--- title: "Downloading Documents" slug: "downloading-documents" updated: 2025-01-06T19:22:30Z published: 2025-01-06T19:22:30Z canonical: "docs.onespan.com/downloading-documents" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.onespan.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Downloading Documents [Java SDK](/v1/docs/downloading-documents#java-sdk) [.NET SDK](/v1/docs/downloading-documents#net-sdk) [REST API](/v1/docs/downloading-documents#rest-api) [APEX SDK](/v1/docs/downloading-documents#apex-sdk) ## Java SDK To download the full code sample see our [Code Share](https://community.onespan.com/documentation/onespan-sign/codeshare/retrieve-documents-java-sdk/) site. For extra tips on how to bulk download transactions, see our [blog](https://www.onespan.com/blog/onespan-sign-developer-transaction-export-download-tool) post. Any documents uploaded during the creation of a document package can be downloaded at any given time. ### Downloading Documents The EslClient.downloadDocument() method can be called both before and after the package's completion. If called before, the documents will be flattened, removing all pending signatures and fields. ```java FileOutputStream stream1 = new FileOutputStream("C:/Users/hhaidary/Desktop/Example/signed_document.pdf"); // Retrieve the bytes of the document (with fields) byte[] pdfDocumentBytes = eslClient.downloadDocument(packageId, documentId);     try{ stream1.write(pdfDocumentBytes); } finally { stream1.close(); } ``` ### Downloading the Original Documents The EslClient.downloadOriginalDocument() method can be called both before and after the package's completion. It retrieves the original document that was uploaded by the sender, without any signatures and fields. ```java FileOutputStream stream2 = new FileOutputStream("C:/Users/hhaidary/Desktop/Example/original_document.pdf"); // Retrieve the bytes of the original document (without fields) byte[] originalPdfDocumentBytes = eslClient.downloadOriginalDocument(packageId, documentId);     try{ stream2.write(originalPdfDocumentBytes); } finally { stream2.close(); } ``` ### Downloading Signed Documents The EslClient.downloadZippedDocuments() method can only be called after all signing has been completed. Once called, the method will deliver an archive containing all signed documents. ```java FileOutputStream stream3 = new FileOutputStream("C:/Users/hhaidary/Desktop/Example/signed_documents.zip"); // Retrieve the bytes of the zipped file containing all the documents in the package byte[] zippedDocumentsBytes = eslClient.downloadZippedDocuments(packageId);     try{ stream3.write(zippedDocumentsBytes); } finally { stream3.close(); } ``` ### Downloading an Audit Trails The EslClient.downloadEvidenceSummary() method can be called both before and after the package's completion. It retrieves the current audit trail activity for the package. ```java FileOutputStream stream4 = new FileOutputStream("C:/Users/hhaidary/Desktop/Example/evidence_summary.pdf"); //Retrieve the bytes of the evidence summary byte[] evidenceBytes = eslClient.downloadEvidenceSummary(packageId);     try{ stream4.write(evidenceBytes); } finally { stream4.close(); } ``` ### Results Once you have run your code, you will find your files in the location where you chose to save your files. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/038f59a7-abd0-4c14-9de7-3434d28b49fd/Images/Documentation/capture-1-300x75.png) ## .NET SDK To download the full code sample see our [Code Share](https://community.onespan.com/documentation/onespan-sign/codeshare/retrieve-documents-java-sdk/) site. For extra tips on how to bulk download transactions, see our [blog](https://www.onespan.com/blog/onespan-sign-developer-transaction-export-download-tool) post. Any documents uploaded during the creation of a document package can be downloaded at any given time. ### Downloading Documents The EslClient.DownloadDocument() method can be called both before and after the package's completion. If called before, the documents will be flattened, removing all pending signatures and fields. ```csharp // Retrieve the bytes of the document (with fields) byte[] pdfDocumentBytes = eslClient.DownloadDocument(packageId, documentId); File.WriteAllBytes("C:/Users/hhaidary/Desktop/Example/signed_document.pdf", pdfDocumentBytes); ``` ### Downloading the Original Documents The EslClient.DownloadOriginalDocument() method can be called both before and after the package's completion. It retrieves the original document that was uploaded by the sender, without any signatures and fields. ```csharp // Retrieve the bytes of the original document (without fields) byte[] originalPdfDocumentBytes = eslClient.DownloadOriginalDocument(packageId, documentId); File.WriteAllBytes("C:/Users/hhaidary/Desktop/Example/original_document.pdf", originalPdfDocumentBytes); ``` ### Downloading Signed Documents The EslClient.DownloadZippedDocuments() method can only be called after all signing has been completed. Once called, the method will deliver an archive containing all signed documents. ```csharp // Retrieve the bytes of the zipped file containing all the documents in the package byte[] zippedDocumentsBytes = eslClient.DownloadZippedDocuments(packageId); File.WriteAllBytes("C:/Users/hhaidary/Desktop/Example/signed_documents.zip", zippedDocumentsBytes); ``` ### Downloading an Audit Trail The EslClient.DownloadEvidenceSummary() method can be called both before and after the package's completion. It retrieves the current audit trail activity for the package. ```csharp //Retrieve the bytes of the evidence summary byte[] evidenceBytes = eslClient.PackageService.DownloadEvidenceSummary(packageId); File.WriteAllBytes("C:/Users/hhaidary/Desktop/Example/evidence_summary.pdf", evidenceBytes); ``` ### Results Once you have run your code, you will find your files in the location where you chose to save your files. