--- title: productVariantsBulkUpdate - GraphQL Admin description: >- Updates multiple [product variants](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/ProductVariant) for a single [product](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/Product) in one operation. You can run this mutation directly or as part of a [bulk operation](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/usage/bulk-operations/imports) for large-scale catalog updates. Use the `productVariantsBulkUpdate` mutation to efficiently modify product variants—such as different sizes, colors, or materials—associated with an existing product. The mutation is helpful if you need to update a product's variants in bulk, such as importing from an external system. The mutation supports: - Updating variants with custom option values - Associating media (for example, images, videos, and 3D models) with the product or its variants - Handling complex product configurations > Note: > By default, stores have a limit of 2048 product variants for each product. After creating variants, you can make additional changes using the [`productSet`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/productSet) mutation, which is used to perform multiple operations on products, such as creating or modifying product options and variants. You can also specifically manage product options through related mutations: - [`productOptionsCreate`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/productOptionsCreate) - [`productOptionUpdate`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/productOptionUpdate) - [`productOptionsReorder`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/productOptionsReorder) - [`productOptionsDelete`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/productOptionsDelete) Learn more about the [product model](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/graphql/migrate/new-product-model) and [adding product data](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/graphql/migrate/new-product-model/add-data). api_version: 2026-10 source_url: html: >- https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/productVariantsBulkUpdate md: >- https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/productVariantsBulkUpdate.md api_name: admin api_type: graphql type: mutation --- # product​Variants​Bulk​Update mutation Requires `write_products` access scope. Also: The user must have a permission to update product variants. Updates multiple [product variants](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/ProductVariant) for a single [product](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/Product) in one operation. You can run this mutation directly or as part of a [bulk operation](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/usage/bulk-operations/imports) for large-scale catalog updates. Use the `productVariantsBulkUpdate` mutation to efficiently modify product variants—such as different sizes, colors, or materials—associated with an existing product. The mutation is helpful if you need to update a product's variants in bulk, such as importing from an external system. The mutation supports: * Updating variants with custom option values * Associating media (for example, images, videos, and 3D models) with the product or its variants * Handling complex product configurations *** **Note:** By default, stores have a limit of 2048 product variants for each product. *** After creating variants, you can make additional changes using the [`productSet`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/productSet) mutation, which is used to perform multiple operations on products, such as creating or modifying product options and variants. You can also specifically manage product options through related mutations: * [`productOptionsCreate`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/productOptionsCreate) * [`productOptionUpdate`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/productOptionUpdate) * [`productOptionsReorder`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/productOptionsReorder) * [`productOptionsDelete`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/productOptionsDelete) Learn more about the [product model](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/graphql/migrate/new-product-model) and [adding product data](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/graphql/migrate/new-product-model/add-data). ## Arguments * allow​Partial​Updates [Boolean](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/Boolean) Default:false When partial updates are allowed, valid variant changes may be persisted even if some of the variants updated have invalid data and cannot be persisted. When partial updates are not allowed, any error will prevent all variants from updating. * media [\[Create​Media​Input!\]](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/CreateMediaInput) List of new media to be added to the product. * product​Id [ID!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/ID) required The ID of the product associated with the variants to update. * variants [\[Product​Variants​Bulk​Input!\]!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/ProductVariantsBulkInput) required An array of product variants to update. *** ## Product​Variants​Bulk​Update​Payload returns * product [Product](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/Product) The updated product object. * product​Variants [\[Product​Variant!\]](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/ProductVariant) The updated variants. * user​Errors [\[Product​Variants​Bulk​Update​User​Error!\]!