Send a message
You send an MMS message with the SendMediaMessage operation, referencing media
that you store in Amazon S3. How the service selects an origination identity depends on what you
specify in the request. You can send through a phone pool (recommended), directly from a single
origination identity, or at the account level.
Important
MMS capabilities are only available in some countries. To confirm that your origination identity is MMS capable, check the phone number status. For country availability, see Country support.
API operations
Use the following API operation to send MMS messages.
| Operation | Description | Use for |
|---|---|---|
|
Sends an MMS message with media stored in Amazon S3, or a text-only message. |
All outbound MMS. |
Types of send
AWS End User Messaging supports three ways to send an MMS message. Each one determines how the service selects the origination identity for your message.
| Type | How it works | When to use |
|---|---|---|
Pool-based (recommended) |
Specify a pool ID as the origination identity. The service selects the best identity from the pool. |
All use cases. Managed selection and compliance-safe routing. |
Direct |
Specify a single origination identity, such as a phone number. |
You want to send from one specific identity. |
Account-level |
Omit the origination identity. The service selects from the identities in your account. |
Simple single-use-case setups. Not recommended when the account has numbers for multiple use cases. |
For full detail and code examples, see Outbound messaging.
In this section
Outbound messaging
Send MMS messages with the pool-based, direct, and account-level sending patterns, including the media storage requirements and a code example. |
Inbound messaging
Understand inbound behavior for MMS numbers, which receive responses as inbound SMS. |
