---
title: "Reply to an inbox comment"
method: POST
path: "/api/v1/inbox/comments/{id}/reply"
tags: ["Inbox"]
---

# Reply to an inbox comment

`POST /api/v1/inbox/comments/{id}/reply`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://www.poster.ly`
- URL: `https://www.poster.ly/api/v1/inbox/comments/{id}/reply`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

Reply to an Instagram, Facebook Page, Threads, or LinkedIn Page comment. Facebook has no private comment replies. Threads has no DMs, so only public replies. Instagram supports public or private. LinkedIn Page comments are public replies only. Requires posts:write, a Pro plan or higher, and editor workspace access.

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required

## Request body

- object
  - `content` string, required
  - `type` 'public' | 'private'
  - `workspace_id` string: Optional. Omit to search every workspace you belong to; pass a workspace ID from whoami to limit to one.

## Response `200`

Reply sent

- object
  - `success` boolean
  - `reply_type` 'public' | 'private'
  - `reply_id` string

## Other responses

- `400`: Validation error
- `401`: Invalid or missing API key
- `403`: Request is authenticated but not allowed
- `404`: Resource not found
- `429`: Too many requests

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