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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