MESSAGING API

MMS API

Drive engagement with rich media messages using our MMS-enabled Messaging API. Go beyond text with multimedia content like video, audio, GIFs, and more.

Texts that are more fun to get

Give your texts a bit more color with Bandwidth’s MMS-enabled Messaging API. Whether it’s sending notifications, promotions, or a funny gif, you can trust our tier 1 network to get the message where it needs to go. And with deep insights into deliverability and ROI, it’s easy to see the value of MMS messaging when Bandwidth is your messaging partner.

Visually appealing content

Show–don’t just tell. Send highly-engaging texts with rich media like video, audio, images, GIFs, and more to break through the noise and drive conversions.

Real human support

Get real support from real people. We’re ready to answer every question you have and help you every step of the way, from your first message to your billionth.

Cost savings for large messages

Did you know that whether you’re sending one character or 1,000, MMS messaging costs the same?! With MMS, you get more creativity without going over budget.

MMS on any number

Send multimedia messages using your existing numbers, including toll-free and local numbers.

MMS features that make your messages stand out

Amplify your text marketing with the ability to embed video, images, and audio onto your platform.

  • High-volume sending over any number
  • Bring your own number capabilities
  • Reliable delivery
  • Bi-directional unicode
  • Redundant network
  • Real-time delivery receipts
  • Recommended file size limit of 500kb

Messaging cost prediction

SMS
MMS
Misc Values
For latest Bandwidth Carrier Surcharges – see here

Pricing that scales with you

Whether you’re interested in sending high-volume MMS messages over local phone numbers or toll-free, Bandwidth can help you communicate with scalable pricing. Use our estimator to understand what your costs could be, including carrier fees and monthly number costs.

require ‘bandwidth’

include Bandwidth
include Bandwidth::Messaging

bandwidth_client = Bandwidth::Client.new(
messaging_basic_auth_user_name: ‘username’,
messaging_basic_auth_password: ‘password’
)

messaging_client = bandwidth_client.messaging_client.client

account_id = ‘1’
body = MessageRequest.new
body.application_id = ‘1-2-3’
body.to = [‘+17777777777’]
body.from = ‘+18888888888’
body.text = ‘Hello from Bandwidth’

messaging_client.create_message(account_id, :body => body)
Sending messages with our MMS API is easy. Check out our developer docs to learn more.

A messaging network built for developers

We give you carrier-grade features like real-time delivery receipts, error codes, and industry-leading support that help you increase deliverability, reduce costs, and build a better product.

See the Bandwidth difference with our free Messaging API trial, or talk to one of our experts.

Get more out of your MMS messaging

MMS services give you and your customers a lot more room for creativity—the use cases are limitless!

Mobile marketing campaigns

Reach opted-in customers with personalized deals and promos that let shoppers preview new products and engage with creative campaigns.

Exceptional customer service

Boost your CSAT (Customer Satisfaction) Score by adding the ability to share or receive images and videos, speeding up resolution times.

Civic engagement MMS messaging

Provide personable campaign texting with captivating images and videos that resonate with your customers’ communities.

“No other provider offered the same level of hands-on support or cost savings that Bandwidth has been able to deliver. Their flexible APIs made it simple for us to get up and running without missing a beat.”
Philip Kimmy, Co-founder and Director of Software Dev

No middleman pricing

BandwidthTypical Competitor*Savings
Inbound Messaging
(per message)
$0.010$0.01533%
Outbound Messaging
(per message)
$0.015$0.02025%
Phone Number
(per line per month)
$0.35$1.0065%
*Based on average competitor prices as of July 2022.

Ready to get started with MMS?

Frequently asked questions about MMS