replyPhoto

This page describes the replyPhoto() helper on Message, used to send a photo back to the same chat as the current message.

Function signature

ts

replyPhoto(photo: string, caption = ""): Promise<Message>

Example

ts

bot.on("text", async (message) => {
  await message.replyPhoto("https://example.com/image.jpg", "Sample image");
});

Relationship with `sendPhoto()`

replyPhoto() internally calls sendPhoto() with the current message.chat.id.

Next

See sendPhoto for the bot-level API.
See replyText if you only need text.

Last updated: April 5, 2026