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/ProductVariantsBulkUpdateUserError) non-null The list of errors that occurred from executing the mutation. *** ## Examples * ### Create and update metafields when updating product variants in bulk #### Description Update metadata for multiple product variants in a single request. This example modifies existing metafields under \`my\_fields.liner\_material\` and adds new metafields under \`my\_fields.sole\_material\` for variants of a specific product. The response includes the product with its updated metafields and the variants. #### Query ```graphql mutation productVariantsBulkUpdate($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkUpdate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { product { id } productVariants { id metafields(first: 2) { edges { node { namespace key value } } } } userErrors { field message } } } ``` #### Variables ```json { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642", "variants": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325197", "metafields": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/Metafield/1069229095", "value": "SYNTHETIC LEATHER" }, { "namespace": "my_fields", "key": "sole_material", "value": "RUBBER", "type": "single_line_text_field" } ] }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325198", "metafields": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/Metafield/1069229096", "value": "SYNTHETIC LEATHER" }, { "namespace": "my_fields", "key": "sole_material", "value": "CREPE", "type": "single_line_text_field" } ] } ] } ``` #### cURL ```bash curl -X POST \ https://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2026-10/graphql.json \ -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \ -H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \ -d '{ "query": "mutation productVariantsBulkUpdate($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkUpdate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { product { id } productVariants { id metafields(first: 2) { edges { node { namespace key value } } } } userErrors { field message } } }", "variables": { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642", "variants": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325197", "metafields": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/Metafield/1069229095", "value": "SYNTHETIC LEATHER" }, { "namespace": "my_fields", "key": "sole_material", "value": "RUBBER", "type": "single_line_text_field" } ] }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325198", "metafields": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/Metafield/1069229096", "value": "SYNTHETIC LEATHER" }, { "namespace": "my_fields", "key": "sole_material", "value": "CREPE", "type": "single_line_text_field" } ] } ] } }' ``` #### React Router ```javascript import { authenticate } from "../shopify.server"; export const loader = async ({request}) => { const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request); const response = await admin.graphql( `#graphql mutation productVariantsBulkUpdate($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkUpdate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { product { id } productVariants { id metafields(first: 2) { edges { node { namespace key value } } } } userErrors { field message } } }`, { variables: { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642", "variants": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325197", "metafields": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/Metafield/1069229095", "value": "SYNTHETIC LEATHER" }, { "namespace": "my_fields", "key": "sole_material", "value": "RUBBER", "type": "single_line_text_field" } ] }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325198", "metafields": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/Metafield/1069229096", "value": "SYNTHETIC LEATHER" }, { "namespace": "my_fields", "key": "sole_material", "value": "CREPE", "type": "single_line_text_field" } ] } ] }, }, ); const json = await response.json(); return json.data; } ``` #### Ruby ```ruby session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new( shop: "your-development-store.myshopify.com", access_token: access_token ) client = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new( session: session ) query = <<~QUERY mutation productVariantsBulkUpdate($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkUpdate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { product { id } productVariants { id metafields(first: 2) { edges { node { namespace key value } } } } userErrors { field message } } } QUERY variables = { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642", "variants": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325197", "metafields": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/Metafield/1069229095", "value": "SYNTHETIC LEATHER" }, { "namespace": "my_fields", "key": "sole_material", "value": "RUBBER", "type": "single_line_text_field" } ] }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325198", "metafields": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/Metafield/1069229096", "value": "SYNTHETIC LEATHER" }, { "namespace": "my_fields", "key": "sole_material", "value": "CREPE", "type": "single_line_text_field" } ] } ] } response = client.query(query: query, variables: variables) ``` #### Node.js ```javascript const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session}); const data = await client.query({ data: { "query": `mutation productVariantsBulkUpdate($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkUpdate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { product { id } productVariants { id metafields(first: 2) { edges { node { namespace key value } } } } userErrors { field message } } }`, "variables": { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642", "variants": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325197", "metafields": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/Metafield/1069229095", "value": "SYNTHETIC LEATHER" }, { "namespace": "my_fields", "key": "sole_material", "value": "RUBBER", "type": "single_line_text_field" } ] }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325198", "metafields": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/Metafield/1069229096", "value": "SYNTHETIC LEATHER" }, { "namespace": "my_fields", "key": "sole_material", "value": "CREPE", "type": "single_line_text_field" } ] } ] }, }, }); ``` #### Shopify CLI ```bash shopify app execute \ --query \ 'mutation productVariantsBulkUpdate($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkUpdate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { product { id } productVariants { id metafields(first: 2) { edges { node { namespace key value } } } } userErrors { field message } } }' \ --variables \ '{ "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642", "variants": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325197", "metafields": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/Metafield/1069229095", "value": "SYNTHETIC LEATHER" }, { "namespace": "my_fields", "key": "sole_material", "value": "RUBBER", "type": "single_line_text_field" } ] }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325198", "metafields": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/Metafield/1069229096", "value": "SYNTHETIC LEATHER" }, { "namespace": "my_fields", "key": "sole_material", "value": "CREPE", "type": "single_line_text_field" } ] } ] }' ``` #### Direct API Access ```javascript const response = await fetch('shopify:admin/api/2026-10/graphql.json', { method: 'POST', body: JSON.stringify({ query: ` mutation productVariantsBulkUpdate($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkUpdate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { product { id } productVariants { id metafields(first: 2) { edges { node { namespace key value } } } } userErrors { field message } } } `, variables: { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642", "variants": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325197", "metafields": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/Metafield/1069229095", "value": "SYNTHETIC LEATHER" }, { "namespace": "my_fields", "key": "sole_material", "value": "RUBBER", "type": "single_line_text_field" } ] }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325198", "metafields": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/Metafield/1069229096", "value": "SYNTHETIC LEATHER" }, { "namespace": "my_fields", "key": "sole_material", "value": "CREPE", "type": "single_line_text_field" } ] } ] }, }), }); const { data } = await response.json(); console.log(data); ``` #### Response ```json { "productVariantsBulkUpdate": { "product": { "id": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642" }, "productVariants": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325197", "metafields": { "edges": [ { "node": { "namespace": "my_fields", "key": "liner_material", "value": "SYNTHETIC LEATHER" } }, { "node": { "namespace": "my_fields", "key": "sole_material", "value": "RUBBER" } } ] } }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325198", "metafields": { "edges": [ { "node": { "namespace": "my_fields", "key": "liner_material", "value": "SYNTHETIC LEATHER" } }, { "node": { "namespace": "my_fields", "key": "sole_material", "value": "CREPE" } } ] } } ], "userErrors": [] } } ``` * ### Update product variants with option values #### Description Update existing product variants with new size and color combinations. This example shows different ways to reference options and values (by name or ID). The response includes the product with its updated variants. #### Query ```graphql mutation UpdateProductVariantsOptionValuesInBulk($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkUpdate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { product { id title options { id position name values optionValues { id name hasVariants } } } productVariants { id title selectedOptions { name value } } userErrors { field message } } } ``` #### Variables ```json { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/1072481069", "variants": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325199", "optionValues": [ { "name": "Green", "optionName": "Color" } ] }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325200", "optionValues": [ { "name": "Large", "optionId": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/1064576536" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOptionValue/1054672367", "optionId": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/1064576537" } ] }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325201", "optionValues": [ { "name": "Medium", "optionName": "Size" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOptionValue/1054672367", "optionName": "Color" } ] } ] } ``` #### cURL ```bash curl -X POST \ https://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2026-10/graphql.json \ -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \ -H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \ -d '{ "query": "mutation UpdateProductVariantsOptionValuesInBulk($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkUpdate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { product { id title options { id position name values optionValues { id name hasVariants } } } productVariants { id title selectedOptions { name value } } userErrors { field message } } }", "variables": { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/1072481069", "variants": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325199", "optionValues": [ { "name": "Green", "optionName": "Color" } ] }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325200", "optionValues": [ { "name": "Large", "optionId": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/1064576536" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOptionValue/1054672367", "optionId": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/1064576537" } ] }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325201", "optionValues": [ { "name": "Medium", "optionName": "Size" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOptionValue/1054672367", "optionName": "Color" } ] } ] } }' ``` #### React Router ```javascript import { authenticate } from "../shopify.server"; export const loader = async ({request}) => { const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request); const response = await admin.graphql( `#graphql mutation UpdateProductVariantsOptionValuesInBulk($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkUpdate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { product { id title options { id position name values optionValues { id name hasVariants } } } productVariants { id title selectedOptions { name value } } userErrors { field message } } }`, { variables: { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/1072481069", "variants": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325199", "optionValues": [ { "name": "Green", "optionName": "Color" } ] }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325200", "optionValues": [ { "name": "Large", "optionId": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/1064576536" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOptionValue/1054672367", "optionId": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/1064576537" } ] }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325201", "optionValues": [ { "name": "Medium", "optionName": "Size" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOptionValue/1054672367", "optionName": "Color" } ] } ] }, }, ); const json = await response.json(); return json.data; } ``` #### Ruby ```ruby session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new( shop: "your-development-store.myshopify.com", access_token: access_token ) client = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new( session: session ) query = <<~QUERY mutation UpdateProductVariantsOptionValuesInBulk($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkUpdate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { product { id title options { id position name values optionValues { id name hasVariants } } } productVariants { id title selectedOptions { name value } } userErrors { field message } } } QUERY variables = { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/1072481069", "variants": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325199", "optionValues": [ { "name": "Green", "optionName": "Color" } ] }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325200", "optionValues": [ { "name": "Large", "optionId": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/1064576536" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOptionValue/1054672367", "optionId": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/1064576537" } ] }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325201", "optionValues": [ { "name": "Medium", "optionName": "Size" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOptionValue/1054672367", "optionName": "Color" } ] } ] } response = client.query(query: query, variables: variables) ``` #### Node.js ```javascript const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session}); const data = await client.query({ data: { "query": `mutation UpdateProductVariantsOptionValuesInBulk($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkUpdate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { product { id title options { id position name values optionValues { id name hasVariants } } } productVariants { id title selectedOptions { name value } } userErrors { field message } } }`, "variables": { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/1072481069", "variants": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325199", "optionValues": [ { "name": "Green", "optionName": "Color" } ] }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325200", "optionValues": [ { "name": "Large", "optionId": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/1064576536" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOptionValue/1054672367", "optionId": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/1064576537" } ] }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325201", "optionValues": [ { "name": "Medium", "optionName": "Size" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOptionValue/1054672367", "optionName": "Color" } ] } ] }, }, }); ``` #### Shopify CLI ```bash shopify app execute \ --query \ 'mutation UpdateProductVariantsOptionValuesInBulk($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkUpdate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { product { id title options { id position name values optionValues { id name hasVariants } } } productVariants { id title selectedOptions { name value } } userErrors { field message } } }' \ --variables \ '{ "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/1072481069", "variants": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325199", "optionValues": [ { "name": "Green", "optionName": "Color" } ] }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325200", "optionValues": [ { "name": "Large", "optionId": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/1064576536" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOptionValue/1054672367", "optionId": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/1064576537" } ] }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325201", "optionValues": [ { "name": "Medium", "optionName": "Size" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOptionValue/1054672367", "optionName": "Color" } ] } ] }' ``` #### Direct API Access ```javascript const response = await fetch('shopify:admin/api/2026-10/graphql.json', { method: 'POST', body: JSON.stringify({ query: ` mutation UpdateProductVariantsOptionValuesInBulk($productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!) { productVariantsBulkUpdate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { product { id title options { id position name values optionValues { id name hasVariants } } } productVariants { id title selectedOptions { name value } } userErrors { field message } } } `, variables: { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/1072481069", "variants": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325199", "optionValues": [ { "name": "Green", "optionName": "Color" } ] }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325200", "optionValues": [ { "name": "Large", "optionId": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/1064576536" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOptionValue/1054672367", "optionId": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/1064576537" } ] }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325201", "optionValues": [ { "name": "Medium", "optionName": "Size" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOptionValue/1054672367", "optionName": "Color" } ] } ] }, }), }); const { data } = await response.json(); console.log(data); ``` #### Response ```json { "productVariantsBulkUpdate": { "product": { "id": "gid://shopify/Product/1072481069", "title": "A shirt", "options": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/1064576536", "position": 1, "name": "Size", "values": [ "Small", "Large", "Medium" ], "optionValues": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOptionValue/1054672364", "name": "Small", "hasVariants": true }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOptionValue/1054672366", "name": "Large", "hasVariants": true }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOptionValue/1054672365", "name": "Medium", "hasVariants": true } ] }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOption/1064576537", "position": 2, "name": "Color", "values": [ "Green", "Red" ], "optionValues": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOptionValue/1054672369", "name": "Green", "hasVariants": true }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductOptionValue/1054672367", "name": "Red", "hasVariants": true } ] } ] }, "productVariants": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325199", "title": "Small / Green", "selectedOptions": [ { "name": "Size", "value": "Small" }, { "name": "Color", "value": "Green" } ] }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325200", "title": "Large / Red", "selectedOptions": [ { "name": "Size", "value": "Large" }, { "name": "Color", "value": "Red" } ] }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325201", "title": "Medium / Red", "selectedOptions": [ { "name": "Size", "value": "Medium" }, { "name": "Color", "value": "Red" } ] } ], "userErrors": [] } } ``` * ### Update product variants and add media to a product #### Description Update three product variants and upload new media \[asynchronously]\(https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/graphql/migrate/new-product-model/product-model-components#asynchronous-media-management). The media is associated with the product that the variants belong to. The response returns both the product with its newly created media and the product variants. #### Query ```graphql mutation UpdateProductVariantsInBulkAndMedia( $productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!, $media: [CreateMediaInput!] ) { productVariantsBulkUpdate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants, media: $media) { product { id media(first: 10) { nodes { id alt mediaContentType preview { status } } } } productVariants { id media(first: 10) { nodes { id alt mediaContentType preview { status } } } } userErrors { field message } } } ``` #### Variables ```json { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642", "variants": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325197" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325198" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325199" } ], "media": [ { "originalSource": "https://cdn.shopify.com/shopifycloud/brochure/assets/sell/image/image-@artdirection-large-1ba8d5de56c361cec6bc487b747c8774b9ec8203f392a99f53c028df8d0fb3fc.png", "alt": "Gray helmet for bikers", "mediaContentType": "IMAGE" }, { "originalSource": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L8VbGRibj8&list=PLlMkWQ65HlcEoPyG9QayqEaAu0ftj0MMz", "alt": "Testing helmet resistance against impacts", "mediaContentType": "EXTERNAL_VIDEO" } ] } ``` #### cURL ```bash curl -X POST \ https://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2026-10/graphql.json \ -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \ -H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \ -d '{ "query": "mutation UpdateProductVariantsInBulkAndMedia( $productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!, $media: [CreateMediaInput!] ) { productVariantsBulkUpdate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants, media: $media) { product { id media(first: 10) { nodes { id alt mediaContentType preview { status } } } } productVariants { id media(first: 10) { nodes { id alt mediaContentType preview { status } } } } userErrors { field message } } }", "variables": { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642", "variants": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325197" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325198" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325199" } ], "media": [ { "originalSource": "https://cdn.shopify.com/shopifycloud/brochure/assets/sell/image/image-@artdirection-large-1ba8d5de56c361cec6bc487b747c8774b9ec8203f392a99f53c028df8d0fb3fc.png", "alt": "Gray helmet for bikers", "mediaContentType": "IMAGE" }, { "originalSource": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L8VbGRibj8&list=PLlMkWQ65HlcEoPyG9QayqEaAu0ftj0MMz", "alt": "Testing helmet resistance against impacts", "mediaContentType": "EXTERNAL_VIDEO" } ] } }' ``` #### React Router ```javascript import { authenticate } from "../shopify.server"; export const loader = async ({request}) => { const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request); const response = await admin.graphql( `#graphql mutation UpdateProductVariantsInBulkAndMedia( $productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!, $media: [CreateMediaInput!] ) { productVariantsBulkUpdate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants, media: $media) { product { id media(first: 10) { nodes { id alt mediaContentType preview { status } } } } productVariants { id media(first: 10) { nodes { id alt mediaContentType preview { status } } } } userErrors { field message } } }`, { variables: { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642", "variants": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325197" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325198" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325199" } ], "media": [ { "originalSource": "https://cdn.shopify.com/shopifycloud/brochure/assets/sell/image/image-@artdirection-large-1ba8d5de56c361cec6bc487b747c8774b9ec8203f392a99f53c028df8d0fb3fc.png", "alt": "Gray helmet for bikers", "mediaContentType": "IMAGE" }, { "originalSource": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L8VbGRibj8&list=PLlMkWQ65HlcEoPyG9QayqEaAu0ftj0MMz", "alt": "Testing helmet resistance against impacts", "mediaContentType": "EXTERNAL_VIDEO" } ] }, }, ); const json = await response.json(); return json.data; } ``` #### Ruby ```ruby session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new( shop: "your-development-store.myshopify.com", access_token: access_token ) client = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new( session: session ) query = <<~QUERY mutation UpdateProductVariantsInBulkAndMedia( $productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!, $media: [CreateMediaInput!] ) { productVariantsBulkUpdate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants, media: $media) { product { id media(first: 10) { nodes { id alt mediaContentType preview { status } } } } productVariants { id media(first: 10) { nodes { id alt mediaContentType preview { status } } } } userErrors { field message } } } QUERY variables = { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642", "variants": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325197" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325198" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325199" } ], "media": [ { "originalSource": "https://cdn.shopify.com/shopifycloud/brochure/assets/sell/image/image-@artdirection-large-1ba8d5de56c361cec6bc487b747c8774b9ec8203f392a99f53c028df8d0fb3fc.png", "alt": "Gray helmet for bikers", "mediaContentType": "IMAGE" }, { "originalSource": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L8VbGRibj8&list=PLlMkWQ65HlcEoPyG9QayqEaAu0ftj0MMz", "alt": "Testing helmet resistance against impacts", "mediaContentType": "EXTERNAL_VIDEO" } ] } response = client.query(query: query, variables: variables) ``` #### Node.js ```javascript const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session}); const data = await client.query({ data: { "query": `mutation UpdateProductVariantsInBulkAndMedia( $productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!, $media: [CreateMediaInput!] ) { productVariantsBulkUpdate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants, media: $media) { product { id media(first: 10) { nodes { id alt mediaContentType preview { status } } } } productVariants { id media(first: 10) { nodes { id alt mediaContentType preview { status } } } } userErrors { field message } } }`, "variables": { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642", "variants": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325197" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325198" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325199" } ], "media": [ { "originalSource": "https://cdn.shopify.com/shopifycloud/brochure/assets/sell/image/image-@artdirection-large-1ba8d5de56c361cec6bc487b747c8774b9ec8203f392a99f53c028df8d0fb3fc.png", "alt": "Gray helmet for bikers", "mediaContentType": "IMAGE" }, { "originalSource": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L8VbGRibj8&list=PLlMkWQ65HlcEoPyG9QayqEaAu0ftj0MMz", "alt": "Testing helmet resistance against impacts", "mediaContentType": "EXTERNAL_VIDEO" } ] }, }, }); ``` #### Shopify CLI ```bash shopify app execute \ --query \ 'mutation UpdateProductVariantsInBulkAndMedia( $productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!, $media: [CreateMediaInput!] ) { productVariantsBulkUpdate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants, media: $media) { product { id media(first: 10) { nodes { id alt mediaContentType preview { status } } } } productVariants { id media(first: 10) { nodes { id alt mediaContentType preview { status } } } } userErrors { field message } } }' \ --variables \ '{ "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642", "variants": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325197" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325198" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325199" } ], "media": [ { "originalSource": "https://cdn.shopify.com/shopifycloud/brochure/assets/sell/image/image-@artdirection-large-1ba8d5de56c361cec6bc487b747c8774b9ec8203f392a99f53c028df8d0fb3fc.png", "alt": "Gray helmet for bikers", "mediaContentType": "IMAGE" }, { "originalSource": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L8VbGRibj8&list=PLlMkWQ65HlcEoPyG9QayqEaAu0ftj0MMz", "alt": "Testing helmet resistance against impacts", "mediaContentType": "EXTERNAL_VIDEO" } ] }' ``` #### Direct API Access ```javascript const response = await fetch('shopify:admin/api/2026-10/graphql.json', { method: 'POST', body: JSON.stringify({ query: ` mutation UpdateProductVariantsInBulkAndMedia( $productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]!, $media: [CreateMediaInput!] ) { productVariantsBulkUpdate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants, media: $media) { product { id media(first: 10) { nodes { id alt mediaContentType preview { status } } } } productVariants { id media(first: 10) { nodes { id alt mediaContentType preview { status } } } } userErrors { field message } } } `, variables: { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642", "variants": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325197" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325198" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325199" } ], "media": [ { "originalSource": "https://cdn.shopify.com/shopifycloud/brochure/assets/sell/image/image-@artdirection-large-1ba8d5de56c361cec6bc487b747c8774b9ec8203f392a99f53c028df8d0fb3fc.png", "alt": "Gray helmet for bikers", "mediaContentType": "IMAGE" }, { "originalSource": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L8VbGRibj8&list=PLlMkWQ65HlcEoPyG9QayqEaAu0ftj0MMz", "alt": "Testing helmet resistance against impacts", "mediaContentType": "EXTERNAL_VIDEO" } ] }, }), }); const { data } = await response.json(); console.log(data); ``` #### Response ```json { "productVariantsBulkUpdate": { "product": { "id": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642", "media": { "nodes": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/MediaImage/1023119543", "alt": "Gray helmet for bikers", "mediaContentType": "IMAGE", "preview": { "status": "UPLOADED" } }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ExternalVideo/1023119544", "alt": "Testing helmet resistance against impacts", "mediaContentType": "EXTERNAL_VIDEO", "preview": { "status": "UPLOADED" } } ] } }, "productVariants": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325197", "media": { "nodes": [] } }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325198", "media": { "nodes": [] } }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325199", "media": { "nodes": [] } } ], "userErrors": [] } } ``` * ### Update product variants and attach existing media #### Description Update two product variants, with one variant attached to existing media that is associated with the product, and the other variant without any media attached. The response returns both the product