This automation scenario allows you to connect Facebook and Bitly
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.
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Facebook and Bitly can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
When this trigger fires in Facebook
This Trigger fires every time you create a new link post on Facebook.
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 Save new Facebook posts to your bitly bitlinks.
Part I
First, we need to connect Facebook and Bitly to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Facebook to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Facebook account, using Facebook 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 Facebook
Choose the following trigger: New link post by you (This Trigger fires every time you create a new link post on Facebook.).
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 Facebook 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 Save new Facebook posts to your bitly bitlinks!
This Trigger fires every time you create a new bitlink.
Triggers when you create a new Bitlink.
Triggers when a new referring domain appears in your link's click history.
Triggers when a new campaign is created in your Bitly account (This trigger is only available for Bitly Enterprise users).
Triggers when a channel is added to your account. Used to trigger a dropdown for "Create Campaign".
Triggers when a new branded short domain is added.
Returns details about a post specified by its ID.
Returns number of reactions for a post specified by its ID.
Returns user pages.
Returns user photos.
Returns user posts.
Returns user videos.
Bitly is a powerful link management platform that allows you to create custom URLs, track marketing campaigns and gain insights from your audience. Shorten, share and track your links with ease.
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.