# productDeleteMedia - admin-graphql - MUTATION
Version: 2025-01

## Description
Deletes media for a product.

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


## Arguments
* [mediaIds](/docs/api/admin-graphql/2025-01/scalars/ID): ID! - The media IDs to be deleted.
* [productId](/docs/api/admin-graphql/2025-01/scalars/ID): ID! - Specifies the product ID from which the media will be deleted.


## Returns
* [deletedMediaIds](/docs/api/admin-graphql/2025-01/scalars/ID): ID List of media IDs which were deleted.
* [deletedProductImageIds](/docs/api/admin-graphql/2025-01/scalars/ID): ID List of product image IDs which were deleted.
* [mediaUserErrors](/docs/api/admin-graphql/2025-01/objects/MediaUserError): MediaUserError! The list of errors that occurred from executing the mutation.
* [product](/docs/api/admin-graphql/2025-01/objects/Product): Product The product associated with the deleted media.
* [userErrors](/docs/api/admin-graphql/2025-01/objects/UserError): UserError! The list of errors that occurred from executing the mutation.


## Examples
### Delete existing and non-existing media from a product
Curl example: "curl -X POST \\\nhttps://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2025-01/graphql.json \\\n-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \\\n-H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \\\n-d '{\n\"query\": \"mutation productDeleteMedia($mediaIds: [ID!]!, $productId: ID!) { productDeleteMedia(mediaIds: $mediaIds, productId: $productId) { deletedMediaIds deletedProductImageIds mediaUserErrors { field message } product { id title media(first: 5) { nodes { alt mediaContentType status } } } } }\",\n \"variables\": {\n    \"mediaIds\": [\n      \"gid://shopify/Video/-1\",\n      \"gid://shopify/Video/723685877\"\n    ],\n    \"productId\": \"gid://shopify/Product/108828309\"\n  }\n}'\n"
Node example: "const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session});\nconst data = await client.query({\n  data: {\n    \"query\": `mutation productDeleteMedia($mediaIds: [ID!]!, $productId: ID!) {\n      productDeleteMedia(mediaIds: $mediaIds, productId: $productId) {\n        deletedMediaIds\n        deletedProductImageIds\n        mediaUserErrors {\n          field\n          message\n        }\n        product {\n          id\n          title\n          media(first: 5) {\n            nodes {\n              alt\n              mediaContentType\n              status\n            }\n          }\n        }\n      }\n    }`,\n    \"variables\": {\n      \"mediaIds\": [\n        \"gid://shopify/Video/-1\",\n        \"gid://shopify/Video/723685877\"\n      ],\n      \"productId\": \"gid://shopify/Product/108828309\"\n    },\n  },\n});\n"
Ruby example: "session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new(\n  shop: \"your-development-store.myshopify.com\",\n  access_token: access_token\n)\nclient = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new(\n  session: session\n)\n\nquery = <<~QUERY\n  mutation productDeleteMedia($mediaIds: [ID!]!, $productId: ID!) {\n    productDeleteMedia(mediaIds: $mediaIds, productId: $productId) {\n      deletedMediaIds\n      deletedProductImageIds\n      mediaUserErrors {\n        field\n        message\n      }\n      product {\n        id\n        title\n        media(first: 5) {\n          nodes {\n            alt\n            mediaContentType\n            status\n          }\n        }\n      }\n    }\n  }\nQUERY\n\nvariables = {\n  \"mediaIds\": [\"gid://shopify/Video/-1\", \"gid://shopify/Video/723685877\"],\n  \"productId\": \"gid://shopify/Product/108828309\"\n}\n\nresponse = client.query(query: query, variables: variables)\n" 
