ai/docs/07-reference/05-ai-sdk-errors/ai-download-error.mdx

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title: AI_DownloadError
description: Learn how to fix AI_DownloadError
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# AI_DownloadError

This error occurs when a download fails.

## Properties

- `url`: The URL that failed to download
- `statusCode`: The HTTP status code returned by the server (optional)
- `statusText`: The HTTP status text returned by the server (optional)
- `cause`: The underlying error that caused the download to fail (optional)
- `message`: The error message containing details about the download failure (optional, auto-generated)

## Checking for this Error

You can check if an error is an instance of `AI_DownloadError` using:

```typescript
import { DownloadError } from 'ai';

if (DownloadError.isInstance(error)) {
  // Handle the error
}
```