getFile method

Future<File> getFile(
  1. String fileId
)
inherited

Use this method to get basic info about a file and prepare it for downloading.

For the moment, bots can download files of up to 20MB in size.

On success, a File object is returned. The file can then be downloaded using download method.

It is guaranteed that the link will be valid for at least 1 hour.

When the link expires, a new one can be requested by calling getFile again.

Implementation

Future<File> getFile(String fileId) {
  return _client.apiCall(_token, 'getFile', {'file_id': fileId});
}