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# Can the WestFax API retrieve a document from an Amazon S3 link?

## Download the document in your application before submitting it for faxing.

For the API workflow covered here, WestFax can’t retrieve the document directly from an Amazon S3 link.

Instead, your application needs to:

1. Retrieve the document from S3.
2. Submit the file using the format in the [WestFax API documentation](https://apidocs.westfax.com/).
3. Handle any temporary copies according to your organization’s data handling requirements.

If you’re unsure how to format the submission, tell us which API method you’re using and we’ll help you find the relevant instructions.

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