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Sticker messages

Updated: Nov 3, 2025
Sticker messages display animated or static sticker images in a WhatsApp message.

Request syntax

Use the POST /<WHATSAPP_BUSINESS_PHONE_NUMBER_ID>/messages endpoint to send a sticker message to a WhatsApp user.
curl 'https://graph.facebook.com/<API_VERSION>/<WHATSAPP_BUSINESS_PHONE_NUMBER_ID>/messages' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'Authorization: Bearer <ACCESS_TOKEN>' \
-d '
{
  "messaging_product": "whatsapp",
  "recipient_type": "individual",
  "to": "<WHATSAPP_USER_PHONE_NUMBER>",
  "type": "sticker",
  "sticker": {
    "id": "<MEDIA_ID>", <!-- Only if using uploaded media -->
    "link": "<MEDIA_URL>", <!-- Only if using hosted media (not recommended) -->
  }
}'
Post Body Parameters

Placeholder

Description

Example Value

<ACCESS_TOKEN>
String
EAAAN6tcBzAUBOZC82CW7iR2LiaZBwUHS4Y7FDtQxRUPy1PHZClDGZBZCgWdrTisgMjpFKiZAi1FBBQNO2IqZBAzdZAA16lmUs0XgRcCf6z1LLxQCgLXDEpg80d41UZBt1FKJZCqJFcTYXJvSMeHLvOdZwFyZBrV9ZPHZASSqxDZBUZASyFdzjiy2A1sippEsF4DVV5W2IlkOSr2LrMLuYoNMYBy8xQczzOKDOMccqHEZD
<API_VERSION>
String
Optional.
Graph API version.
v25.0
<MEDIA_ID>
String
Required if using uploaded media, otherwise omit.
1013859600285441
<MEDIA_URL>
String
Required if using hosted media, otherwise omit.
URL of the media asset hosted on your public server. For better performance, we recommend using id and an uploaded media asset ID instead.
https://www.luckyshrub.com/assets/animated-smiling-plant.webp
<WHATSAPP_BUSINESS_PHONE_NUMBER_ID>
String
Required.
WhatsApp business phone number ID.
106540352242922
<WHATSAPP_USER_PHONE_NUMBER>
String
Required.
WhatsApp user phone number.
+16505551234
Supported Sticker Formats

Sticker Type

Extension

MIME Type

Max Size

Animated sticker
.webp
image/webp
500 KB
Static sticker
.webp
image/webp
100 KB
Example Request
Example request to send an animated sticker image to a WhatsApp user.
curl 'https://graph.facebook.com/v25.0/106540352242922/messages' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'Authorization: Bearer EAAJB...' \
-d '
{
  "messaging_product": "whatsapp",
  "recipient_type": "individual",
  "to": "+16505551234",
  "type": "sticker",
  "sticker": {
    "id" : "798882015472548"
  }
}'

Example Response
{
  "messaging_product": "whatsapp",
  "contacts": [
    {
      "input": "+16505551234",
      "wa_id": "16505551234"
    }
  ],
  "messages": [
    {
      "id": "wamid.HBgLMTY0NjcwNDM1OTUVAgARGBI1RjQyNUE3NEYxMzAzMzQ5MkEA"
    }
  ]
}

    
        

        

    

        

            

                
                

                    
                    
                

            

            
            

                                            

        

    


    


    


    
            

            


    

        

            
            
        

            


    

        

                    


        
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