Remix example: "const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request);\n\nconst response = await admin.graphql(\n  `#graphql\n  mutation productDeleteMedia($mediaIds: [ID!]!, $productId: ID!) {\n    productDeleteMedia(mediaIds: $mediaIds, productId: $productId) {\n      deletedMediaIds\n      deletedProductImageIds\n      mediaUserErrors {\n        field\n        message\n      }\n      product {\n        id\n        title\n        media(first: 5) {\n          nodes {\n            alt\n            mediaContentType\n            status\n          }\n        }\n      }\n    }\n  }`,\n  {\n    variables: {\n      \"mediaIds\": [\n        \"gid://shopify/Video/-1\",\n        \"gid://shopify/Video/723685877\"\n      ],\n      \"productId\": \"gid://shopify/Product/108828309\"\n    },\n  },\n);\n\nconst data = await response.json();\n"
Graphql query: "mutation productDeleteMedia($mediaIds: [ID!]!, $productId: ID!) {\n  productDeleteMedia(mediaIds: $mediaIds, productId: $productId) {\n    deletedMediaIds\n    deletedProductImageIds\n    mediaUserErrors {\n      field\n      message\n    }\n    product {\n      id\n      title\n      media(first: 5) {\n        nodes {\n          alt\n          mediaContentType\n          status\n        }\n      }\n    }\n  }\n}"
#### Graphql Input
{
  "mediaIds": [
    "gid://shopify/Video/-1",
    "gid://shopify/Video/723685877"
  ],
  "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/108828309"
}
#### Graphql Response
{
  "data": {
    "productDeleteMedia": {
      "deletedMediaIds": null,
      "deletedProductImageIds": null,
      "mediaUserErrors": [
        {
          "field": [
            "mediaIds"
          ],
          "message": "Media id gid://shopify/Video/-1 does not exist"
        }
      ],
      "product": {
        "id": "gid://shopify/Product/108828309",
        "title": "Draft",
        "media": {
          "nodes": [
            {
              "alt": "This is a video",
              "mediaContentType": "EXTERNAL_VIDEO",
              "status": "READY"
            },
            {
              "alt": "This is a video",
              "mediaContentType": "VIDEO",
              "status": "READY"
            },
            {
              "alt": "This is a 3d Model",
              "mediaContentType": "MODEL_3D",
              "status": "READY"
            },
            {
              "alt": "",
              "mediaContentType": "IMAGE",
              "status": "READY"
            },
            {
              "alt": "",
              "mediaContentType": "IMAGE",
              "status": "READY"
            }
          ]
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

### Delete media from a non-existent product
Curl example: "curl -X POST \\\nhttps://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2025-01/graphql.json \\\n-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \\\n-H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \\\n-d '{\n\"query\": \"mutation productDeleteMedia($mediaIds: [ID!]!, $productId: ID!) { productDeleteMedia(mediaIds: $mediaIds, productId: $productId) { deletedMediaIds deletedProductImageIds mediaUserErrors { field message } product { id title media(first: 5) { nodes { alt mediaContentType status } } } } }\",\n \"variables\": {\n    \"mediaIds\": [\n      \"gid://shopify/Video/723685877\"\n    ],\n    \"productId\": \"gid://shopify/Product/0\"\n  }\n}'\n"
Node example: "const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session});\nconst data = await client.query({\n  data: {\n    \"query\": `mutation productDeleteMedia($mediaIds: [ID!]!, $productId: ID!) {\n      productDeleteMedia(mediaIds: $mediaIds, productId: $productId) {\n        deletedMediaIds\n        deletedProductImageIds\n        mediaUserErrors {\n          field\n          message\n        }\n        product {\n          id\n          title\n          media(first: 5) {\n            nodes {\n              alt\n              mediaContentType\n              status\n            }\n          }\n        }\n      }\n    }`,\n    \"variables\": {\n      \"mediaIds\": [\n        \"gid://shopify/Video/723685877\"\n      ],\n      \"productId\": \"gid://shopify/Product/0\"\n    },\n  },\n});\n"
