Email
Twitter
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Email + Twitter

Post a Tweet via email

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Email and Twitter

It can be build using Ifttt, a no-code workflow automation tool. Ifttt allows you to create automated scripts 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.

Email and Twitter can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Email

Email

Send IFTTT an email tagged in Email

Send IFTTT an email at [email protected] with a hashtag in the subject (e.g. #IFTTT) and this Trigger fires. You can optionally add a single file attachment (up to 30MB) and IFTTT will create a public URL to the file as an Ingredient.

Then this action happens in Twitter

Twitter

Post a tweet in Twitter

This Action will post a new tweet to your Twitter account. NOTE: Please adhere to Twitter’s Rules and Terms of Service.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Post a Tweet via email.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Email and Twitter to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Email to IFTTT.

    Connect Email to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Email account, using Email credentials.

  • Connect Twitter to IFTTT.

    Connect Twitter to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Twitter account, using Twitter credentials.

Part II

Build an integration workflow

Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of IFTTT.

  • Set up a Trigger action for Email

    Set up a Trigger action for Email

    Choose the following trigger: Send IFTTT an email tagged (Send IFTTT an email at [email protected] with a hashtag in the subject (e.g. #IFTTT) and this Trigger fires. You can optionally add a single file attachment (up to 30MB) and IFTTT will create a public URL to the file as an Ingredient.).

  • Then set up an Action for Twitter

    Then set up an Action for Twitter

    Choose this action: Post a tweet (This Action will post a new tweet to your Twitter account. NOTE: Please adhere to Twitter’s Rules and Terms of Service.).

Part III

Test and Publish

Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.

  • Customize data flow

    Customize data flow

    Configure the data that is exchanged between Email and Twitter.

  • Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    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 Post a Tweet via email!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Twitter

    Search tweets

    Triggers when there is a new tweet matching your search term

    automateiopipedream
    triggerbyautomateiopipedream
  • Twitter

    Search mention

    Triggers when any user creates a new Tweet that contains a specific search term (like a word, phrase, username or hashtag).

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • Twitter

    New tweet by you

    This Trigger fires every time you post a new tweet.

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • Twitter

    New tweet by a specific user

    This Trigger fires every time the Twitter user you specify tweets.

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • Twitter

    New follower

    Triggers when a user of your choosing gets a new follower.

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    triggerbyzapieriftttautomateiopabbly-connect
  • Twitter

    New tweet from search

    This Trigger fires every time a new tweet matches your search query. Limited to 10 tweets per check, and protected tweets will not be returned.

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • Email

    Send me an email

    This Action will send you an HTML based email. Images and links are supported.

    ifttt
    actionbyifttt
  • Email

    Send outbound email

    Send up to 5 emails per day on Free or Trial Zapier plans, or up to 10 emails per hour on paid Zapier plans from a custom address.

    zapier
    actionbyzapier
  • Email

    Send an email

    Sends a new email.

    integromatautomateio
    actionbyintegromatautomateio
  • Email

    Send yourself an email

    Send yourself an email

    pipedream
    actionbypipedream
  • Email

    Create a draft

    Creates and adds a new draft to a selected folder.

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Email

    Copy an email

    Copies an email or a draft into a selected folder.

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat

Apps you need

Twitter

Twitter

Social Networks

A real-time social networking platform for connecting and engaging with people

Twitter, the real-time social network, lets you share ideas, follow trends, and join conversations worldwide. Stay connected with short messages called "tweets" and engage with a diverse community.

IFTTT

IFTTT

Automation Platforms

An automation service with a simple formula - IF This Then That

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.