---
method: POST
path: /api/media-items/:id/unarchive
auth: jwt+admin
area: media-items
---
<!-- source: internal/handlers/media.go:1646 MediaHandler.UnarchiveMediaItem -->

# Unarchive Media Item

**Admin only.** Clears the archive flag from a media item so it re-enters the
active library. Success is **204 No Content** — no body.

## Errors

| Status | Body | When |
| ------ | ---- | ---- |
| 400 | `{"error": "invalid media item id"}` | malformed id |
| 403 | `{"error": "admin access required"}` | not an admin |
| 500 | `{"error": "..."}` | unexpected server error |