Ruby example: "session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new(\n  shop: \"your-development-store.myshopify.com\",\n  access_token: access_token\n)\nclient = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new(\n  session: session\n)\n\nquery = <<~QUERY\n  mutation productDeleteMedia($mediaIds: [ID!]!, $productId: ID!) {\n    productDeleteMedia(mediaIds: $mediaIds, productId: $productId) {\n      deletedMediaIds\n      deletedProductImageIds\n      mediaUserErrors {\n        field\n        message\n      }\n      product {\n        id\n        title\n        media(first: 5) {\n          nodes {\n            alt\n            mediaContentType\n            status\n          }\n        }\n      }\n    }\n  }\nQUERY\n\nvariables = {\n  \"mediaIds\": [\"gid://shopify/Video/723685877\"],\n  \"productId\": \"gid://shopify/Product/0\"\n}\n\nresponse = client.query(query: query, variables: variables)\n" 
Remix example: "const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request);\n\nconst response = await admin.graphql(\n  `#graphql\n  mutation productDeleteMedia($mediaIds: [ID!]!, $productId: ID!) {\n    productDeleteMedia(mediaIds: $mediaIds, productId: $productId) {\n      deletedMediaIds\n      deletedProductImageIds\n      mediaUserErrors {\n        field\n        message\n      }\n      product {\n        id\n        title\n        media(first: 5) {\n          nodes {\n            alt\n            mediaContentType\n            status\n          }\n        }\n      }\n    }\n  }`,\n  {\n    variables: {\n      \"mediaIds\": [\n        \"gid://shopify/Video/723685877\"\n      ],\n      \"productId\": \"gid://shopify/Product/0\"\n    },\n  },\n);\n\nconst data = await response.json();\n"
Graphql query: "mutation productDeleteMedia($mediaIds: [ID!]!, $productId: ID!) {\n  productDeleteMedia(mediaIds: $mediaIds, productId: $productId) {\n    deletedMediaIds\n    deletedProductImageIds\n    mediaUserErrors {\n      field\n      message\n    }\n    product {\n      id\n      title\n      media(first: 5) {\n        nodes {\n          alt\n          mediaContentType\n          status\n        }\n      }\n    }\n  }\n}"
#### Graphql Input
{
  "mediaIds": [
    "gid://shopify/Video/723685877"
  ],
  "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/0"
}
#### Graphql Response
{
  "data": {
    "productDeleteMedia": {
      "deletedMediaIds": null,
      "deletedProductImageIds": null,
      "mediaUserErrors": [
        {
          "field": [
            "productId"
          ],
          "message": "Product does not exist"
        }
      ],
      "product": null
    }
  }
}

### Delete media from an existing product
Curl example: "curl -X POST \\\nhttps://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2025-01/graphql.json \\\n-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \\\n-H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \\\n-d '{\n\"query\": \"mutation productDeleteMedia($mediaIds: [ID!]!, $productId: ID!) { productDeleteMedia(mediaIds: $mediaIds, productId: $productId) { deletedMediaIds deletedProductImageIds mediaUserErrors { field message } product { id title media(first: 5) { nodes { alt mediaContentType status } } } } }\",\n \"variables\": {\n    \"mediaIds\": [\n      \"gid://shopify/Video/723685877\"\n    ],\n    \"productId\": \"gid://shopify/Product/108828309\"\n  }\n}'\n"
Node example: "const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session});\nconst data = await client.query({\n  data: {\n    \"query\": `mutation productDeleteMedia($mediaIds: [ID!]!, $productId: ID!) {\n      productDeleteMedia(mediaIds: $mediaIds, productId: $productId) {\n        deletedMediaIds\n        deletedProductImageIds\n        mediaUserErrors {\n          field\n          message\n        }\n        product {\n          id\n          title\n          media(first: 5) {\n            nodes {\n              alt\n              mediaContentType\n              status\n            }\n          }\n        }\n      }\n    }`,\n    \"variables\": {\n      \"mediaIds\": [\n        \"gid://shopify/Video/723685877\"\n      ],\n      \"productId\": \"gid://shopify/Product/108828309\"\n    },\n  },\n});\n"
