> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://developers.mobile-text-alerts.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://developers.mobile-text-alerts.com/tutorials/message-sending.md).

# Message Sending

See the different tutorials for ways to send messages with the MTA API

{% hint style="warning" %}
Trial accounts and unverified phone numbers are restricted to only sending [templated message](/tutorials/message-sending/message-templates.md) content. [Click here](https://mobile-text-alerts.deskpro.com/kb/articles/phone-number-verification) to learn how to get a verified number and start sending your own content.
{% endhint %}

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-type="content-ref"></th><th data-type="content-ref"></th><th data-type="content-ref"></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Learn more about how to customize your message sends with the API:</td><td><a href="/tutorials/message-sending/send-an-sms-message.md">Send an SMS Message</a></td><td><a href="/tutorials/message-sending/send-an-mms-message.md">Send an MMS Message</a></td><td><a href="/tutorials/message-sending/send-an-imessage.md">Send an iMessage</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Learn how to receive message responses and to reply to them with the API</td><td><a href="/tutorials/message-sending/receive-and-reply-to-messages.md">Receive and Reply to Messages</a></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Learn how to use Message Templates in send requests to the API:</td><td><a href="/tutorials/message-sending/message-templates.md">Message Templates</a></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>


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