---
title: Media - Customer API
description: Represents a media interface.
api_version: 2026-01
api_name: customer
type: interface
api_type: graphql
source_url:
  html: 'https://shopify.dev/docs/api/customer/latest/interfaces/Media'
  md: 'https://shopify.dev/docs/api/customer/latest/interfaces/Media.md'
---

# Media

interface

Represents a media interface.

## Fields

* alt

  [String](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/customer/latest/scalars/String)

  [Pre-auth accessible](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/customer-accounts/order-status-page#customer-account-api)

  A word or phrase to share the nature or contents of a media.

* id

  [ID!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/customer/latest/scalars/ID)

  non-null[Pre-auth accessible](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/customer-accounts/order-status-page#customer-account-api)

  A globally-unique ID.

* media​Content​Type

  [Media​Content​Type!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/customer/latest/enums/MediaContentType)

  non-null[Pre-auth accessible](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/customer-accounts/order-status-page#customer-account-api)

  The media content type.

* preview​Image

  [Image](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/customer/latest/objects/Image)

  [Pre-auth accessible](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/customer-accounts/order-status-page#customer-account-api)

  The preview image for the media.

***

## Types implemented in

* [Generic​File](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/customer/latest/objects/GenericFile)

  OBJECT

  The generic file resource lets you manage files in a merchant's store. Generic files include any file that doesn't fit into a designated type such as image or video. Example: PDF, JSON.

  * alt

    [String](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/customer/latest/scalars/String)

    [Pre-auth accessible](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/customer-accounts/order-status-page#customer-account-api)

    A word or phrase to indicate the contents of a file.

  * id

    [ID!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/customer/latest/scalars/ID)

    non-null[Pre-auth accessible](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/customer-accounts/order-status-page#customer-account-api)

    A globally-unique ID.

  * media​Content​Type

    [Media​Content​Type!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/customer/latest/enums/MediaContentType)

    non-null[Pre-auth accessible](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/customer-accounts/order-status-page#customer-account-api)

    The media content type.

  * mime​Type

    [String](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/customer/latest/scalars/String)

    [Pre-auth accessible](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/customer-accounts/order-status-page#customer-account-api)

    The MIME type of the file.

  * original​File​Size

    [Int](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/customer/latest/scalars/Int)

    [Pre-auth accessible](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/customer-accounts/order-status-page#customer-account-api)

    The size of the original file in bytes.

  * preview​Image

    [Image](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/customer/latest/objects/Image)

    [Pre-auth accessible](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/customer-accounts/order-status-page#customer-account-api)

    The preview image for the media.

  * url

    [URL](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/customer/latest/scalars/URL)

    [Pre-auth accessible](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/customer-accounts/order-status-page#customer-account-api)

    The URL of the file.

* [Media​Image](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/customer/latest/objects/MediaImage)

  OBJECT

  Represents a Shopify hosted image.

  * alt

    [String](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/customer/latest/scalars/String)

    [Pre-auth accessible](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/customer-accounts/order-status-page#customer-account-api)

    A word or phrase to share the nature or contents of a media.

  * id

    [ID!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/customer/latest/scalars/ID)

    non-null[Pre-auth accessible](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/customer-accounts/order-status-page#customer-account-api)

    A globally-unique ID.

  * image

    [Image](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/customer/latest/objects/Image)

    [Pre-auth accessible](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/customer-accounts/order-status-page#customer-account-api)

    The image for the media.

  * media​Content​Type

    [Media​Content​Type!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/customer/latest/enums/MediaContentType)

    non-null[Pre-auth accessible](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/customer-accounts/order-status-page#customer-account-api)

    The media content type.

  * preview​Image

    [Image](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/customer/latest/objects/Image)

    [Pre-auth accessible](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/customer-accounts/order-status-page#customer-account-api)

    The preview image for the media.

* [Model3d](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/customer/latest/objects/Model3d)

  OBJECT

  Represents a Shopify hosted 3D model.

  * alt

    [String](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/customer/latest/scalars/String)

    [Pre-auth accessible](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/customer-accounts/order-status-page#customer-account-api)

    A word or phrase to share the nature or contents of a media.

  * id

    [ID!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/customer/latest/scalars/ID)

    non-null[Pre-auth accessible](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/customer-accounts/order-status-page#customer-account-api)

    A globally-unique ID.

  * media​Content​Type

    [Media​Content​Type!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/customer/latest/enums/MediaContentType)

    non-null[Pre-auth accessible](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/customer-accounts/order-status-page#customer-account-api)

    The media content type.

  * preview​Image

    [Image](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/customer/latest/objects/Image)

    [Pre-auth accessible](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/customer-accounts/order-status-page#customer-account-api)

    The preview image for the media.

  * sources

    [\[Model3d​Source!\]!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/customer/latest/objects/Model3dSource)

    non-null[Pre-auth accessible](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/customer-accounts/order-status-page#customer-account-api)

    The sources for a 3d model.

* [Video](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/customer/latest/objects/Video)

  OBJECT

  Represents a Shopify hosted video.

  * alt

    [String](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/customer/latest/scalars/String)

    [Pre-auth accessible](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/customer-accounts/order-status-page#customer-account-api)

    A word or phrase to share the nature or contents of a media.

  * id

    [ID!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/customer/latest/scalars/ID)

    non-null[Pre-auth accessible](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/customer-accounts/order-status-page#customer-account-api)

    A globally-unique ID.

  * media​Content​Type

    [Media​Content​Type!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/customer/latest/enums/MediaContentType)

    non-null[Pre-auth accessible](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/customer-accounts/order-status-page#customer-account-api)

    The media content type.

  * preview​Image

    [Image](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/customer/latest/objects/Image)

    [Pre-auth accessible](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/customer-accounts/order-status-page#customer-account-api)

    The preview image for the media.

  * sources

    [\[Video​Source!\]!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/customer/latest/objects/VideoSource)

    non-null[Pre-auth accessible](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/customer-accounts/order-status-page#customer-account-api)

    The sources for a video.

***

##### Variables

```json
{
	"alt": "",
	"id": "",
	"mediaContentType": "",
	"previewImage": ""
}
```

##### Schema

```graphql
interface Media {
  alt: String
  id: ID!
  mediaContentType: MediaContentType!
  previewImage: Image
}
```