# productUpdateMedia - admin-graphql - MUTATION
Version: 2024-07

## Description
Updates media for a product.

### Access Scopes
`write_products` access scope. Also: The user must have a permission to update media for a product.


## Arguments
* [media](/docs/api/admin-graphql/2024-07/input-objects/UpdateMediaInput): UpdateMediaInput! - A list of media updates.
* [productId](/docs/api/admin-graphql/2024-07/scalars/ID): ID! - Specifies the product on which media will be updated.


## Returns
* [media](/docs/api/admin-graphql/2024-07/interfaces/Media): Media The updated media object.
* [mediaUserErrors](/docs/api/admin-graphql/2024-07/objects/MediaUserError): MediaUserError! The list of errors that occurred from executing the mutation.
* [product](/docs/api/admin-graphql/2024-07/objects/Product): Product The product on which media was updated.
* [userErrors](/docs/api/admin-graphql/2024-07/objects/UserError): UserError! The list of errors that occurred from executing the mutation.


## Examples
### Modify an existing Product Image
Curl example: "curl -X POST \\\nhttps://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2024-07/graphql.json \\\n-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \\\n-H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \\\n-d '{\n\"query\": \"mutation ProductImageUpdate($id: ID!) { productUpdateMedia(productId: $id, media: [{id: \\\"gid://shopify/MediaImage/853695510\\\", alt: \\\"Updated alt text.\\\"}]) { media { id alt status ... on MediaImage { image { url } } } mediaUserErrors { field message } } }\",\n \"variables\": {\n    \"id\": \"gid://shopify/Product/108828309\"\n  }\n}'\n"
Node example: "const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session});\nconst data = await client.query({\n  data: {\n    \"query\": `mutation ProductImageUpdate($id: ID!) {\n      productUpdateMedia(productId: $id, media: [{id: \"gid://shopify/MediaImage/853695510\", alt: \"Updated alt text.\"}]) {\n        media {\n          id\n          alt\n          status\n          ... on MediaImage {\n            image {\n              url\n            }\n          }\n        }\n        mediaUserErrors {\n          field\n          message\n        }\n      }\n    }`,\n    \"variables\": {\n      \"id\": \"gid://shopify/Product/108828309\"\n    },\n  },\n});\n"
Ruby example: "session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new(\n  shop: \"your-development-store.myshopify.com\",\n  access_token: access_token\n)\nclient = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new(\n  session: session\n)\n\nquery = <<~QUERY\n  mutation ProductImageUpdate($id: ID!) {\n    productUpdateMedia(productId: $id, media: [{id: \"gid://shopify/MediaImage/853695510\", alt: \"Updated alt text.\"}]) {\n      media {\n        id\n        alt\n        status\n        ... on MediaImage {\n          image {\n            url\n          }\n        }\n      }\n      mediaUserErrors {\n        field\n        message\n      }\n    }\n  }\nQUERY\n\nvariables = {\n  \"id\": \"gid://shopify/Product/108828309\"\n}\n\nresponse = client.query(query: query, variables: variables)\n" 
Remix example: "const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request);\n\nconst response = await admin.graphql(\n  `#graphql\n  mutation ProductImageUpdate($id: ID!) {\n    productUpdateMedia(productId: $id, media: [{id: \"gid://shopify/MediaImage/853695510\", alt: \"Updated alt text.\"}]) {\n      media {\n        id\n        alt\n        status\n        ... on MediaImage {\n          image {\n            url\n          }\n        }\n      }\n      mediaUserErrors {\n        field\n        message\n      }\n    }\n  }`,\n  {\n    variables: {\n      \"id\": \"gid://shopify/Product/108828309\"\n    },\n  },\n);\n\nconst data = await response.json();\n"
Graphql query: "mutation ProductImageUpdate($id: ID!) {\n  productUpdateMedia(productId: $id, media: [{id: \"gid://shopify/MediaImage/853695510\", alt: \"Updated alt text.\"}]) {\n    media {\n      id\n      alt\n      status\n      ... on MediaImage {\n        image {\n          url\n        }\n      }\n    }\n    mediaUserErrors {\n      field\n      message\n    }\n  }\n}"
#### Graphql Input
{
  "id": "gid://shopify/Product/108828309"
}
#### Graphql Response
{
  "data": {
    "productUpdateMedia": {
      "media": [
        {
          "id": "gid://shopify/MediaImage/853695510",
          "alt": "Updated alt text.",
          "status": "READY",
          "image": {
            "url": "https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2637/1970/products/draft58.jpg?v=1730761095"
          }
        }
      ],
      "mediaUserErrors": []
    }
  }
}

