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Source: Roblox Creator Hub · CC BY 4.0 · View source · Code samples: MIT Imported 2026-10-03. Formatting adapted for this site.

POST /assets/v1/assets/{assetId}:restore — openapi

Restores an archived asset.

Restores an archived asset.

Endpoint

Method: POST

Path: /assets/v1/assets/{assetId}:restore

Servers:

• https://apis.roblox.com

Parameters

[
  {
    "name": "assetId",
    "in": "path",
    "description": "The unique identifier of the asset.",
    "required": true,
    "schema": {
      "type": "string"
    }
  }
]

Responses

{
  "200": {
    "description": "Asset restored successfully.",
    "content": {
      "application/json": {
        "schema": {
          "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Asset"
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "400": {
    "description": "Bad request - invalid request."
  },
  "403": {
    "description": "Forbidden - API key without Write scope or user doesn't have access."
  },
  "404": {
    "description": "Asset not found."
  }
}

Authentication

{
  "security": [
    {
      "roblox-api-key": []
    },
    {
      "roblox-oauth2": []
    }
  ],
  "securitySchemes": {
    "roblox-api-key": {
      "type": "apiKey",
      "description": "A configurable key that allows granular access to Roblox resources. See https://create.roblox.com/docs/cloud/auth/api-keys for more information.",
      "name": "x-api-key",
      "in": "header"
    },
    "roblox-legacy-cookie": {
      "type": "apiKey",
      "description": "A browser cookie that represents the identity of a Roblox user. DO NOT SHARE THIS. Sharing this will allow someone to log in as you and to steal your Robux and items. We do not recommend using cookies to call endpoints. When possible, use API keys with the x-api-key header or OAuth 2.0 instead for authentication.",
      "in": "cookie",
      "name": ".ROBLOSECURITY"
    },
    "roblox-oauth2": {
      "type": "oauth2",
      "description": "Build or authorize apps to access Roblox resources. See https://create.roblox.com/docs/cloud/auth/oauth2-overview for more information.",
      "flows": {
        "authorizationCode": {
          "authorizationUrl": "https://apis.roblox.com/oauth/v1/authorize",
          "tokenUrl": "https://apis.roblox.com/oauth/v1/token",
          "refreshUrl": "https://apis.roblox.com/oauth/v1/token",
          "scopes": {}
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Related Schemas

• Asset

Complete Operation Definition

{
  "tags": [
    "Assets"
  ],
  "x-roblox-cloud-api-operation": true,
  "x-roblox-cloud-api-operation-name": "Restore Asset",
  "x-roblox-stability": "BETA",
  "summary": "Restores an archived asset.",
  "description": "Restores an archived asset.",
  "operationId": "Assets_RestoreAsset",
  "parameters": [
    {
      "name": "assetId",
      "in": "path",
      "description": "The unique identifier of the asset.",
      "required": true,
      "schema": {
        "type": "string"
      }
    }
  ],
  "responses": {
    "200": {
      "description": "Asset restored successfully.",
      "content": {
        "application/json": {
          "schema": {
            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Asset"
          }
        }
      }
    },
    "400": {
      "description": "Bad request - invalid request."
    },
    "403": {
      "description": "Forbidden - API key without Write scope or user doesn't have access."
    },
    "404": {
      "description": "Asset not found."
    }
  },
  "security": [
    {
      "roblox-api-key": []
    },
    {
      "roblox-oauth2": []
    }
  ],
  "x-roblox-scopes": [
    {
      "name": "asset:read"
    },
    {
      "name": "asset:write"
    }
  ],
  "x-roblox-cloud-api-operation-code-samples": [
    {
      "language": "Restore Asset",
      "script": "curl --location 'https://apis.roblox.com/assets/v1/assets/{assetid}:restore' \\\n--header 'x-api-key: {apiKey}' \\\n--header 'Content-Type: application/json'"
    }
  ],
  "x-roblox-rate-limits": {
    "perApiKeyOwner": {
      "period": "MINUTE",
      "maxInPeriod": 100
    },
    "perOauth2Authorization": {
      "period": "MINUTE",
      "maxInPeriod": 100
    }
  },
  "x-roblox-engine-usability": {
    "apiKeyWithHttpService": false
  },
  "externalDocs": {
    "url": "https://create.roblox.com/docs/cloud/reference/features/assets#Assets_RestoreAsset"
  }
}