Image · link
Send an image with a caption.
An image from a public link (or an uploaded media id), with up to 1,024 characters of caption.
to and the message ids are n8n expressions that read the WhatsApp Trigger right before this node ($json.messages[0].from / .id). For a manual test, replace them with a number and a message id.
The JSON body
HTTP Request → Body → JSON{ "messaging_product": "whatsapp", "recipient_type": "individual", "to": "{{ $json.messages[0].from }}", "type": "image", "image": { "link": "https://example.com/order-4821.jpg", "caption": "Packed and ready for pickup." }}Limits & common mistakes
JPEG or PNG only, 8-bit RGB or RGBA, 5 MB max.
Source (opens in a new tab)Caption: 1,024 characters max.
Source (opens in a new tab)The link must be publicly reachable; Meta caches a link for 10 minutes. Uploading the file and sending its
Source (opens in a new tab)Source (opens in a new tab)idis what Meta recommends.Replace the example.com link before running: an unreachable or unsupported file fails the request.
Source (opens in a new tab)24-hour window.
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How to set up the credential in n8n
- In n8n, open Credentials → Create credential and pick Header Auth.
- Fill in the two fields:NameAuthorizationValueBearer <your token>
- Open the pasted node. Authentication is already Generic → Header Auth; choose the credential you just made.
- Use a System User token from Meta Business settings; the token on the API Setup page expires within hours.Source (opens in a new tab)Source (opens in a new tab)
Your token lives in n8n only. I never ask for it.
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