### Update a product's media fields
Curl example: "curl -X POST \\\nhttps://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2024-07/graphql.json \\\n-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \\\n-H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \\\n-d '{\n\"query\": \"mutation productUpdateMedia($media: [UpdateMediaInput!]!, $productId: ID!) { productUpdateMedia(media: $media, productId: $productId) { media { alt } } }\",\n \"variables\": {\n    \"media\": [\n      {\n        \"alt\": \"Some alt text\",\n        \"id\": \"gid://shopify/Video/723685877\"\n      },\n      {\n        \"alt\": \"Some more alt text\",\n        \"id\": \"gid://shopify/MediaImage/853695510\"\n      }\n    ],\n    \"productId\": \"gid://shopify/Product/108828309\"\n  }\n}'\n"
Node example: "const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session});\nconst data = await client.query({\n  data: {\n    \"query\": `mutation productUpdateMedia($media: [UpdateMediaInput!]!, $productId: ID!) {\n      productUpdateMedia(media: $media, productId: $productId) {\n        media {\n          alt\n        }\n      }\n    }`,\n    \"variables\": {\n      \"media\": [\n        {\n          \"alt\": \"Some alt text\",\n          \"id\": \"gid://shopify/Video/723685877\"\n        },\n        {\n          \"alt\": \"Some more alt text\",\n          \"id\": \"gid://shopify/MediaImage/853695510\"\n        }\n      ],\n      \"productId\": \"gid://shopify/Product/108828309\"\n    },\n  },\n});\n"
Ruby example: "session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new(\n  shop: \"your-development-store.myshopify.com\",\n  access_token: access_token\n)\nclient = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new(\n  session: session\n)\n\nquery = <<~QUERY\n  mutation productUpdateMedia($media: [UpdateMediaInput!]!, $productId: ID!) {\n    productUpdateMedia(media: $media, productId: $productId) {\n      media {\n        alt\n      }\n    }\n  }\nQUERY\n\nvariables = {\n  \"media\": [{\"alt\"=>\"Some alt text\", \"id\"=>\"gid://shopify/Video/723685877\"}, {\"alt\"=>\"Some more alt text\", \"id\"=>\"gid://shopify/MediaImage/853695510\"}],\n  \"productId\": \"gid://shopify/Product/108828309\"\n}\n\nresponse = client.query(query: query, variables: variables)\n" 
Remix example: "const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request);\n\nconst response = await admin.graphql(\n  `#graphql\n  mutation productUpdateMedia($media: [UpdateMediaInput!]!, $productId: ID!) {\n    productUpdateMedia(media: $media, productId: $productId) {\n      media {\n        alt\n      }\n    }\n  }`,\n  {\n    variables: {\n      \"media\": [\n        {\n          \"alt\": \"Some alt text\",\n          \"id\": \"gid://shopify/Video/723685877\"\n        },\n        {\n          \"alt\": \"Some more alt text\",\n          \"id\": \"gid://shopify/MediaImage/853695510\"\n        }\n      ],\n      \"productId\": \"gid://shopify/Product/108828309\"\n    },\n  },\n);\n\nconst data = await response.json();\n"
Graphql query: "mutation productUpdateMedia($media: [UpdateMediaInput!]!, $productId: ID!) {\n  productUpdateMedia(media: $media, productId: $productId) {\n    media {\n      alt\n    }\n  }\n}"
#### Graphql Input
{
  "media": [
    {
      "alt": "Some alt text",
      "id": "gid://shopify/Video/723685877"
    },
    {
      "alt": "Some more alt text",
      "id": "gid://shopify/MediaImage/853695510"
    }
  ],
  "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/108828309"
}
#### Graphql Response
{
  "data": {
    "productUpdateMedia": {
      "media": [
        {
          "alt": "Some alt text"
        },
        {
          "alt": "Some more alt text"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

