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# Initiate File Upload

Creates a new file upload session. The ID returned as part of the response object will be used to refer to the file in all subsequent upload and scanning operations.

## Parameters

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  | Parameter | Description                                                           |
  | --------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
  | File Size | The number of bytes representing the size of the file to-be-uploaded. |
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## Example Output

```json theme={"dark"}
{
	"id": "b9db7436-cf1f-4bf2-a534-cb0a5ff973ac",
	"fileSizeBytes": 1,
	"chunkSize": 10485760,
	"mimeType": ""
}
```

## Workflow Library Example

[Initiate File Upload with Nightfall Ai and Send Results Via Email](https://library.blinkops.com/workflows/initiate-file-upload-with-nightfall-ai-and-send-results-via-email)

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    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/blinkops-2/ojHYuDeYX5FWuN8a/img/Icons/play-box.svg?fit=max&auto=format&n=ojHYuDeYX5FWuN8a&q=85&s=b8af968e71438a9499c3223c9bd29fb2" alt="Workflow Library" width="16" height="16" data-path="img/Icons/play-box.svg" />

    Preview this Workflow on desktop
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  <iframe className="iframe" src="https://library.blinkops.com/workflows/initiate-file-upload-with-nightfall-ai-and-send-results-via-email/canvas" />
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