Python script to import message including inline image

post_channels-channel-id-incoming-messages_inline-attachment.py

# Type: Python3
# Description: Import a message including an inline image to a channel in Front.
#              The image is encoded in base64 and included in the message body.
# API Endpoint Documentation: https://dev.frontapp.com/reference/post_channels-channel-id-incoming-messages

import base64
import requests

url = "https://api2.frontapp.com/channels/cha_123/incoming_messages"

with open("image.png", "rb") as image_file:
  data = base64.b64encode(image_file.read())

payload = {
	"subject": "My message subject",
	"body": '<p>My message body</p> <img src="data:image/png;base64, ' + data.decode("utf-8") + '" /><p>Inline image above</p>',
	"body_format": "html",
	"sender": {
		"handle": "sender@example.com",
		"name": "Sender Name"
	}
}

res = requests.post(
	url,
	json=payload,
	headers={"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"}
)

if res.ok:
    print("Upload completed successfully!")
    print(res.text)
else:
    print("Something went wrong!")
    print(res.text)