### Update new media on a non-existent product
Curl example: "curl -X POST \\\nhttps://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2024-07/graphql.json \\\n-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \\\n-H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \\\n-d '{\n\"query\": \"mutation productUpdateMedia($media: [UpdateMediaInput!]!, $productId: ID!) { productUpdateMedia(media: $media, productId: $productId) { product { id title } media { alt } mediaUserErrors { field message } } }\",\n \"variables\": {\n    \"media\": [\n      {\n        \"alt\": \"Some alt text\",\n        \"id\": \"gid://shopify/Video/723685877\"\n      },\n      {\n        \"alt\": \"Some more alt text\",\n        \"id\": \"gid://shopify/MediaImage/853695510\"\n      }\n    ],\n    \"productId\": \"gid://shopify/Product/-1\"\n  }\n}'\n"
Node example: "const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session});\nconst data = await client.query({\n  data: {\n    \"query\": `mutation productUpdateMedia($media: [UpdateMediaInput!]!, $productId: ID!) {\n      productUpdateMedia(media: $media, productId: $productId) {\n        product {\n          id\n          title\n        }\n        media {\n          alt\n        }\n        mediaUserErrors {\n          field\n          message\n        }\n      }\n    }`,\n    \"variables\": {\n      \"media\": [\n        {\n          \"alt\": \"Some alt text\",\n          \"id\": \"gid://shopify/Video/723685877\"\n        },\n        {\n          \"alt\": \"Some more alt text\",\n          \"id\": \"gid://shopify/MediaImage/853695510\"\n        }\n      ],\n      \"productId\": \"gid://shopify/Product/-1\"\n    },\n  },\n});\n"
Ruby example: "session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new(\n  shop: \"your-development-store.myshopify.com\",\n  access_token: access_token\n)\nclient = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new(\n  session: session\n)\n\nquery = <<~QUERY\n  mutation productUpdateMedia($media: [UpdateMediaInput!]!, $productId: ID!) {\n    productUpdateMedia(media: $media, productId: $productId) {\n      product {\n        id\n        title\n      }\n      media {\n        alt\n      }\n      mediaUserErrors {\n        field\n        message\n      }\n    }\n  }\nQUERY\n\nvariables = {\n  \"media\": [{\"alt\"=>\"Some alt text\", \"id\"=>\"gid://shopify/Video/723685877\"}, {\"alt\"=>\"Some more alt text\", \"id\"=>\"gid://shopify/MediaImage/853695510\"}],\n  \"productId\": \"gid://shopify/Product/-1\"\n}\n\nresponse = client.query(query: query, variables: variables)\n" 
Remix example: "const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request);\n\nconst response = await admin.graphql(\n  `#graphql\n  mutation productUpdateMedia($media: [UpdateMediaInput!]!, $productId: ID!) {\n    productUpdateMedia(media: $media, productId: $productId) {\n      product {\n        id\n        title\n      }\n      media {\n        alt\n      }\n      mediaUserErrors {\n        field\n        message\n      }\n    }\n  }`,\n  {\n    variables: {\n      \"media\": [\n        {\n          \"alt\": \"Some alt text\",\n          \"id\": \"gid://shopify/Video/723685877\"\n        },\n        {\n          \"alt\": \"Some more alt text\",\n          \"id\": \"gid://shopify/MediaImage/853695510\"\n        }\n      ],\n      \"productId\": \"gid://shopify/Product/-1\"\n    },\n  },\n);\n\nconst data = await response.json();\n"
Graphql query: "mutation productUpdateMedia($media: [UpdateMediaInput!]!, $productId: ID!) {\n  productUpdateMedia(media: $media, productId: $productId) {\n    product {\n      id\n      title\n    }\n    media {\n      alt\n    }\n    mediaUserErrors {\n      field\n      message\n    }\n  }\n}"
#### Graphql Input
{
  "media": [
    {
      "alt": "Some alt text",
      "id": "gid://shopify/Video/723685877"
    },
    {
      "alt": "Some more alt text",
      "id": "gid://shopify/MediaImage/853695510"
    }
  ],
  "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/-1"
}
#### Graphql Response
{
  "data": {
    "productUpdateMedia": {
      "product": null,
      "media": null,
      "mediaUserErrors": [
        {
          "field": [
            "productId"
          ],
          "message": "Product does not exist"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

