Slack Files API

Slacks Files API lets apps programmatically upload, share, and manage files in Slack. Apps can upload binaries (images, docs, code snippets) or register links to external files, then attach them to channels, DMs, or threads with optional captions. The API supports retrieving file metadata and content, listing and filtering files, generating or revoking public share links, and deleting files, with access controlled by app scopes and channel membership. For large uploads, a two-step flow provides

• Bots
• Chat
• Collaboration
• Messaging
• Productivity
• T1
• Team Communication
• Postman Collection

Overview

Slack Files API is a Postman Collection published by Slack on the APIs.io network.

Slacks Files API lets apps programmatically upload, share, and manage files in Slack. Apps can upload binaries (images, docs, code snippets) or register links to external files, then attach them to channels, DMs, or threads with optional captions. The API supports retrieving file metadata and content, listing and filtering files, generating or revoking public share links, and deleting files, with access controlled by app scopes and channel membership. For large uploads, a two-step flow provides

The collection contains 13 requests organised into 13 folders.

Tagged areas include Bots, Chat, Collaboration, Messaging, and Productivity.

Requests & Folders

files.comments.delete

files.delete

files.info

files.list

files.remote.add

files.remote.info

files.remote.list

files.remote.remove

files.remote.share

files.remote.update

files.revokePublicURL

files.sharedPublicURL

files.upload