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title: Admin REST API product image is now deprecated - Shopify developer changelog
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  createdAt: '2024-12-09T15:09:58-05:00'
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December 9, 2024

# Admin REST API product image is now deprecated

DateDecember 9, 2024

Version[2025-01](https://shopify.dev/changelog?api_version=2025-01)

Flags[Deprecation announcement](https://shopify.dev/changelog?filter=deprecation-announcement)

SurfacesAPI

Affected APIs[Admin REST API](https://shopify.dev/changelog?api_type=admin-rest)

As of `2025-01`, the admin REST API for the [product image resource](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-rest/2024-10/resources/product-image) is now deprecated. It is recommended to migrate to GraphQL and use media IDs going forward. The `admin_graphql_api_id` will [return a media image ID](https://shopify.dev/changelog/product-image-resource-in-rest-now-returns-a-media-image-gid-to-streamline-migration-to-graphql) to streamline the migration process. More information and a migration guide can be found in the [dev docs](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/graphql/migrate/new-files-model).