How to get the URL to a Google Cloud Storage file using gcloud-node?

Question

Using the gcloud Node library, how do I get the URL for a file within a Cloud Storage bucket?

Consider the following instantation of a file object:

let bucket = gcs.bucket(`aBucket`)
let cloudFile = bucket.file(`aFile`)

I would like to get the URL for downloading cloudFile.

It's storage.googleapis.com// – jarmod May 12 '16 at 23:50 — jarmod, May 12 '16 at 23:50
@jarmod Wanna write this as an answer? – aknuds1 May 13 '16 at 08:30 — aknuds1, May 13 '16 at 08:30

score 9 · Accepted Answer · answered May 13 '16 at 10:51

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You can use a variety of request URIs, including storage.googleapis.com/<bucket>/<object>.

answered May 13 '16 at 10:51

jarmod

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It'd be nice if there was a convenience method or property to get this programmatically, like `cloudFile.url`. – Adam Reis Jun 07 '16 at 02:41
Looks like 5 years later there is, make sure to see below @Ivan's answer – Oded Ben Dov Oct 21 '21 at 14:22

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 10 '21 at 09:20

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If file is public, then you can use a corresponding method:

cloudFile.publicUrl()

answered Jun 10 '21 at 09:20

Ivan Gusev

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