OnlyFans API
Chats

Send Message

Send a new message to a chat.

POST
/api/{account}/chats/{chat_id}/messages
AuthorizationBearer <token>

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In: header

Path Parameters

accountstring

The Account ID

chat_idstring

The ID of the chat (usually a fan's OnlyFans User ID)

textstring

The message text content

lockedText?boolean

Whether the text should be shown or hidden

price?integer

Price for paid content (0 or between 3-200). In case this is not zero, mediaFiles is required

mediaFiles?array<string>

Array of media file upload prefixed_ids, or OF media IDs (required if price is not 0). Will be hidden if price is provided.

previews?array<string>

Array of media file upload prefixed_ids, or OF media IDs (required if price is not 0). Will be shown if price is provided. All previews values must also exist in the mediaFiles array.

Response Body

curl -X POST "https://app.onlyfansapi.com/api/string/chats/string/messages" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "text": "Hello!"
  }'
{
  "data": {
    "responseType": "message",
    "text": "<p>Message text</p>",
    "giphyId": null,
    "lockedText": true,
    "isFree": true,
    "price": 0,
    "isMediaReady": true,
    "mediaCount": 0,
    "media": [],
    "previews": [],
    "isTip": false,
    "isReportedByMe": false,
    "isCouplePeopleMedia": false,
    "queueId": 123,
    "isMarkdownDisabled": true,
    "releaseForms": [],
    "fromUser": {
      "id": 339543013,
      "_view": "s"
    },
    "isFromQueue": false,
    "id": 123,
    "isOpened": false,
    "isNew": true,
    "createdAt": "2025-02-03T23:29:53+00:00",
    "changedAt": "2025-02-03T23:29:53+00:00",
    "cancelSeconds": 119,
    "isLiked": false,
    "canPurchase": false,
    "canPurchaseReason": "free",
    "canReport": false,
    "canBePinned": true,
    "isPinned": false
  },
  "_pagination": {
    "next_page": "https://app.onlyfansapi.com/api/acct_XXXXXXXXXXX/chats/XXXXXXXXX/messages?limit=10&id=XXXXXXXXX"
  },
  "_meta": {
    "_credits": {
      "used": 1,
      "balance": 1,
      "note": "Always"
    },
    "_cache": {
      "is_cached": false,
      "note": "Cache disabled for this endpoint"
    },
    "_rate_limits": {
      "limit_minute": 1000,
      "limit_day": 50000,
      "remaining_minute": 999,
      "remaining_day": 49999
    }
  }
}
{
  "error": "VALIDATION_ERROR",
  "message": "The text field is required.",
  "description": "The request parameters failed validation.",
  "errors": {
    "text": [
      "The text field is required."
    ]
  },
  "_meta": {
    "_credits": {
      "used": 0,
      "balance": 9554,
      "note": "Always"
    },
    "_cache": {
      "is_cached": false,
      "note": "Cache disabled for this endpoint"
    },
    "_rate_limits": {
      "limit_minute": 1000,
      "limit_day": 50000,
      "remaining_minute": 999,
      "remaining_day": 49999
    }
  }
}