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Get image src URLs from Box links

  • May 22, 2025
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Hi,

I want to get image source URLs from public Box links such as this one.

https://app.box.com/s/65cxbwi6jprv1kc2dcpll0qd0cbec2zk/file/895721606173

The issue is, when I do it manually by right clicking on the image and selecting "Copy image address", the URL expires and the page no longer loads.

https://public.boxcloud.com/api/2.0/internal_files/895721606173/versions/964027275373/representations/jpg_paged_2048x2048/content/1.jpg?access_token=1!jaC9dZWs4wJf0LVpg4eV1yaVEj6KdkCiREPLJ4k250WV4f6I_baoFKtOt7QD99XjaFaAaun5l0S-FaWpSUTPa1s31wMO9KMFPJnDV1V3nCMyWhTXcWCBhXq4AG9aUASmrXYhvl9bSZB4NxUYxTG3foSkMYv1Tt6v4VwM6flZJANgddxun8_5oevMPpWSde1P1t7eoCc1pCaYr0IbbxfYd2vB7Uoez-vpKyhhtqK8t4weZV2oIONYCb7G604drj_HliP51LBg6jY8tSJMTnhLr7z3bSVbBh3kt-OBKZ579gPtMgbNlb4FMAC2q5YHxBRaD0gj39KzkYVjIFseFCzKy4fw5fuiy5uXd_7fs6wAtDCGza9vbT2qyx5SSfZRKbVTIw1WB2td-j0b25d3uUfsSeNBsijBfgoJWkv_dzr2K7e-_VmyqHZlWh9porBKEPLXgpWP5uS_eLHtt-ohSYiU9Z4khwEIOMbHLbP_DQJ0SC8jKzN19-2NCYQTrzdPWKn4dv1BaTndEwLSdBk8RtjDhD9k7lfh557SWzn-BVozxnyCvOUAtES16CVIowl7LiuG0wAmFWMDyZC2vu4KMMrMftSYQPkke_x7KDBlPMVIrFWvirm5Cpgw3Zxge4B2d7TB-xDPEFAV-PS8J-lxa7QnzNca9fkRZpp84wY_-TQ8oODTdcJAT5YBXT9rCR9tSvzSZI8zCt9snSkNQLI5uYgIGMaxdgR8Yy8Fs-C5aUFkMQzkoCHGTE_4Grfx&shared_link=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.box.com%2Fs%2F65cxbwi6jprv1kc2dcpll0qd0cbec2zk&box_client_name=box-content-preview&box_client_version=2.82.0

How do I get permanent image URLs that I could use in other applications?

Kevin

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    Hi Kevin, 

    Welcome to the Box Community!

    Are you perhaps looking to get the "Direct Link" for this file? 

    A direct link is a web address (URL) that links directly to a file without using Box Preview. This is different from a regular shared link, which brings users to the Box Preview screen for the shared file. Direct links is also a premium feature so its not available on free personal accounts.

    To know more about Direct Links, please take a look at this article: https://support.box.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043697554-Configuring-Individual-Shared-Link-Settings 

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    Hi 362976492687

    Yes - that's what I'm looking for. I'm using a corporate account to use Box. Are you able to check for me if my account includes this premium feature? Is there a way for me to check this myself?

    Regards,

    Kevin

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    Hi Kevin, 

    Upon checking, the account that I see linked to your profile is a personal free Box so this feature might not be accessible to you if try to get the direct link of a file you own.

    Best,

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