Programmable Messaging

Send messages to customers across preferred channels like SMS, MMS, and WhatsApp with one API.

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Twilio servers

Your app

const accountSid = process.env.TWILIO_ACCOUNT_SID;
const authToken = process.env.TWILIO_AUTH_TOKEN;
const client = require('twilio')(accountSid, authToken);

client.messages
  .create({ from: '+15557122661', body: 'Ahoy, world!', to: '+15558675310' })
  .then(message => console.log(message.sid));

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Ahoy, world!

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SMS and MMS

RCS (public beta)

Facebook Messenger (public beta)

SMS and MMS

Send and receive text and media messages programmatically. SMS messages don't require an app or internet, and have the highest open rates.

Build an application in minutes that sends your first SMS message with Twilio.

Send your first SMS using code

Send your first SMS without using code

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API reference

Go further with SMS and MMS

Comply with A2P 10DLC and TFN verification
Simplify scaling and get more features with Messaging Services
Reuse messaging templates
Prevent fraud

RCS (public beta)

Send text and media messages from your brand—not from a phone number—programmatically. RCS supports rich content (like cards or carousels), read receipts, and more.

Get started with RCS (public beta)

Find your use case

Marketing and promotions
Feedback and surveys

API reference

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Simplify scaling and get more features with Messaging Services
Reuse messaging templates

Send and receive WhatsApp messages programmatically. WhatsApp supports more content types than SMS and allows end-to-end encryption.

Get started with WhatsApp

Find your use case

API reference

Go further with WhatsApp

Simplify scaling and get more features with Messaging Services
Reuse messaging templates

Facebook Messenger (public beta)

Send and receive Facebook Messenger messages programmatically. Facebook Messenger supports more content types, persistent conversations, and can cost less for high-volume messaging than SMS.

Get started with Facebook Messenger (public beta)

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