# Create an SMS message template

## How to create an SMS message template

### What you'll need

* An [installed SMS channel](/applications/channels/channels/supported-channels/sms.md).

### Step-by-step instructions

1. Go to **Content** > **Message templates**.
2. Click **Create message template**.
3. Under 'Platform', select **SMS**.
4. Under 'Message type', choose **Text** or **Image**.
5. Under 'Project', enter a recognizable name for your message template.
6. Choose the default language for your message template.
7. Click **Start from scratch**.
8. Click **Get started now**.
9. If you selected 'Image', click the **Image** block in the 'Overview' panel on the right-hand side of your screen and upload an image or enter an image URL and some alt text.
10. Click the **Text** block and enter the message that you want to send.
11. Click the **Preview** button at the top of your screen to see how your message will look when it is received by the recipient.
12. Click **Publish.**

{% hint style="success" %}
Success! You just published an SMS message template.
{% endhint %}


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