---
title: "Post Chat Message"
method: POST
path: "/public/v1/chat"
tags: ["chat"]
---

# Post Chat Message

`POST /public/v1/chat`

Post a chat message to a channel as a user or a bot.
When sending as a user, the broadcaster_user_id is required. Whereas when sending as a bot, the broadcaster_user_id is not required and is ignored. As a bot, the message will always be sent to the channel attached to your token.

## Request body

- EndpointsPostChatParams
  - `broadcaster_user_id` integer
  - `content` string, required
  - `reply_to_message_id` string, uuid
  - `type` 'user' | 'bot', required

## Response `200`

OK

- object
  - `data` EndpointsChatResp
    - `is_sent` boolean
    - `message_id` string, uuid
  - `message` string

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `401` — Unauthorized
- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — Not Found
- `429` — Too Many Requests
- `500` — Internal Server Error

---

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