---
title: "bird whatsapp broadcasts send"
description: "Send a WhatsApp broadcast"
canonical: "https://bird.com/docs/cli/reference/whatsapp-broadcasts-send"
---

# `bird whatsapp broadcasts send`

## Usage

```bash
bird whatsapp broadcasts send <broadcast-id> [flags]
```

## Description

Send a WhatsApp broadcast

Run "bird whatsapp broadcasts validate" first. Running this again on a scheduled broadcast changes when it sends; it does not send a second copy.

Build the request from flags, a JSON WhatsAppBroadcastSendRequest body via --body-file ("-" reads
stdin), or both — a flag overrides the matching body field. Run --example to
print a ready-to-edit body, or --dry-run to print the resolved request without
sending it.

## Procedure

Step 8 of 8 of "Check, test and send a WhatsApp broadcast". Previous: bird whatsapp broadcasts test.

## Examples

```bash
# print the body shape (no credentials needed)
bird whatsapp broadcasts send --example

# the body it prints:
```

```json
{
  "scheduled_at": "2026-11-01T09:00:00Z"
}
```

## Options

#### Delivery

| Name             | Description                                                                                         |
| ---------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `--scheduled-at` | Schedule the send for a future time (RFC 3339, e.g. 2026-11-10T09:00:00Z); omit to send immediately |

#### Request

| Name                | Description                                                  |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `--body-file`       | Read the JSON request body from this file; "-" reads stdin   |
| `--example`         | Print a complete example request body, then exit             |
| `--dry-run`         | Print the resolved request without sending it, then exit     |
| `--idempotency-key` | Deduplication key; a retry with the same key won't act twice |

#### Options

| Name                | Description                                      |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| `--response-schema` | Print the fields this command returns, then exit |

## Related

| Name                                                                                                    | Description                                                 |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
| [`bird whatsapp broadcasts cancel`](/docs/cli/reference/whatsapp-broadcasts-cancel)                     | Cancel a WhatsApp broadcast                                 |
| [`bird whatsapp broadcasts counts`](/docs/cli/reference/whatsapp-broadcasts-counts)                     | Get a WhatsApp broadcast's audience counts                  |
| [`bird whatsapp broadcasts create`](/docs/cli/reference/whatsapp-broadcasts-create)                     | Create a WhatsApp broadcast                                 |
| [`bird whatsapp broadcasts delete`](/docs/cli/reference/whatsapp-broadcasts-delete)                     | Delete a WhatsApp broadcast                                 |
| [`bird whatsapp broadcasts get`](/docs/cli/reference/whatsapp-broadcasts-get)                           | Get a WhatsApp broadcast                                    |
| [`bird whatsapp broadcasts list`](/docs/cli/reference/whatsapp-broadcasts-list)                         | List WhatsApp broadcasts                                    |
| [`bird whatsapp broadcasts list-recipients`](/docs/cli/reference/whatsapp-broadcasts-list-recipients)   | List recipients of a WhatsApp broadcast                     |
| [`bird whatsapp broadcasts preview`](/docs/cli/reference/whatsapp-broadcasts-preview)                   | Render a WhatsApp broadcast's message                       |
| [`bird whatsapp broadcasts pricing-estimate`](/docs/cli/reference/whatsapp-broadcasts-pricing-estimate) | Estimate the cost of a WhatsApp broadcast                   |
| [`bird whatsapp broadcasts send-quota`](/docs/cli/reference/whatsapp-broadcasts-send-quota)             | Get the messaging limit for a WhatsApp broadcast            |
| [`bird whatsapp broadcasts test`](/docs/cli/reference/whatsapp-broadcasts-test)                         | Send a WhatsApp broadcast's previewed message to one number |
| [`bird whatsapp broadcasts update`](/docs/cli/reference/whatsapp-broadcasts-update)                     | Update a draft or scheduled WhatsApp broadcast              |
| [`bird whatsapp broadcasts validate`](/docs/cli/reference/whatsapp-broadcasts-validate)                 | Check whether a WhatsApp broadcast can send                 |

## Related resources

- [Should I use a Bird SDK or call the API directly?](/explained/platform/should-i-use-an-sdk-or-call-the-api-directly) (answer)
- [Build your first integration](/learn/paths/integration) (course)
- [Send your first email](/docs/get-started/send-your-first-email) (docs)

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