# Upload Graphic Message Picture

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Interface should be called on the server side, not in the front end (Weixin Mini Program, web pages, APP, etc.) directly called, specific reference interface call guide

Interface English name: uploadImage

This interface is used to upload desired images within a text message

# 1. How to call

# HTTPS calls

POST https://api.weixin.qq.com/cgi-bin/media/uploadimg?access_token=ACCESS_TOKEN

# Cloud Calls

  • Call method: officialAccount.media.uploadImg

  • The input and exit parameters are the same as the HTTPS call, which can be called in the cloud call documentation

# Third party invocation

  • This interface supports Third Party Platform generation business call.

  • The permission set id to which the interface belongs is: 1,8-9,11,18,37,100

  • When a service provider is authorized by one of the permissions set, it can call on behalf of the merchant by using authorizer_access_token , which can be viewed in the third-party call documentation.

# 2. Request parameters

# Query parametersQuery String parameters

Parameter NametypeRequired to fill inIntroductions
access_tokenstringyesInterface invocation credentials, using access_token , authorizer_access_token

# Request BodyRequest Payload

Parameter NametypeRequired to fill inIntroductions
mediaformdatayesPicture files

# 3. Return Parameters

# Response Payload

Parameter NametypeIntroductions
urlstringImage URL
errcodenumberError code
errmsgstringError Description

# 4. Note

  1. This interface allows you to upload images without the limit of 100000 images in Official Account's library. Images are only supported in jpg / png format and must be under 1MB in size.
  2. Text messages support the ability to insert links to your own account and other Official Account group posts in the body.

# 5. Code examples

Example Requests

curl -F media=@test.jpg "https://api.weixin.qq.com/cgi-bin/media/uploadimg?access_token=ACCESS_TOKEN"

Return an example

{
  "url": "http://mmbiz.qpic.cn/XXXXX",
  "errcode": 0,
  "errmsg": "ok"
}

# 6. Error code

The following is a list of error codes for this interface, other error codes can refer to General error codes

Error codeError DescriptionSolutions
40005invalid file typeThe file format for uploading the material is not correct
40009invalid image sizeThe picture is too big.

# 7. Scope of application

How this interface can be invoked under different account types:
Weixin Mini Program Official Account Service Account MiniGame
  • ✔: The account can call this interface
  • Other account types that are not expressly stated may not be called on this interface without special instructions;