# xAI adds public URLs and Files API integration to Imagine

> Developers can now create shareable links for stored files and use those files directly as Imagine inputs, plus save generated images back to storage.

Oossa · 2026-10-06 · https://oossa.com/en/xai-adds-public-urls-and-files-api-integration-to-imagine

xAI announced new features for its Files API and Imagine service. Users can turn any stored file into a permanent public URL that can be shared without authentication, and they can set the link to expire from 1 hour up to 30 days. The same file IDs can now be passed directly to Imagine endpoints, eliminating the need to re‑upload data. Additionally, Imagine can store its output back to Files storage and optionally return a public URL in a single request.

## The facts

- Public URLs can be revoked or set to auto‑expire between 1 hour and 30 days.
- Imagine can save generated assets to Files storage via storage_options.

## Why it matters

Developers can streamline image generation workflows and share results instantly without extra hosting steps.

## Sources & references

1. [docs.x.ai: Public URLs and Files API ↔ Imagine integration](https://docs.x.ai/docs/release-notes#public-urls-and-files-api--imagine-integration) – xAI

Last updated: 2026-10-06