---
title: "Download certificate"
source_url: https://dev.digicert.com/certcentral-apis/services-api/certificates/download-certificate.html
api_method: GET
api_endpoint: "/services/v2/certificate/{{certificate_id}}/download/platform"
api_url: "https://www.digicert.com/services/v2/certificate/{{certificate_id}}/download/platform"
---

**GET** `https://www.digicert.com/services/v2/certificate/{{certificate_id}}/download/platform`

Use this endpoint to download a certificate using the `certificate_id`. `certificate_id` is a numeric identifier assigned by DigiCert to each certificate at the time of issuance.


> **Info**
>
> The returned certificate format is based on the `server_platform.id` on the order. To download the certificate for a different platform, append `/{{platform_id}}` to this endpoint. For valid `platform_id` values, see [Glossary – Server platforms](https://dev.digicert.com/md/certcentral-apis/services-api/glossary.md#server-platforms).


## Where to locate the Certificate ID?

You can find the Certificate ID using the following methods:

- **Certificate Order API Response**: Access the certificate ID in the `certificate_id` response parameter if the certificate has been successfully issued.
- **CertCentral API**: Use the [Order info](https://dev.digicert.com/md/certcentral-apis/services-api/orders/order-info.md) API endpoint to obtain the certificate ID. The certificate ID is returned in the `id` response parameter, nested under the `certificate` object. Ensure you have the corresponding `order_id` from the administrator before using the API endpoint.
- **CertCentral Platform**: Retrieve the certificate ID from the CertCentral UI. In CertCentral, in the left menu, go to **Certificates** > **Orders**. On the **Orders** page, in the **Order # column**, select the **Quick View** link of the corresponding certificate. In the **Order #** details pane (on the right), under **Certificate information**, you’ll see the **Certificate id**.
- **Order Confirmation Email**: Locate the certificate ID in the order confirmation email.

## Example requests and responses

**cURL**

```bash
curl -X GET \
  'https://www.digicert.com/services/v2/certificate/{{certificate_id}}/download/platform' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H 'X-DC-DEVKEY: {{api_key}}'
```

**Python**

```python
import requests

url = "https://www.digicert.com/services/v2/certificate/{{certificate_id}}/download/platform"

headers = {
    'X-DC-DEVKEY': "{{api_key}}",
    'Content-Type': "application/json"
    }

response = requests.request("GET", url, headers=headers)

print(response.text)
```

**Go**

```go
package main

import (
	"fmt"
	"net/http"
	"io/ioutil"
)

func main() {

	url := "https://www.digicert.com/services/v2/certificate/{{certificate_id}}/download/platform"

	req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", url, nil)

	req.Header.Add("X-DC-DEVKEY", "{{api_key}}")
	req.Header.Add("Content-Type", "application/json")

	res, _ := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)

	defer res.Body.Close()
	body, _ := ioutil.ReadAll(res.Body)

	fmt.Println(res)
	fmt.Println(string(body))

}
```

**NodeJS**

```javascript
var request = require("request");

var options = { method: 'GET',
  url: 'https://www.digicert.com/services/v2/certificate/{{certificate_id}}/download/platform',
  headers: 
   { 'Content-Type': 'application/json',
     'X-DC-DEVKEY': '{{api_key}}' } };

request(options, function (error, response, body) {
  if (error) throw new Error(error);

  console.log(body);
});
```


## 200 OK

```json
// platform-specific certificate output
```