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description: API reference for RtkFileMessage component (React Native Library)
title: RtkFileMessage
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# RtkFileMessage

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Renders a file message in chat with file name, size, extension, and download button.

## Properties

| Property | Type | Required | Default | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `message` | `Message` | ✅ | - | The chat message object |
| `isContinued` | `boolean` | ❌ | `false` | Whether this message continues from the same sender |
| `now` | `Date` | ❌ | `new Date()` | Current time for relative timestamps |
| `iconPack` | `IconPack` | ❌ | `defaultIconPack` | Custom icon pack |

## Usage Examples

### Basic Usage

```tsx
import { RtkFileMessage } from "@cloudflare/realtimekit-react-native-ui";

function MyComponent() {
	return <RtkFileMessage message={message} />;
}
```

### With Properties

```tsx
import { RtkFileMessage } from "@cloudflare/realtimekit-react-native-ui";

function MyComponent() {
	return (
		<RtkFileMessage message={message} isContinued={true} now={new Date()} />
	);
}
```

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