Dropbox Sign Developer Documentation

Obtain a copy of the current documents specified by the template_id parameter. Returns a JSON object with a data_uri representing the base64 encoded file (PDFs only).

If the files are currently being prepared, a status code of 409 will be returned instead. In this case please wait for the template_created callback event.

Authentication

AuthorizationBasic

Your API key can be used to make calls to the Dropbox Sign API. See Authentication for more information. ✅ Supported by Try it console (calls sent in test_mode only).

AuthorizationBearer

You can use an Access Token issued through an OAuth flow to send calls to the Dropbox Sign API from your app. The access scopes required by this endpoint are listed in the gray box above. See Authentication for more information. ❌ Not supported by Try it console.

You can use an Access Token issued through an OAuth flow to send calls to the Dropbox Sign API from your app. The access scopes required by this endpoint are listed in the gray box above. See [Authentication](/api/reference/authentication) for more information. ❌ **Not supported** by Try it console.

Path parameters

template_idstringRequired

The id of the template files to retrieve.

Response headers

X-RateLimit-Limitinteger

The maximum number of requests per hour that you can make.

X-RateLimit-Remaininginteger

The number of requests remaining in the current rate limit window.

X-Ratelimit-Resetinteger

The Unix time at which the rate limit will reset to its maximum.

Response

successful operation

data_uristring

File as base64 encoded string.

Errors

4XX

Client Request Error