Request examples

python
import os
from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    # API keys for the Singapore and China (Beijing) regions are different. Get an API key: https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/en/model-studio/get-api-key
    api_key=os.getenv("DASHSCOPE_API_KEY"),
    # The following is the URL for the Singapore region. If you use a model in the China (Beijing) region, replace the URL with: https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1
    base_url="https://dashscope-intl.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1",
)

file = client.files.retrieve(file_id="file-batch-xxx")

print(file.model_dump_json())

Sample response

json
{
  "id": "file-batch-xxx",
  "bytes": 27,
  "created_at": 1722480306,
  "filename": "test.txt",
  "object": "file",
  "purpose": "batch",
  "status": "processed",
  "status_details": null
}
java
import com.openai.client.OpenAIClient;
import com.openai.client.okhttp.OpenAIOkHttpClient;
import com.openai.models.FileObject;
import com.openai.models.FileRetrieveParams;

public class Main {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        // Create a client and use the API key from the environment variable.
        OpenAIClient client = OpenAIOkHttpClient.builder()
                // API keys for the Singapore and China (Beijing) regions are different. Get an API key: https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/en/model-studio/get-api-key
                .apiKey(System.getenv("DASHSCOPE_API_KEY"))
                // The following is the URL for the Singapore region. If you use a model in the China (Beijing) region, replace the URL with: https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1
                .baseUrl("https://dashscope-intl.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1")
                .build();
        // Create file query parameters. Replace the fileId as needed.
        FileRetrieveParams params= FileRetrieveParams.builder()
                .fileId("file-batch-xxx")
                .build();
        //Query the file.
        FileObject fileObject = client.files().retrieve(params);
        System.out.println(fileObject);
    }
}

Endpoint

http
Singapore region: GET https://dashscope-intl.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1/files/{file_id}
China (Beijing) region: GET https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1/files/{file_id}

Request examples

curl
# ======= Important =======
# API keys for the Singapore and China (Beijing) regions are different. Get an API key: https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/en/model-studio/get-api-key
# The following is the URL for the Singapore region. If you use a model in the China (Beijing) region, replace the URL with: https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1/files/file-batch-xxx
# === Delete this comment before running ===
curl -X GET https://dashscope-intl.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1/files/file-batch-xxx \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $DASHSCOPE_API_KEY"

If you use a model in the China (Beijing) region, you must use an API KEY from the China (Beijing) region and replace the URL with: https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1/files/file-batch-xxx

Sample response

json
{
    "id": "file-batch-xxx",
    "object": "file",
    "bytes": 499719,
    "created_at": 1715935833,
    "filename": "test.txt",
    "purpose": "batch",
    "status": "processed"
}

Query a list of files

This operation returns all file information, including uploaded files and batch result files.

Note

This operation supports more filtering parameters. For more information, see Parameter description.

OpenAI Python SDK

OpenAI Java SDK

HTTP

Request examples

python
import os
from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    # API keys for the Singapore and China (Beijing) regions are different. Get an API key: https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/en/model-studio/get-api-key
    api_key=os.getenv("DASHSCOPE_API_KEY"),
     # The following is the URL for the Singapore region. If you use a model in the China (Beijing) region, replace the URL with: https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1
    base_url="https://dashscope-intl.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1",
)

file_stk = client.files.list(after="file-batch-xxx",limit=20)
print(file_stk.model_dump_json())

Sample response

json
{
  "data": [\
    {\
      "id": "file-batch-xxx",\
      "bytes": 27,\
      "created_at": 1722480543,\
      "filename": "test.txt",\
      "object": "file",\
      "purpose": "batch",\
      "status": "processed",\
      "status_details": null\
    },\
    {\
      "id": "file-batch-yyy",\
      "bytes": 431986,\
      "created_at": 1718089390,\
      "filename": "test.pdf",\
      "object": "file",\
      "purpose": "batch",\
      "status": "processed",\
      "status_details": null\
    }\
  ],
  "object": "list",
  "has_more": false
}
java
import com.openai.client.OpenAIClient;
import com.openai.client.okhttp.OpenAIOkHttpClient;
import com.openai.models.FileListPage;
import com.openai.models.FileListParams;

public class Main {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        // Create a client and use the API key from the environment variable.
        OpenAIClient client = OpenAIOkHttpClient.builder()
                // API keys for the Singapore and China (Beijing) regions are different. Get an API key: https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/en/model-studio/get-api-key
                .apiKey(System.getenv("DASHSCOPE_API_KEY"))
                // The following is the URL for the Singapore region. If you use a model in the China (Beijing) region, replace the URL with: https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1
                .baseUrl("https://dashscope-intl.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1")
                .build();
        // Create file list query parameters.
        FileListParams params = FileListParams.builder()
                .after("file-batch-xxx")
                .limit(20)
                .build();
        //Query the file list.
        FileListPage file_stk = client.files().list(params);
        System.out.println(file_stk);
    }
}

