How to Downloading File REST API in node.js?

Install ExpressJs Modules

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npm install express --save

Create Server.js File

File Name : server.js

const express = require('express');
const app = express();
const path = require('path');

//route to download a file
app.get('/download/:file(*)',(req, res) => {
var file = req.params.file;
var fileLocation = path.join('./uploads',file);
console.log(fileLocation);
res.download(fileLocation, file);
});

Run App

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node server.js

Rest Api File Download Test using Postman

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API URL :- http://localhost:3000/download/your-file-name
Method :- GET

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