Ruby example: "session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new(\n  shop: \"your-development-store.myshopify.com\",\n  access_token: access_token\n)\nclient = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new(\n  session: session\n)\n\nquery = <<~QUERY\n  mutation productDeleteMedia($mediaIds: [ID!]!, $productId: ID!) {\n    productDeleteMedia(mediaIds: $mediaIds, productId: $productId) {\n      deletedMediaIds\n      deletedProductImageIds\n      mediaUserErrors {\n        field\n        message\n      }\n      product {\n        id\n        title\n        media(first: 5) {\n          nodes {\n            alt\n            mediaContentType\n            status\n          }\n        }\n      }\n    }\n  }\nQUERY\n\nvariables = {\n  \"mediaIds\": [\"gid://shopify/Video/723685877\"],\n  \"productId\": \"gid://shopify/Product/108828309\"\n}\n\nresponse = client.query(query: query, variables: variables)\n" 
Remix example: "const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request);\n\nconst response = await admin.graphql(\n  `#graphql\n  mutation productDeleteMedia($mediaIds: [ID!]!, $productId: ID!) {\n    productDeleteMedia(mediaIds: $mediaIds, productId: $productId) {\n      deletedMediaIds\n      deletedProductImageIds\n      mediaUserErrors {\n        field\n        message\n      }\n      product {\n        id\n        title\n        media(first: 5) {\n          nodes {\n            alt\n            mediaContentType\n            status\n          }\n        }\n      }\n    }\n  }`,\n  {\n    variables: {\n      \"mediaIds\": [\n        \"gid://shopify/Video/723685877\"\n      ],\n      \"productId\": \"gid://shopify/Product/108828309\"\n    },\n  },\n);\n\nconst data = await response.json();\n"
Graphql query: "mutation productDeleteMedia($mediaIds: [ID!]!, $productId: ID!) {\n  productDeleteMedia(mediaIds: $mediaIds, productId: $productId) {\n    deletedMediaIds\n    deletedProductImageIds\n    mediaUserErrors {\n      field\n      message\n    }\n    product {\n      id\n      title\n      media(first: 5) {\n        nodes {\n          alt\n          mediaContentType\n          status\n        }\n      }\n    }\n  }\n}"
#### Graphql Input
{
  "mediaIds": [
    "gid://shopify/Video/723685877"
  ],
  "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/108828309"
}
#### Graphql Response
{
  "data": {
    "productDeleteMedia": {
      "deletedMediaIds": [
        "gid://shopify/Video/723685877"
      ],
      "deletedProductImageIds": [],
      "mediaUserErrors": [],
      "product": {
        "id": "gid://shopify/Product/108828309",
        "title": "Draft",
        "media": {
          "nodes": [
            {
              "alt": "This is a video",
              "mediaContentType": "EXTERNAL_VIDEO",
              "status": "READY"
            },
            {
              "alt": "This is a 3d Model",
              "mediaContentType": "MODEL_3D",
              "status": "READY"
            },
            {
              "alt": "",
              "mediaContentType": "IMAGE",
              "status": "READY"
            },
            {
              "alt": "",
              "mediaContentType": "IMAGE",
              "status": "READY"
            }
          ]
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

### Delete non-existing media from an existing product
Curl example: "curl -X POST \\\nhttps://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2025-01/graphql.json \\\n-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \\\n-H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \\\n-d '{\n\"query\": \"mutation productDeleteMedia($mediaIds: [ID!]!, $productId: ID!) { productDeleteMedia(mediaIds: $mediaIds, productId: $productId) { deletedMediaIds deletedProductImageIds mediaUserErrors { field message } product { id title media(first: 5) { nodes { alt mediaContentType status } } } } }\",\n \"variables\": {\n    \"mediaIds\": [\n      \"gid://shopify/Video/-1\"\n    ],\n    \"productId\": \"gid://shopify/Product/108828309\"\n  }\n}'\n"