Endpoint

http
Singapore region: GET https://dashscope-intl.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1/files
China (Beijing) region: GET https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1/files

Request examples

curl
# ======= Important =======
# API keys for the Singapore and China (Beijing) regions are different. Get an API key: https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/en/model-studio/get-api-key
# The following is the URL for the Singapore region. If you use a model in the China (Beijing) region, replace the URL with: https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1/files
# === Delete this comment before running ===
curl -X GET https://dashscope-intl.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1/files \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $DASHSCOPE_API_KEY"

If you use a model in the China (Beijing) region, you must use an API KEY from the China (Beijing) region and replace the URL with: https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1/files

Sample response

json
{
    "object": "list",
    "has_more": true,
    "data": [\
        {\
            "id": "file-batch-xxx",\
            "object": "file",\
            "bytes": 84889,\
            "created_at": 1715569225,\
            "filename": "example.txt",\
            "purpose": "batch",\
            "status": "processed"\
        },\
        {\
            "id": "file-batch-yyy",\
            "object": "file",\
            "bytes": 722355,\
            "created_at": 1715413868,\
            "filename": "Agent_survey.pdf",\
            "purpose": "batch",\
            "status": "processed"\
        }\
    ]
}

Delete a file

Delete a file by file_id. Use Query a list of files API to find file IDs.

OpenAI Python SDK

OpenAI Java SDK

HTTP

Request examples

python
import os
from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    # API keys for the Singapore and China (Beijing) regions are different. Get an API key: https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/en/model-studio/get-api-key
    api_key=os.getenv("DASHSCOPE_API_KEY"),
    # The following is the URL for the Singapore region. If you use a model in the China (Beijing) region, replace the URL with: https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1
    base_url="https://dashscope-intl.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1",
)

file_object = client.files.delete("file-batch-xxx")
print(file_object.model_dump_json())

Sample response

json
{
  "object": "file",
  "deleted": true,
  "id": "file-batch-xxx"
}
java
import com.openai.client.OpenAIClient;
import com.openai.client.okhttp.OpenAIOkHttpClient;
import com.openai.models.FileDeleteParams;
import com.openai.models.FileListPage;
import com.openai.models.FileListParams;

public class Main {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        OpenAIClient client = OpenAIOkHttpClient.builder()
                // API keys for the Singapore and China (Beijing) regions are different. Get an API key: https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/en/model-studio/get-api-key
                .apiKey(System.getenv("DASHSCOPE_API_KEY"))
                // The following is the URL for the Singapore region. If you use a model in the China (Beijing) region, replace the URL with: https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1
                .baseUrl("https://dashscope-intl.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1")
                .build();
        FileDeleteParams params = FileDeleteParams.builder()
                .fileId("file-batch-xxx")
                .build();

        System.out.println(client.files().delete(params));
    }
}

Endpoint

http
Singapore region: DELETE https://dashscope-intl.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1/files/{file_id}
China (Beijing) region: https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1/files/{file_id}

Request examples

curl
# ======= Important =======
# API keys for the Singapore and China (Beijing) regions are different. Get an API key: https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/en/model-studio/get-api-key
# The following is the URL for the Singapore region. If you use a model in the China (Beijing) region, replace the URL with: https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1/files/file-batch-xxx
# === Delete this comment before running ===
curl -X  DELETE https://dashscope-intl.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1/files/file-batch-xxx \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $DASHSCOPE_API_KEY"

If you use a model from the China (Beijing) region, you must use an API KEY from the China (Beijing) region and replace the URL with: https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1/files/file-batch-xxx

Sample response

json
{
  "object": "file",
  "deleted": true,
  "id": "file-batch-oLIon7bzfxELqJBTS5okwC4E"
}

Billing

File upload, storage, and query are free. Charges apply only to input and output tokens when calling models.

