This automation scenario allows you to connect Buffer and Bitly
It can be build using Ifttt, a no-code workflow automation tool. Ifttt allows you to create automated bots using a simple drag-and-drop interface for non-technical users. This is a ready-made scenario, but it can be customized by adding more apps, actions, filters or branches.
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Buffer and Bitly can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
When this trigger fires in Buffer
This Trigger fires every time you add a new post to Buffer or post now via Buffer.
Then this action happens in Bitly
This Action will shorten and add a new bitlink to your bitly account.
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Publish through Buffer via Bitly.
Part I
First, we need to connect Buffer and Bitly to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Buffer to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Buffer account, using Buffer credentials.
Connect Bitly to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Bitly account, using Bitly credentials.
Part II
Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of IFTTT.
Set up a Trigger action for Buffer
Choose the following trigger: Any new post in Buffer (This Trigger fires every time you add a new post to Buffer or post now via Buffer.).
Then set up an Action for Bitly
Choose this action: Add a bitlink (This Action will shorten and add a new bitlink to your bitly account.).
Part III
Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.
Customize data flow
Configure the data that is exchanged between Buffer and Bitly.
Test the workflow and turn it on for production use
Test your scenario and publish to production. Now you have an automatic workflow, that will Publish through Buffer via Bitly!
Triggers when a new update has been added to the queue.
This Trigger fires every time you add a new post to Buffer or post now via Buffer.
Triggers when there is a new item in the Buffer
This Trigger fires every time you add a new photo to Buffer or post now via Buffer.
Triggers when a new item has been sent for approval. (Requires Team Plan)
Triggers when a new channel is added.
This Action will shorten and add a new bitlink to your bitly account.
Create a bitlink
Expand a bitlink
List bitlinks by group
Retrieve a bitlink
Shorten a link
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IFTTT helps to create applications connections with a simple statement: if this then that. For example: "Tweet your Instagrams as native photos on Twitter". You define a task by a trigger and an action.