with its updated variants. #### Query ```graphql mutation UpdateProductVariantsInBulkWithExistingMedia( $productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]! ) { productVariantsBulkUpdate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { product { id } productVariants { id title media(first: 10) { nodes { id alt mediaContentType preview { status } } } } userErrors { field message } } } ``` #### Variables ```json { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642", "variants": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325197", "mediaId": "gid://shopify/MediaImage/1023119543" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325198" } ] } ``` #### cURL ```bash curl -X POST \ https://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2026-10/graphql.json \ -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \ -H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \ -d '{ "query": "mutation UpdateProductVariantsInBulkWithExistingMedia( $productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]! ) { productVariantsBulkUpdate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { product { id } productVariants { id title media(first: 10) { nodes { id alt mediaContentType preview { status } } } } userErrors { field message } } }", "variables": { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642", "variants": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325197", "mediaId": "gid://shopify/MediaImage/1023119543" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325198" } ] } }' ``` #### React Router ```javascript import { authenticate } from "../shopify.server"; export const loader = async ({request}) => { const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request); const response = await admin.graphql( `#graphql mutation UpdateProductVariantsInBulkWithExistingMedia( $productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]! ) { productVariantsBulkUpdate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { product { id } productVariants { id title media(first: 10) { nodes { id alt mediaContentType preview { status } } } } userErrors { field message } } }`, { variables: { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642", "variants": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325197", "mediaId": "gid://shopify/MediaImage/1023119543" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325198" } ] }, }, ); const json = await response.json(); return json.data; } ``` #### Ruby ```ruby session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new( shop: "your-development-store.myshopify.com", access_token: access_token ) client = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new( session: session ) query = <<~QUERY mutation UpdateProductVariantsInBulkWithExistingMedia( $productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]! ) { productVariantsBulkUpdate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { product { id } productVariants { id title media(first: 10) { nodes { id alt mediaContentType preview { status } } } } userErrors { field message } } } QUERY variables = { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642", "variants": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325197", "mediaId": "gid://shopify/MediaImage/1023119543" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325198" } ] } response = client.query(query: query, variables: variables) ``` #### Node.js ```javascript const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session}); const data = await client.query({ data: { "query": `mutation UpdateProductVariantsInBulkWithExistingMedia( $productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]! ) { productVariantsBulkUpdate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { product { id } productVariants { id title media(first: 10) { nodes { id alt mediaContentType preview { status } } } } userErrors { field message } } }`, "variables": { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642", "variants": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325197", "mediaId": "gid://shopify/MediaImage/1023119543" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325198" } ] }, }, }); ``` #### Shopify CLI ```bash shopify app execute \ --query \ 'mutation UpdateProductVariantsInBulkWithExistingMedia( $productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]! ) { productVariantsBulkUpdate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { product { id } productVariants { id title media(first: 10) { nodes { id alt mediaContentType preview { status } } } } userErrors { field message } } }' \ --variables \ '{ "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642", "variants": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325197", "mediaId": "gid://shopify/MediaImage/1023119543" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325198" } ] }' ``` #### Direct API Access ```javascript const response = await fetch('shopify:admin/api/2026-10/graphql.json', { method: 'POST', body: JSON.stringify({ query: ` mutation UpdateProductVariantsInBulkWithExistingMedia( $productId: ID!, $variants: [ProductVariantsBulkInput!]! ) { productVariantsBulkUpdate(productId: $productId, variants: $variants) { product { id } productVariants { id title media(first: 10) { nodes { id alt mediaContentType preview { status } } } } userErrors { field message } } } `, variables: { "productId": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642", "variants": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325197", "mediaId": "gid://shopify/MediaImage/1023119543" }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325198" } ] }, }), }); const { data } = await response.json(); console.log(data); ``` #### Response ```json { "productVariantsBulkUpdate": { "product": { "id": "gid://shopify/Product/20995642" }, "productVariants": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325197", "title": "Default Title", "media": { "nodes": [ { "id": "gid://shopify/MediaImage/1023119543", "alt": "Product image", "mediaContentType": "IMAGE", "preview": { "status": "READY" } } ] } }, { "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/1070325198", "title": "Default Title", "media": { "nodes": [] } } ], "userErrors": [] } } ``` * ### productVariantsBulkUpdate reference