Creating Message Templates
How to create and manage your SMS/MMS message templates.
Last updated 04/12/26
Templates let you create reusable messages with personalization.
Creating a Template
- Go to your campaign's SMS section
- Click "Templates" and then "New Template"
- Enter a template name and message body
- Use merge fields for personalization:
- {first_name} — Inserts the contact's first name
- {last_name} — Inserts the contact's last name
Character Limits
- SMS messages are limited to 160 characters per segment
- Longer messages are automatically split into multiple segments
- Each segment is billed separately
MMS (Picture Messages)
You can attach an image URL to send MMS messages. MMS messages support up to 1600 characters of text plus media.