# Whatsapp Image Send

> Send images/files to WhatsApp. Use when user wants to send an image, photo, screenshot, video, audio or document via WhatsApp. Workflow: (1) Download to /tmp, (2) Copy to ~/.openclaw/workspace/, (3) Send via message tool with filePath, (4) Delete /tmp file. Required because WhatsApp plugin only allows workspace paths for media.

- Skill: `modbender/whatsapp-image-send` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add modbender/whatsapp-image-send`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/modbender/whatsapp-image-send/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Productivity
- Author: modbender (https://skillmd.com/u/modbender)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/modbender/whatsapp-image-send

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# WhatsApp Image Send

## Workflow

1. **Download**: Save file to `/tmp/<filename>`
   ```bash
   curl -o /tmp/<filename> <url>
   ```

2. **Copy to workspace**: WhatsApp requires workspace path
   ```bash
   cp /tmp/<filename> ~/.openclaw/workspace/
   ```

3. **Send to WhatsApp**
   ```bash
   message --channel whatsapp --target <phone> --filePath /home/seekey/.openclaw/workspace/<filename> --message "<caption>"
   ```

4. **Cleanup**: Delete temp file
   ```bash
   rm /tmp/<filename>
   ```

## Notes

- Phone format: +country + number (e.g., +14843124960)
- Supported: jpg, png, gif, video, audio, document