Social Media DM API

How It Works

1. 1.
   Enable Inbox Add-On

   Activate from your billing settings.
2. 2.
   Connect Accounts

   Link social accounts and grant messaging permissions.
3. 3.
   Send & Receive

   Use the API to manage conversations or set up webhooks for real-time messages.

Why Use the DMs API

How Much Does a Social Media DM API Cost?

Building a unified messaging layer across 7 platforms means dealing with Meta's Graph API, Telegram's Bot API, X's DM endpoints, and more, each with different auth, formats, and rate limits. Here's how Zernio compares.

* Zernio bundles DMs, comments, and review management with every connected account on the usage-based plan.

Code Examples

const res = await fetch(
  "https://zernio.com/api/v1/inbox/conversations?accountId=ACC_ID",
  { headers: { Authorization: "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" } }
);
const { data, pagination } = await res.json();

await fetch(
  "https://zernio.com/api/v1/inbox/conversations/CONV_ID/messages",
  {
    method: "POST",
    headers: {
      Authorization: "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY",
      "Content-Type": "application/json"
    },
    body: JSON.stringify({
      accountId: "ACC_ID",
      message: "Hey! How can I help you today?"
    })
  }
);

{
  "event": "message.received",
  "data": {
    "messageId": "msg_abc123",
    "conversationId": "conv_456",
    "platform": "instagram",
    "direction": "incoming",
    "text": "Hi, I have a question",
    "sender": { "id": "user_789", "name": "John" },
    "timestamp": "2025-01-15T10:30:00Z"
  }
}

Supported Platforms

Send and receive direct messages across all major platforms.

See it in action

One endpoint to send and receive messages on 7 platforms.

Real-time webhooks for Instagram, Telegram, and WhatsApp.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a social media DMs API?

└A social media DMs API is a programmatic interface for sending and receiving direct messages across social platforms. With Zernio, developers can build messaging features across 7 platforms with a single integration.

Which platforms support DMs via Zernio?

└Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, X/Twitter, Bluesky, and Reddit. Real-time webhooks are available on Meta platforms (Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp) and Telegram.

Can I build a chatbot with Zernio's messaging API?

└Yes. Receive messages via webhooks, process them in your app, and send replies via the API. Zernio also provides an official Vercel Chat SDK adapter for building multi-platform social bots with structured conversation flows.

Does the DMs API support media messages?

└Yes. Send images, videos, audio, and documents on Meta platforms (Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp), Telegram, and X. Bluesky and Reddit currently support text-only DMs.

What are interactive messages?

└Quick replies, buttons, and templates for Meta, WhatsApp, and Telegram. Great for chatbot flows and surveys.

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