Send a File

In this code snippet you will see how to send a file in Viber using the Messages API.

NOTE: It is important that you read this information about Viber accounts and messaging before trying this code snippet.

For a step-by-step guide to this topic, you can read our tutorial Sending Viber Business Messages with the Messages API.

Example

Find the description for all variables used in each code snippet below:

KeyDescription
MESSAGES_API_URL

There are two versions of the API, each with their own endpoints. For production the previous Messages API endpoint was https://api.nexmo.com/v0.1/messages, the new one is https://api.nexmo.com/v1/messages. For sandbox testing the Messages API endpoint is https://messages-sandbox.nexmo.com/v0.1/messages or https://messages-sandbox.nexmo.com/v1/messages, depending on which version you have set in the sandbox dashboard.

JWT

Used to authenticate your request. See Authentication for more information, including how to generate a JWT.

TO_NUMBER

Replace with the number you are sending to. E.g. 447700900001

FROM_NUMBER

Replace with number you are sending from. E.g. 447700900002

NOTE: Don't use a leading + or 00 when entering a phone number, start with the country code, for example, 447700900000.

Prerequisites

If you do not have an application you can create one. Make sure you also configure your webhooks.

Write the code

Add the following to send-file.sh:

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Run your code

Save this file to your machine and run it:

bash send-file.sh

Try it out

When you run the code a file is sent through Viber to the destination number.