WhatsApp error 132005: translated text is too long
Error 132005 means the text of the template being sent is too long in the translation used. Meta's description is "Translated text is too long." Meta's guidance is to check in WhatsApp Manager that the template has been translated, then review the template's status. Template body text has a maximum of 1,024 characters and footer text 60.
Meta's code for "Translated text is too long."
Maximum characters in a template's body text.
Maximum characters in a template's footer text.
What does WhatsApp error 132005 mean?
It means a template send failed because the text, in the language version being sent, exceeds what the platform allows.
Meta lists 132005 among the template errors with the details text "Translated text is too long." Its remedy is to check WhatsApp Manager to verify that the template has been translated, and to consult its template quality documentation for how to check the template's status.
The word translated is the clue. A template exists per language, and the version that fails is the one matching the language code in your send request, which may not be the version you wrote and checked first.
How do you fix error 132005?
Open the template in WhatsApp Manager and look at the language you are sending.
Confirm that a translation exists for the language code in the request and that its status allows sending. Then check its length against Meta's component limits: body text has a maximum of 1,024 characters and footer text a maximum of 60. Translations often run longer than the original, so a template that fits in one language can exceed the limit in another.
If a translation is too long, shorten that language version in WhatsApp Manager. Sending the same template in the same language without editing it will fail the same way.
How do you avoid error 132005 in multilingual templates?
Check every language version against the limits before submitting it, not only the first.
A simple length check in whatever tool drafts your templates catches most cases: count characters in the body and footer of each translation and compare with 1,024 and 60. Leave headroom where the body has variables, because the values filled in at send time are part of the message the customer receives.
Keep the language code in your send logic tied to translations that actually exist. A request for a language the template does not have is a different error, 132001, and keeping the two apart makes logs easier to read.
Common mistakes
- Checking only the original language. The version that fails is the translation matching the request's language code.
- Resending without editing. The text length does not change between attempts.
- Confusing it with 132001. That code means the template does not exist in that language or is not approved.
EasyCoexistence lists the templates on a number and submits new ones from the dashboard or through the MCP connector, so each language version can be reviewed before it is sent.
Frequently asked questions
Is error 132005 about my variables?
Meta's description refers to the translated text being too long. Check the translation's length first, including room for variable values.
What is the template body limit?
Meta's template components reference sets a maximum of 1,024 characters for body text.
Where do I check the translation?
In WhatsApp Manager, on the template, in the language version matching your request.
Is error 132005 the same as 132001?
No. Meta describes 132001 as a template that does not exist in the specified language or has not been approved.
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