---
title: "Download Object"
url: https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/sdk/ios/v2/cloud-scale/stratus/download-object/
description: "This page lists the iOS SDK methods to download an object to the bucket."
last_updated: 2026-09-08T11:07:33Z
service: Cloud Scale
type: general
related_links:
  - name: "Stratus Component Help Documentation"
    url: /en/cloud-scale/help/stratus/introduction
  - name: "Download an Object"
    url: /en/cloud-scale/help/stratus/objects/manage-object/download-object/
  - name: "Java SDK"
    url: /en/sdk/java/v1/cloud-scale/stratus/range-download/
  - name: "JavaScript SDK Documentation"
    url: /en/sdk/javascript/v1/overview/
  - name: "Python SDK"
    url: /en/sdk/python/v1/cloud-scale/stratus/range-download/
  - name: "Android SDK"
    url: /en/sdk/android/v2/cloud-scale/stratus/download-object/
  - name: "Flutter SDK"
    url: /en/sdk/flutter/v1/cloud-scale/stratus/download-object/
  - name: "REST API"
    url: /en/api/code-reference/cloud-scale/stratus/download-object/#DownloadObject
---

# Download Object

The following SDK methods will allow you to download the object.

### Download an Object (Completion Callback)

This SDK method will allow you to download the object, without any progress indicators.

**Parameters Used**

<table class="content-table">
	<thead>
		<tr>
			<th class="w30p">Parameter Name</th>
      <th class="w70p">Definition</th>
		</tr>
	</thead>
	<tbody>
		<tr>
			<td>`fromCache`</td>
			<td>
        <ul>
          <li>An **optional** parameter. To be used to specify whether this file has to be retrieved from the cache or not.</li>
          <li>**Default Value**: false.</li>
        </ul>
      </td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>

```bash
objectInstance.download( fromCache : true ) { result in
	switch result {
		case .success( let url ) :
			do {
				let data = Data(contentsOf : url)
				DispatchQueue.main.sync {
					self.imageView.image = UIImage(date: data)
				}
			}
			catch {
				print("Error : \( error )")
			}
		case .error( let error ) :
			print("Error : \( error )")
	}
}
```

### Download an Object (With Progress)

This SDK method will allow you to download the object with progress indicators.

**Parameters Used**

<table class="content-table">
	<thead>
		<tr>
			<th class="w30p">Parameter Name</th>
      <th class="w70p">Definition</th>
		</tr>
	</thead>
	<tbody>
		<tr>
			<td>`fromCache`</td>
			<td>
        <ul>
          <li>An **optional** parameter. To be used to specify whether this file has to be retrieved from the cache or not.</li>
          <li>**Default Value**: false.</li>
        </ul>
      </td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>`fileRefId`</td>
			<td>A unique ID to refer to the file that is being uploaded.</td>
		</tr>
    <tr>
      <td>`fileUploadDelegate`</td>
      <td>This is a protocol that needs to be confirmed. the Upload delegate object is essential to track the status of the object upload.</td>
    </tr>
	</tbody>
</table>

```bash
objectInstance.download( fromCache : true, fileRefId : "{file_ref_id}", fileDownloadDelegate : self )
```