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getfolderpublink

Name

getfolderpublink

Auth

yes

Description

Creates and returns a public link to a folder.

The folder is identified by folderid or path.

Same optional parameters as getfilepublink.

maxdownloads in this case limits total number of downloads from this folder (even for the same file).

URL

https://api.pcloud.com/getfolderpublink

Required

ParameterDescription
folderidint folder id of the folder for public link
pathstring path to the folder for public link
Use path or folderid

Optional

ParameterDescription
expiredatetime Datetime when the link will stop working
maxdownloadsint Maximum number of downloads from this folder (even for the same file).
maxtrafficint Maximum traffic that this link will consume (in bytes, started downloads will not be cut to fit in this limit)
shortlinkint If set, a short link will also be generated
linkpasswordstring Sets password for the link.

Output

On success returns

FieldDescription
linkidint ID that can be used to delete/modify this public link
codestring link's code that can be used to retrieve the public link contents


(with showpublink/getpublinkdownload)

If shortlink is set when calling, additonal
FieldDescription
linkidint ID that can be used to delete/modify this public link
shortcodestring short code that can also be passed to

showpublink/getpublinkdownload
shortlinkstring a full https link to pc.cd domain with shortcode appended

Example

{
    "result": 0,
    "linkid": Link ID,
    "link": "https:\/\/my.pcloud.com\/#page=publink&code=LinkCode",
    "code": "LinkCode"
}

Errors

CodeDescription
1000Log in required.
1002No full path or folderid provided.
1013Date/time format not understood.
2000Log in failed.
2005Directory does not exist.
2014Please verify your email address to preform this action.
2015Can not share root folder.
2026You can only share your own files or folders. Copy the file to a folder you own if you need to share it.
4000Too many login tries from this IP address.
5000Internal error. Try again later.
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