---
{
    'layout': 'APIReferenceLayout',
    'tag':
        {
            'name': 'Files',
            'description':
                'Files can be saved in any given location. Directus has a powerful assets endpoint
                that can be used to generate thumbnails for images on the fly.',
            'x-collection': 'directus_files',
        },
}
---

# Files

Files can be saved in any given location. Directus has a powerful assets endpoint that can be used
to generate thumbnails for images on the fly.