### Update non-existent media on a non-existent product
Curl example: "curl -X POST \\\nhttps://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2024-07/graphql.json \\\n-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \\\n-H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \\\n-d '{\n\"query\": \"mutation productUpdateMedia($media: [UpdateMediaInput!]!, $productId: ID!) { productUpdateMedia(media: $media, productId: $productId) { product { id title } media { alt } mediaUserErrors { field message code } } }\",\n \"variables\": {\n    \"media\": [\n      {\n        \"alt\": \"Some more alt text\",\n        \"id\": \"gid://shopify/MediaImage/-1\"\n      }\n    ],\n    \"productId\": \"gid://shopify/Product/-1\"\n  }\n}'\n"
Node example: "const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session});\nconst data = await client.query({\n  data: {\n    \"query\": `mutation productUpdateMedia($media: [UpdateMediaInput!]!, $productId: ID!) {\n      productUpdateMedia(media: $media, productId: $productId) {\n        product {\n          id\n          title\n        }\n        media {\n          alt\n        }\n        mediaUserErrors {\n          field\n          message\n          code\n        }\n      }\n    }`,\n    \"variables\": {\n      \"media\": [\n        {\n          \"alt\": \"Some more alt text\",\n          \"id\": \"gid://shopify/MediaImage/-1\"\n        }\n      ],\n      \"productId\": \"gid://shopify/Product/-1\"\n    },\n  },\n});\n"
Ruby example: "session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new(\n  shop: \"your-development-store.myshopify.com\",\n  access_token: access_token\n)\nclient = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new(\n  session: session\n)\n\nquery = <<~QUERY\n  mutation productUpdateMedia($media: [UpdateMediaInput!]!, $productId: ID!) {\n    productUpdateMedia(media: $media, productId: $productId) {\n      product {\n        id\n        title\n      }\n      media {\n        alt\n      }\n      mediaUserErrors {\n        field\n        message\n        code\n      }\n    }\n  }\nQUERY\n\nvariables = {\n  \"media\": [{\"alt\"=>\"Some more alt text\", \"id\"=>\"gid://shopify/MediaImage/-1\"}],\n  \"productId\": \"gid://shopify/Product/-1\"\n}\n\nresponse = client.query(query: query, variables: variables)\n" 
Remix example: "const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request);\n\nconst response = await admin.graphql(\n  `#graphql\n  mutation productUpdateMedia($media: [UpdateMediaInput!]!, $productId: ID!) {\n    productUpdateMedia(media: $media, productId: $productId) {\n      product {\n        id\n        title\n      }\n      media {\n        alt\n      }\n      mediaUserErrors {\n        field\n        message\n        code\n      }\n    }\n  }`,\n  {\n    variables: {\n      \"media\": [\n        {\n          \"alt\": \"Some more alt text\",\n          \"id\": \"gid://shopify/MediaImage/-1\"\n        }\n      ],\n      \"productId\": \"gid://shopify/Product/-1\"\n    },\n  },\n);\n\nconst data = await response.json();\n"
Graphql query: "mutation productUpdateMedia($media: [UpdateMediaInput!]!, $productId: ID!) {\n  productUpdateMedia(media: $media, productId: $productId) {\n    product {\n      id\n      title\n    }\n    media {\n      alt\n    }\n    mediaUserErrors {\n      field\n      message\n      code\n    }\n  }\n}"
#### Graphql Input
{
  "media": [
    {
      "alt": "Some more alt text",
      "id": "gid://shopify/MediaImage/-1"
    }
  ],
  "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/-1"
}
#### Graphql Response
{
  "data": {
    "productUpdateMedia": {
      "product": null,
      "media": null,
      "mediaUserErrors": [
        {
          "field": [
            "productId"
          ],
          "message": "Product does not exist",
          "code": "PRODUCT_DOES_NOT_EXIST"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

