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WhatsApp Cloud API - Media Download API

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Download media files using URLs obtained from media retrieval endpoints.
Returns binary media content with appropriate MIME type headers.
Media URLs expire after 5 minutes and must be re-retrieved if expired.

Authentication

Scheme
Type
Location
bearerAuth
HTTP Bearer
Header: Authorization

Usage Examples

bearerAuth:
Include Authorization: Bearer your-token-here in request headers

Global Authentication Requirements

All endpoints require:
bearerAuth
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