> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Get Attachment Content

Returns the contents of an attachment. A `Range` header can be set to define a range of bytes within the attachment to download. See the [HTTP Range header standard](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Headers/Range) for details.

To return a thumbnail of the attachment, use [Get attachment thumbnail](https://developer.atlassian.com/cloud/jira/platform/rest/v3/api-group-issue-attachments/#api-rest-api-3-attachment-thumbnail-id-get).

This operation can be accessed anonymously.

**Permissions required**: For the issue containing the attachment:

* *Browse projects* [project permission](https://confluence.atlassian.com/x/yodKLg) for the project that the issue is in.
* If [issue-level security](https://confluence.atlassian.com/x/J4lKLg) is configured, issue-level security permission to view the issue.

<Note>
  External Documentation

  To learn more, visit the [Jira documentation](https://developer.atlassian.com/cloud/jira/platform/rest/v3/api-group-issue-attachments/#api-rest-api-3-attachment-content-id-get).
</Note>

## Parameters

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  | Parameter | Description                                                                                                                                                                                               |
  | --------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
  | ID        | The ID of the attachment.                                                                                                                                                                                 |
  | Redirect  | Whether a redirect is provided for the attachment download.<br />Clients that do not automatically follow redirects can set this to `false` to avoid making multiple requests to download the attachment. |
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## Workflow Library Example

[Get Attachment Content with Jira and Send Results Via Email](https://library.blinkops.com/workflows/get-attachment-content-with-jira-and-send-results-via-email)

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    Preview this Workflow on desktop
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