Node example: "const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session});\nconst data = await client.query({\n  data: {\n    \"query\": `mutation productDeleteMedia($mediaIds: [ID!]!, $productId: ID!) {\n      productDeleteMedia(mediaIds: $mediaIds, productId: $productId) {\n        deletedMediaIds\n        deletedProductImageIds\n        mediaUserErrors {\n          field\n          message\n        }\n        product {\n          id\n          title\n          media(first: 5) {\n            nodes {\n              alt\n              mediaContentType\n              status\n            }\n          }\n        }\n      }\n    }`,\n    \"variables\": {\n      \"mediaIds\": [\n        \"gid://shopify/Video/-1\"\n      ],\n      \"productId\": \"gid://shopify/Product/108828309\"\n    },\n  },\n});\n"
Ruby example: "session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new(\n  shop: \"your-development-store.myshopify.com\",\n  access_token: access_token\n)\nclient = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new(\n  session: session\n)\n\nquery = <<~QUERY\n  mutation productDeleteMedia($mediaIds: [ID!]!, $productId: ID!) {\n    productDeleteMedia(mediaIds: $mediaIds, productId: $productId) {\n      deletedMediaIds\n      deletedProductImageIds\n      mediaUserErrors {\n        field\n        message\n      }\n      product {\n        id\n        title\n        media(first: 5) {\n          nodes {\n            alt\n            mediaContentType\n            status\n          }\n        }\n      }\n    }\n  }\nQUERY\n\nvariables = {\n  \"mediaIds\": [\"gid://shopify/Video/-1\"],\n  \"productId\": \"gid://shopify/Product/108828309\"\n}\n\nresponse = client.query(query: query, variables: variables)\n" 
Remix example: "const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request);\n\nconst response = await admin.graphql(\n  `#graphql\n  mutation productDeleteMedia($mediaIds: [ID!]!, $productId: ID!) {\n    productDeleteMedia(mediaIds: $mediaIds, productId: $productId) {\n      deletedMediaIds\n      deletedProductImageIds\n      mediaUserErrors {\n        field\n        message\n      }\n      product {\n        id\n        title\n        media(first: 5) {\n          nodes {\n            alt\n            mediaContentType\n            status\n          }\n        }\n      }\n    }\n  }`,\n  {\n    variables: {\n      \"mediaIds\": [\n        \"gid://shopify/Video/-1\"\n      ],\n      \"productId\": \"gid://shopify/Product/108828309\"\n    },\n  },\n);\n\nconst data = await response.json();\n"
Graphql query: "mutation productDeleteMedia($mediaIds: [ID!]!, $productId: ID!) {\n  productDeleteMedia(mediaIds: $mediaIds, productId: $productId) {\n    deletedMediaIds\n    deletedProductImageIds\n    mediaUserErrors {\n      field\n      message\n    }\n    product {\n      id\n      title\n      media(first: 5) {\n        nodes {\n          alt\n          mediaContentType\n          status\n        }\n      }\n    }\n  }\n}"
#### Graphql Input
{
  "mediaIds": [
    "gid://shopify/Video/-1"
  ],
  "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/108828309"
}
#### Graphql Response
{
  "data": {
    "productDeleteMedia": {
      "deletedMediaIds": null,
      "deletedProductImageIds": null,
      "mediaUserErrors": [
        {
          "field": [
            "mediaIds"
          ],
          "message": "Media id gid://shopify/Video/-1 does not exist"
        }
      ],
      "product": {
        "id": "gid://shopify/Product/108828309",
        "title": "Draft",
        "media": {
          "nodes": [
            {
              "alt": "This is a video",
              "mediaContentType": "EXTERNAL_VIDEO",
              "status": "READY"
