Image messages are messages that display a single image with a caption (optional).

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Request Parameters

Key	Description	Values	Data Types	Required/Optional	Constraints
Authorization	Access Token for the application	`{{PARTNER_APP_TOKEN}}`	String	Required	Should be a valid Partner App Access Token.
APP ID	App ID to fetch the access token	`bf9ee64c-3d4d-4ac4-xxxx-732e577007c4`	String	Required	The Id should be a valid app Id of Gupshup
messaging_product	Messaging product	whatsapp	String	Required
recipient_type	Recipient type	individual	String	Required
to	Destination phone no where the message need to be send	`91785876xxxx`	String	Required	Must be a valid phone number.
type	Messaging type	interactive	String	Required	Type should be `interactive` to send address message.
image	Add image or link inside body	`{"image": { "id" : "1479537139650973", "caption": "The best succulent ever?" }}`	Object	Required	Key should be `image` to send image message.

Sample Request

curl --location --request POST 'https://partner.gupshup.io/partner/app/{{APP_ID}}/v3/message' \
--header 'Authorization: {{PARTNER_APP_TOKEN}}' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data-raw '{
  "messaging_product": "whatsapp",
  "recipient_type": "individual",
  "to": "{{WHATSAPP_USER_PHONE_NUMBER}}",
  "type": "image",
  "image": {
    "id" : "{{MEDIA_ID}}", /* Only if using uploaded media */
    "link": "{{MEDIA_URL}}", /* Only if linking to your media */
    "caption": "{{IMAGE_CAPTION_TEXT}}"
  }
}'

Sample Response

{
    "messages": [
        {
            "id": "GUPSHUP_MESSAGE_ID"
        }
    ],
    "messaging_product": "whatsapp",
    "contacts": [
        {
            "input": "DESTINATION_PHONE_NO",
            "wa_id": "DESTINATION_PHONE_NO"
        }
    ]
}

Status Codes

Status Code	Response	Comments
Success
200	`{"messages": [{"id": "GUPSHUP_MESSAGE_ID"}], "messaging_product": "whatsapp", "contacts": [{"input": "DESTINATION_PHONE_NO", "wa_id": "DESTINATION_PHONE_NO"}]}`
Error
401	`{"status": "error", "message": "Authentication Failed"}`	When API key authentication fails
400	`{"message": "Callback Billing must be enabled for this API", "status": "error"}`	If Callback billing is not enabled for the app
400	`{"message": "Invalid App Details", "status": "error"}`	If app details are not found