### Update non-existent media on a valid product
Curl example: "curl -X POST \\\nhttps://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2024-07/graphql.json \\\n-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \\\n-H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \\\n-d '{\n\"query\": \"mutation productUpdateMedia($media: [UpdateMediaInput!]!, $productId: ID!) { productUpdateMedia(media: $media, productId: $productId) { product { id title } media { alt } mediaUserErrors { field message code } } }\",\n \"variables\": {\n    \"media\": [\n      {\n        \"alt\": \"Some more alt text\",\n        \"id\": \"gid://shopify/MediaImage/-1\"\n      }\n    ],\n    \"productId\": \"gid://shopify/Product/108828309\"\n  }\n}'\n"
Node example: "const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session});\nconst data = await client.query({\n  data: {\n    \"query\": `mutation productUpdateMedia($media: [UpdateMediaInput!]!, $productId: ID!) {\n      productUpdateMedia(media: $media, productId: $productId) {\n        product {\n          id\n          title\n        }\n        media {\n          alt\n        }\n        mediaUserErrors {\n          field\n          message\n          code\n        }\n      }\n    }`,\n    \"variables\": {\n      \"media\": [\n        {\n          \"alt\": \"Some more alt text\",\n          \"id\": \"gid://shopify/MediaImage/-1\"\n        }\n      ],\n      \"productId\": \"gid://shopify/Product/108828309\"\n    },\n  },\n});\n"
Ruby example: "session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new(\n  shop: \"your-development-store.myshopify.com\",\n  access_token: access_token\n)\nclient = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new(\n  session: session\n)\n\nquery = <<~QUERY\n  mutation productUpdateMedia($media: [UpdateMediaInput!]!, $productId: ID!) {\n    productUpdateMedia(media: $media, productId: $productId) {\n      product {\n        id\n        title\n      }\n      media {\n        alt\n      }\n      mediaUserErrors {\n        field\n        message\n        code\n      }\n    }\n  }\nQUERY\n\nvariables = {\n  \"media\": [{\"alt\"=>\"Some more alt text\", \"id\"=>\"gid://shopify/MediaImage/-1\"}],\n  \"productId\": \"gid://shopify/Product/108828309\"\n}\n\nresponse = client.query(query: query, variables: variables)\n" 
Remix example: "const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request);\n\nconst response = await admin.graphql(\n  `#graphql\n  mutation productUpdateMedia($media: [UpdateMediaInput!]!, $productId: ID!) {\n    productUpdateMedia(media: $media, productId: $productId) {\n      product {\n        id\n        title\n      }\n      media {\n        alt\n      }\n      mediaUserErrors {\n        field\n        message\n        code\n      }\n    }\n  }`,\n  {\n    variables: {\n      \"media\": [\n        {\n          \"alt\": \"Some more alt text\",\n          \"id\": \"gid://shopify/MediaImage/-1\"\n        }\n      ],\n      \"productId\": \"gid://shopify/Product/108828309\"\n    },\n  },\n);\n\nconst data = await response.json();\n"
Graphql query: "mutation productUpdateMedia($media: [UpdateMediaInput!]!, $productId: ID!) {\n  productUpdateMedia(media: $media, productId: $productId) {\n    product {\n      id\n      title\n    }\n    media {\n      alt\n    }\n    mediaUserErrors {\n      field\n      message\n      code\n    }\n  }\n}"
#### Graphql Input
{
  "media": [
    {
      "alt": "Some more alt text",
      "id": "gid://shopify/MediaImage/-1"
    }
  ],
  "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/108828309"
}
#### Graphql Response
{
  "data": {
    "productUpdateMedia": {
      "product": {
        "id": "gid://shopify/Product/108828309",
        "title": "Draft"
      },
      "media": null,
      "mediaUserErrors": [
        {
          "field": [
            "media"
          ],
          "message": "Media id gid://shopify/MediaImage/-1 does not exist",
          "code": "MEDIA_DOES_NOT_EXIST"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}