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Image messages

Updated: Nov 3, 2025 Image messages are messages that display a single image and an optional caption.

Request syntax

Use the POST /<WHATSAPP_BUSINESS_PHONE_NUMBER_ID>/messages endpoint to send an image message to a WhatsApp user.

Request parameters

Supported image formats

Images must be 8-bit, RGB or RGBA.

Example request

Example request to send an image message with a caption to a WhatsApp user.

Example response

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