Rate limiting

The QPS limit for file upload is 3. The total QPS limit for query, list, and delete operations is 10.

Going live

  • Periodic cleanup: Delete unused files regularly to stay within the 10,000-file limit.

  • Status check: Verify status is processed before using uploaded files.

  • Rate limit check: Ensure compliance with QPS limits (upload: 3 QPS, query/list/delete: 10 QPS total).

  • Error handling: Implement exception handling for network errors, API errors, and other failures.

FAQ

1. What do I do if the file status remains "processing" after upload?

File processing usually completes within seconds. If the status remains "processing" for an extended period:

  • Check whether the file format is supported.

  • Check whether the file size exceeds the limit.

  • Use the retrieve API to periodically query the status.

2. Can file IDs be used across different accounts?

No. File IDs are valid only within the Alibaba Cloud account that created them and cannot be shared across accounts.

3. Are uploaded files stored permanently?

Yes. Files are permanently stored in your account unless deleted. Clean up unnecessary files periodically.

4. What are the possible reasons for a file upload failure?

  • The API key is invalid or has not been exported.

  • The file format is not supported.

  • The file size exceeds the limit (file-extract: 150 MB, batch: 500 MB).

  • The maximum number of files (10,000) or the total size limit (100 GB) has been reached.

  • The QPS limit for the file upload interface has been exceeded. The limit is 3 QPS.

5. Should I choose file-extract or batch for the purpose parameter?

  • file-extract: Use this for document analysis scenarios with Qwen-Long or Qwen-Doc-Turbo.

  • batch: Use this for batch tasks. The file must be a JSONL file that meets the format requirements.

Parameter description

CategoryParameterTypeRequiredDescriptionExample
File uploadfileFileYesThe file to upload.Path("test.txt")
purposeStringYesSpecifies the purpose of the uploaded file. Valid values: file-extract: For document understanding with the qwen-long model. batch: For OpenAI compatible - Batch (file input) jobs. The file must be in the format specified in OpenAI compatible - Batch (file input)."file-extract"
File queryfile_idStringYesThe ID of the file to query."file-fe-xxx"
afterStringNoThe cursor used for pagination in the Query a list of files task. Set after to the last `file_id` on the current page to retrieve the next page. Example: if the last `file_id` is `file-batch-xxx`, set after="file-batch-xxx" in the next query."file-fe-xxx"
create_beforeStringNoTimestamp (string format) for Query a list of files. Returns file IDs created before the specified time."20250306123000", "2025-11-12 10:10:10", "2025-11-12", "20251112"
create_afterStringNoTimestamp (string format) for Query a list of files. Returns file IDs created after the specified time."20250306123000", "2025-11-12 10:10:10", "2025-11-12", "20251112"
purposeStringNoFor Query a list of files: filters by purpose (file-extract or batch)."batch"
limitIntegerNoNumber of files per query in Query a list of files. Range: 1-2,000. Default: 2,000.2000
File deletionfile_idStringYesThe ID of the file to delete."file-fe-xxx"
Response parameters
Common response parametersidString\The ID of the file. For Delete a file: the deleted file ID."file-fe-xxx"
bytesIntegerThe size of the file in bytes.81067
created_atIntegerThe UNIX timestamp in seconds when the file was created.1617981067
filenameStringThe name of the uploaded file."text.txt"
objectStringThe object type. Always "list" for Query a list of files, "file" for other operations."file"
purposeStringThe purpose of the file. The valid values are batch, file-extract, and batch_output."file-extract"
statusStringThe current status of the file."processed"
Query file listhas_moreBooleanIndicates whether there is a next page of data.false
dataArrayList of files. Each element follows common response parameter format.json [{ "id": "xxx", "bytes": 27, "created_at": 1722480543, "filename": "test.txt", "object": "file", "purpose": "batch", "status": "processed", "status_details": null }]
Delete filedeletedBooleanIndicates deletion success. Returns `true` if successful.true

Error codes

If the model call fails and returns an error message, see Error messages for resolution.

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Delete a file

Billing

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FAQ

1. What do I do if the file status remains "processing" after upload?

2. Can file IDs be used across different accounts?

3. Are uploaded files stored permanently?

4. What are the possible reasons for a file upload failure?

5. Should I choose file-extract or batch for the purpose parameter?

Parameter description

Error codes

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