--- title: FileConnection - GraphQL Admin description: An auto-generated type for paginating through multiple Files. api_version: 2026-10 source_url: html: 'https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/connections/FileConnection' md: >- https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/connections/FileConnection.md api_name: admin api_type: graphql type: connection --- # File​Connection connection An auto-generated type for paginating through multiple Files. ## Queries with this connection * [files](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/queries/files) query Retrieves a paginated list of files that have been uploaded to a Shopify store. Files represent digital assets that merchants can upload to their store for various purposes including product images, marketing materials, documents, and brand assets. Use the `files` query to retrieve information associated with the following workflows: * [Managing product media and images](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/online-store/product-media) * [Theme development and asset management](https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts/themes/store/success/brand-assets) * Brand asset management and [checkout branding](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/checkout/styling/add-favicon) Files can include multiple [content types](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/enums/FileContentType), such as images, videos, 3D models, and generic files. Each file has properties like dimensions, file size, alt text for accessibility, and upload status. Files can be filtered by [media type](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/enums/MediaContentType) and can be associated with [products](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/Product), [themes](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/OnlineStoreTheme), and other store resources. * after [String](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/String) ### Arguments The elements that come after the specified [cursor](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/pagination-graphql). * before [String](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/String) The elements that come before the specified [cursor](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/pagination-graphql). * first [Int](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/Int) The first `n` elements from the [paginated list](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/pagination-graphql). * last [Int](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/Int) The last `n` elements from the [paginated list](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/pagination-graphql). * query [String](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/String) A filter made up of terms, connectives, modifiers, and comparators. You can apply one or more filters to a query. Learn more about [Shopify API search syntax](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/search-syntax). * * default string * created\_at time - Filter by a case-insensitive search of multiple fields in a document. - Example: * `query=Bob Norman` * `query=title:green hoodie` * filename string * * id id * ids string - Filter by `id` range. - Example: * `id:1234` * `id:>=1234` * `id:<=1234` * media\_type string * * original\_upload\_size string * product\_id string - Filter by the file's original upload size in bytes. This filter supports both exact values and ranges. It accepts an optional unit of measurement as a suffix (B, KB, MB, GB, TB). When no unit is provided, the value is interpreted as bytes. Units use binary (1024-based) multipliers. - Example: * `original_upload_size:1024` * `original_upload_size:1.5MB` * `original_upload_size:>=10MB original_upload_size:<=100MB` * `original_upload_size:512KB` * status string * updated\_at time * used\_in string * reverse [Boolean](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/Boolean) Default:false Reverse the order of the underlying list. * saved​Search​Id [ID](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/ID) The ID of a [saved search](https://shopify.dev/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/savedsearch#field-id). The search’s query string is used as the query argument. * sort​Key [File​Sort​Keys](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/enums/FileSortKeys) Default:ID Sort the underlying list using a key. If your query is slow or returns an error, then [try specifying a sort key that matches the field used in the search](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/pagination-graphql#search-performance-considerations). *** *** ## Possible returns * edges [\[File​Edge!\]!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/FileEdge) non-null The connection between the node and its parent. Each edge contains a minimum of the edge's cursor and the node. * nodes [\[File!\]!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/interfaces/File) non-null A list of nodes that are contained in FileEdge. You can fetch data about an individual node, or you can follow the edges to fetch data about a collection of related nodes. At each node, you specify the fields that you want to retrieve. * page​Info [Page​Info!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/PageInfo) non-null An object that’s used to retrieve [cursor information](https://shopify.dev/api/usage/pagination-graphql) about the current page. *** ## Map ### Queries with this connection * [files](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/queries/files) ### Possible returns * [File​Connection.edges](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/connections/FileConnection#returns-edges) * [File​Connection.nodes](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/connections/FileConnection#returns-nodes) * [File​Connection.pageInfo](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/connections/FileConnection#returns-pageInfo)