            },
            {
              "alt": "This is a video",
              "mediaContentType": "VIDEO",
              "status": "READY"
            },
            {
              "alt": "This is a 3d Model",
              "mediaContentType": "MODEL_3D",
              "status": "READY"
            },
            {
              "alt": "",
              "mediaContentType": "IMAGE",
              "status": "READY"
            },
            {
              "alt": "",
              "mediaContentType": "IMAGE",
              "status": "READY"
            }
          ]
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

### Remove an existing Product Image
Curl example: "curl -X POST \\\nhttps://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2025-01/graphql.json \\\n-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \\\n-H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \\\n-d '{\n\"query\": \"mutation productDeleteMedia($productId: ID!, $mediaIds: [ID!]!) { productDeleteMedia(productId: $productId, mediaIds: $mediaIds) { deletedMediaIds deletedProductImageIds mediaUserErrors { field message } } }\",\n \"variables\": {\n    \"productId\": \"gid://shopify/Product/20995642\",\n    \"mediaIds\": [\n      \"gid://shopify/MediaImage/730211239\"\n    ]\n  }\n}'\n"
Node example: "const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session});\nconst data = await client.query({\n  data: {\n    \"query\": `mutation productDeleteMedia($productId: ID!, $mediaIds: [ID!]!) {\n      productDeleteMedia(productId: $productId, mediaIds: $mediaIds) {\n        deletedMediaIds\n        deletedProductImageIds\n        mediaUserErrors {\n          field\n          message\n        }\n      }\n    }`,\n    \"variables\": {\n      \"productId\": \"gid://shopify/Product/20995642\",\n      \"mediaIds\": [\n        \"gid://shopify/MediaImage/730211239\"\n      ]\n    },\n  },\n});\n"
Ruby example: "session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new(\n  shop: \"your-development-store.myshopify.com\",\n  access_token: access_token\n)\nclient = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new(\n  session: session\n)\n\nquery = <<~QUERY\n  mutation productDeleteMedia($productId: ID!, $mediaIds: [ID!]!) {\n    productDeleteMedia(productId: $productId, mediaIds: $mediaIds) {\n      deletedMediaIds\n      deletedProductImageIds\n      mediaUserErrors {\n        field\n        message\n      }\n    }\n  }\nQUERY\n\nvariables = {\n  \"productId\": \"gid://shopify/Product/20995642\",\n  \"mediaIds\": [\"gid://shopify/MediaImage/730211239\"]\n}\n\nresponse = client.query(query: query, variables: variables)\n" 
Remix example: "const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request);\n\nconst response = await admin.graphql(\n  `#graphql\n  mutation productDeleteMedia($productId: ID!, $mediaIds: [ID!]!) {\n    productDeleteMedia(productId: $productId, mediaIds: $mediaIds) {\n      deletedMediaIds\n      deletedProductImageIds\n      mediaUserErrors {\n        field\n        message\n      }\n    }\n  }`,\n  {\n    variables: {\n      \"productId\": \"gid://shopify/Product/20995642\",\n      \"mediaIds\": [\n        \"gid://shopify/MediaImage/730211239\"\n      ]\n    },\n  },\n);\n\nconst data = await response.json();\n"
Graphql query: "mutation productDeleteMedia($productId: ID!, $mediaIds: [ID!]!) {\n  productDeleteMedia(productId: $productId, mediaIds: $mediaIds) {\n    deletedMediaIds\n    deletedProductImageIds\n    mediaUserErrors {\n      field\n      message\n    }\n  }\n}"
#### Graphql Input
{
  "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642",
  "mediaIds": [
    "gid://shopify/MediaImage/730211239"
  ]
}
#### Graphql Response
{
  "data": {
    "productDeleteMedia": {
      "deletedMediaIds": [
        "gid://shopify/MediaImage/730211239"
      ],
      "deletedProductImageIds": [
        "gid://shopify/ProductImage/916933471"
      ],
      "mediaUserErrors": []
    }
  }
}