---
title: File - GraphQL Admin
description: A file interface.
api_version: 2026-01
api_name: admin
type: interface
api_type: graphql
source_url:
  html: https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/interfaces/file
  md: https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/interfaces/file.md
---

# File

interface

Requires `read_products` access scope, `read_files` access scope, `read_themes` access scope, `read_orders` access scope, `read_draft_orders` access scope, `read_images` access scope or `read_quick_sale` access scope.

A file interface.

## Fields

* alt
* createdAt
* fileErrors
* fileStatus
* id
* preview
* updatedAt

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## Types implemented in

* ExternalVideo
* GenericFile
* MediaImage
* Model3d
* Video

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##### Variables

```json
{
	"alt": "",
	"createdAt": "",
	"fileErrors": "",
	"fileStatus": "",
	"id": "",
	"preview": "",
	"updatedAt": ""
}
```

##### Schema

```graphql
interface File {
  alt: String
  createdAt: DateTime!
  fileErrors: [FileError!]!
  fileStatus: FileStatus!
  id: ID!
  preview: MediaPreviewImage
  updatedAt: DateTime!
}
```