---
name: "mongofiles"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "mongo-tools"
version: "3.4.14-4"
release: "Debian 10 (Buster)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/mongofiles"
---

# mongofiles(1)

manipulate GridFS files from the command line

## NAME

mongofiles - manipulate GridFS files from the command line

## SYNOPSIS

**mongofiles** \[*options*\] \[*command*\] \[*filename or \_id*\]

## DESCRIPTION

The **mongfiles** program allows manipulating GridFS files from the command line.

## COMMANDS AND OPTIONS

Possible commands include:

- **list**

  list all files

- **search**

  search all files

- **put**

  add a new file

- **get**

  fetch a file by filename

- **get\_id**

  fetch a file by \_id

- **delete**

  delete files by filename

- **delete\_id**

  delete a file by \_id

See **mongofiles --help** for a list supported options and commands and their descriptions.

## SEE ALSO

The full documentation of **mongofiles** can be found at https://docs.mongodb.com/manual/reference/program/mongofiles/.

## AUTHOR

**mongofiles** was written by MongoDB, Inc. and is licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.

This manpage was written by Apollon Oikonomopoulos \<apoikos@debian.org\> for the Debian project (but may be used by others).