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/038f59a7-abd0-4c14-9de7-3434d28b49fd/Images/Documentation/capture-1-300x75.png) ## REST API To download the full code sample see our [Code Share](https://community.onespan.com/documentation/onespan-sign/codeshare/retrieve-documents-rest-api/) site. For extra tips on how to bulk download transactions, see our [blog](https://www.onespan.com/blog/onespan-sign-developer-transaction-export-download-tool) post. Any documents uploaded during the creation of a document package can be downloaded at any given time. ### Downloading Documents The DownloadDocument() call can be called both before and after the package's completion. If called before, the documents will be flattened, removing all pending signatures and fields. #### HTTP Request ```http GET https://sandbox.esignlive.com/api/packages/{packageId}/documents/{documentId}/pdf ``` #### HTTP Headers ```http Accept: application/pdf Content-Type: application/json   Authorization: Basic api_key ``` ### Downloading the Original Documents The DownloadOriginalDocument() call can be called both before and after the package's completion. It retrieves the original document that was uploaded by the sender, without any signatures and fields. #### HTTP Request ```http GET https://sandbox.esignlive.com/api/packages/{packageId}/documents/{documentId}/original ``` #### HTTP Headers ```http Accept: application/pdf Content-Type: application/json   Authorization: Basic api_key ``` ### Downloading Signed Documents The DownloadZippedDocuments() call can only be called after all signing has been completed. Once called, the method will deliver an archive containing all signed documents. #### HTTP Request ```http GET https://sandbox.esignlive.com/api/packages/{packageId}/documents/zip ``` #### HTTP Headers ```http Accept: application/pdf Content-Type: application/json   Authorization: Basic api_key ``` ### Downloading an Audit Trail The DownloadEvidenceSummary() call can be called both before and after the package's completion. It retrieves the current audit trail activity for the package. #### HTTP Request ```http GET https://sandbox.esignlive.com/api/packages/{packageId}/evidence/summary ``` #### HTTP Headers ```http Accept: application/pdf Content-Type: application/json   Authorization: Basic api_key ``` ### Downloading Signed Documents and the Audit Trail The following API call can only be called after all signing has been completed. It retrieves the current audit trail as well as all the signed documents. #### HTTP Request ```http GET https://sandbox.esignlive.com/api/packages/{packageID}/download?evidenceSummary=true&documents=true ``` #### HTTP Headers ```http Content-Type: application/zip Authorization: Basic api_key ``` ### Results Once you have run your code, you will find your files in the location where you chose to save your files. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/038f59a7-abd0-4c14-9de7-3434d28b49fd/Images/Documentation/capture-1-300x75.png) ## APEX SDK To download the full code sample see our [Code Share](https://community.onespan.com/documentation/onespan-sign/codeshare/retrieve-documents-apex-sdk/) site. For extra tips on how to bulk download transactions, see our [blog](https://www.onespan.com/blog/onespan-sign-developer-transaction-export-download-tool) post. Any documents uploaded during the creation of a document package can be downloaded at any given time. ### Downloading Documents The sdk.downloadDocument() method can be called both before and after the package’s completion. If called before, the documents will be flattened, removing all pending signatures and fields. ```plaintext     //download signed document Blob signedDocument = sdk.downloadDocument(packageId, documentId); Document doc1 = new Document(); doc1.Body = signedDocument; doc1.FolderId = folder.id; doc1.Name = 'test retrieving document - sigend document'; doc1.Type = 'pdf'; insert doc1; ``` ### Downloading the Original Documents The downloadOriginalDocument() method can be called both before and after the package’s completion. It retrieves the original document that was uploaded by the sender, without any signatures and fields. ```plaintext     //download original document Blob originalDocument = downloadOriginalDocument(packageId, documentId); Document doc2 = new Document(); doc2.Body = originalDocument; doc2.FolderId = folder.id; doc2.Name = 'test retrieving document - original document'; doc2.Type = 'pdf'; insert doc2; ``` ### Downloading Signed Documents The downloadZippedDocuments() method can only be called after all signing has been completed. Once called, the method will deliver an archive containing all signed documents. ```plaintext     //download zipped document Blob zippedDocuments = downloadZippedDocuments(packageId); Document doc3 = new Document(); doc3.Body = zippedDocuments; doc3.FolderId = folder.id; doc3.Name = 'test retrieving document - zipped documents'; doc3.Type = 'zip'; insert doc3; ``` The sdk.getAudit() method can be called both before and after the package’s completion. It retrieves the current audit trail activity for the package. ```plaintext     //download evidence summary String auditString= sdk.getAudit(packageId); Document doc4 = new Document(); doc4.Body = EncodingUtil.base64Decode(auditString); doc4.FolderId = folder.id; doc4.Name = 'test retrieving document - evidence summary'; doc4.Type = 'pdf'; insert doc4; ``` ### Results Once you have run your code, you will find your files in the location where you chose to save your fileS. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/038f59a7-abd0-4c14-9de7-3434d28b49fd/Images/Documentation/retrieving-documents-1(1).png)