# OS Downloads API

OS Downloads API allows you to access information about available OS OpenData products and obtain product metadata as well as download links. The API also allows you to access information about your data packages, and to download any available data package versions. The API can be used to automate the retrieval and integration of OS data with your own systems.

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**Automated data access**

Allows automated downloading of OS OpenData and Premium datasets.

**Support multiple formats**

Supports downloading a variety of formats including GeoTIFF, CSV, GeoPackage.
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**Save time and resources**

Automates data retrieval, eliminating manual download processes.

**Ensuring data accuracy**

Guarantees up-to-date data through automated processes.

**Support scalable workflows**

Support users managing and scaling data update processes to simplify data management.
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## **Things to remember for OS Downloads API**

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You can:

* Discover which OS OpenData products are available
* Discover which data packages are available
* Automate the download of OS OpenData and data packages
* Request various coverage areas depending on the OS OpenData dataset
* Request various formats depending on the OS OpenData dataset
* Request metadata on available OS OpenData datasets including thumbnail images
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You can't:

* Access previous releases of OS OpenData datasets
* Create new data packages
* Request alterations to existing data packages
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## What's next?

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Getting started</strong></td><td>The getting started guide provides an overview of how to get started using the OS Downloads API to automate the download of OS OpenData and OS Premium data</td><td><a href="os-downloads-api/getting-started">getting-started</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Technical specification</strong></td><td>The technical specification explains the methods that you can use to call the OS Downloads API.</td><td><a href="os-downloads-api/technical-specification">technical-specification</a></td></tr></tbody></table>