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Download media

POST/downloadMedia/{media_id}

Downloads a file in one step, using its media ID. The response body is the file itself, with its type in the Content-Type header. Save it to your own storage.

Authorization

apiKey
apikey<token>

Your HostMentor API key, from the dashboard under Messaging → WhatsApp → API keys.

In: header

Path Parameters

media_id*string

ID of the file, from Upload media or an incoming message webhook.

Query Parameters

phone_number_id*string

ID of your WhatsApp number that uploaded or received the file.

Response Body

application/octet-stream

application/json

application/json

application/json

curl -X POST "https://wa.hostmentor.com/v3/downloadMedia/1166846181421424?phone_number_id=106540352242922" \  -H "apikey: YOUR_API_KEY"
"string"