# General Translation Platform: Move or rename files
URL: https://generaltranslation.com/en-US/docs/platform/openapi/reference/files/move-files.mdx
---

title: "Move or rename files"
description: "Clone source files and their translations under new file IDs. API reference for Move or rename files."
method: POST
full: true
_openapi:
  method: POST
  route: /v2/project/files/moves
  toc: []
  structuredData:
    headings: []
    contents:
      - content: Clone source files and their translations under new file IDs.
---



## `POST https://api.gtx.dev/v2/project/files/moves`

Clone source files and their translations under new file IDs.

Authentication: send an API key as a bearer token in the `Authorization: Bearer <key>` header.

### Parameters

- `gt-api-version` (header, "2025-01-01.v0" | "2025-11-03.v1" | "2026-02-18.v1" | "2026-03-06.v1", optional): API version. Defaults to the earliest supported version. Latest is `2026-03-06.v1`.
- `gt-project-id` (header, string, optional): Target project ID. Required when authenticating with an organization API key.

### Request body

Body (`application/json`, object):
- `branchId` (string): Defaults to the default branch.
- `moves` (object[], required)
  - `oldFileId` (string, required)
  - `newFileId` (string, required)
  - `newFileName` (string, required)

### Responses

**200**: Move results.
Response body (`application/json`, object):
- `results` (object[])
  - `oldFileId` (string)
  - `newFileId` (string)
  - `success` (boolean)
  - `error` (string)
- `summary` (object)
  - `total` (integer)
  - `succeeded` (integer)
  - `failed` (integer)

**400**: The request was invalid.
Response body (`application/json`, object):
- `error` (string): Human-readable error message.

**401**: Missing or invalid API key.
Response body (`application/json`, object):
- `error` (string): Human-readable error message.

**403**: The API key lacks the required permission, or the action is not allowed on the current plan.
Response body (`application/json`, object):
- `error` (string): Human-readable error message.

**404**: The requested resource was not found.
Response body (`application/json`, object):
- `error` (string): Human-readable error message.

The complete OpenAPI 3.1 spec is available at https://generaltranslation.com/openapi.yaml.