> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://autorender.io/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Autorender API

> Upload, manage, and organize files in your Autorender workspace over HTTPS.

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The Autorender API uploads files to your workspace and manages the files and folders in it. Every request goes over HTTPS and carries your API key.

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    API Base URL
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## Authentication

Every request needs your API key. Send it in one of two headers:

```
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
```

```
x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY
```

Requests over plain HTTP, or requests with no key, fail. We store each key as a SHA-256 hash and never keep the plaintext, so copy your key when you create it — you cannot retrieve it afterward. Create and revoke keys in [the dashboard](https://app.autorender.io); see [Create an API key](/docs/create-an-api-key).

## Response codes

Every endpoint returns one of these status codes. Successful responses are wrapped as `{ "success": true, "data": { ... } }` unless the endpoint notes otherwise.

| Code  | Meaning                                                         |
| ----- | --------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `200` | Request succeeded                                               |
| `400` | The request body or parameters were invalid                     |
| `401` | The API key was missing or invalid                              |
| `404` | The requested file or folder does not exist                     |
| `500` | Autorender hit an unexpected error while processing the request |

## Rate limit

Rate limits apply per endpoint and scale with your plan. Requests that exceed a limit receive a `429` response — pause briefly and retry. Contact us if you need higher limits.

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    Additional Information
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## Next steps

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  <Card title="Direct upload" icon="cloud-arrow-up" iconType="solid" href="/docs/api-reference/direct-upload">
    Upload a file from your backend with multipart/form-data.
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  <Card title="Create an API key" icon="key" iconType="solid" href="/docs/create-an-api-key">
    Generate and manage the keys that authenticate your requests.
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