Delete request payloads
delete_request_payloadsDelete a request's input/output payload data and CDN output files by request ID. Input CDN files remain; requires admin API key and cannot be undone.
Instructions
Deletes the IO payloads and associated CDN output files for a specific request.
Important:
Only output CDN files are deleted (input files may be used by other requests)
This action is irreversible
Requires authentication with an admin API key
What gets deleted:
Request input/output payload data
CDN-hosted output files (images, videos, etc.)
What is NOT deleted:
Input CDN files (may be referenced by other requests)
Response:
Returns deletion status for each CDN file
Each result includes the file link and any error that occurred
Idempotency:
Optional Idempotency-Key header prevents duplicate deletions on retries
Responses cached for 10 minutes per unique key
See fal.ai docs for more details about request payloads.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| account | No | Exact private account key profile label, not an authenticated provider owner ID. | |
| confirm | No | Must be true for the requested mutation, paid work or private output file. | |
| request_id | Yes | Unique identifier for the request (UUID format) | |
| Idempotency_Key | No | Optional idempotency key for safe request retries |