Hey folks!
I’ve got this cool web app that lets me send and receive SMS through Twilio. It’s working great for images, but I’m stumped on how to handle other file types like PDFs. I want those to go straight to my email inbox.
Has anyone figured out a way to use Mailgun to forward these non-image attachments from Twilio SMS to email? I’m thinking there must be a simple solution, but I can’t seem to crack it.
Any tips or code snippets would be super helpful! I’m not looking for anything fancy, just a basic way to get those attachments from SMS to email without too much hassle.
Thanks in advance for any help you can offer!
hey there, i’ve trued somethin similar. you can set up a webhook on twilio to catch incoming msgs, then pass the attachment link to mailgun’s api to send via email. it’s not too complex once u get it going. hope it helps!
I’ve implemented a similar system in my work. The key is to use Twilio’s webhook to capture incoming messages. When an SMS with an attachment arrives, you can extract the media URL from Twilio’s payload. Then, use a server-side script to download the file temporarily. Once you have the file, use Mailgun’s API to send an email with the attachment. Remember to set appropriate timeouts and error handling, especially for larger files. Also, ensure you’re correctly identifying and setting the MIME type for each file to avoid issues with email clients. Clean up any temporary files after sending to keep your server tidy. This approach works well for various file types, not just images.
I have implemented a similar solution in one of my projects. I set up a webhook endpoint to receive notifications from Twilio and then used it to extract the attachment URL from the incoming SMS payload. After downloading the attachment temporarily on the server, I used Mailgun’s API to email the file and then cleaned up the temporary copy.
Handling different file types can be tricky, so I found it crucial to set the correct MIME type. Also, for large files, adjusting server timeouts and proper error handling can make a significant difference.