# Download orders

A download order is a compressed file that contains media files along with the download order configuration.

 - [GET /api/downloadorders/{id}](https://api-docs.sitecore.com/ch/download-orders-api/download-orders/downloadordersbyid.md): Retrieves a download order with a specific ID along with download details, such as the target count, whether the order has conversions, who created the order and when, as well as the download status.
 - [GET /api/downloadorders](https://api-docs.sitecore.com/ch/download-orders-api/download-orders/downloadorders.md): Lists the download orders that the current user has access to.
 - [POST /api/downloadorders](https://api-docs.sitecore.com/ch/download-orders-api/download-orders/adddownloadorders.md): Creates a download order for the specified assets using the defined download options.
 - [GET /api/downloadorders/{orderId}/targets/{entityId}](https://api-docs.sitecore.com/ch/download-orders-api/download-orders/downloadordertargetsbyentityid.md): Retrieves a download order for the specified order and target ID.
 - [GET /api/downloadorders/{orderId}/targets](https://api-docs.sitecore.com/ch/download-orders-api/download-orders/downloadordertargets.md): Retrieves the download order targets for the specified order ID.