An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Facebook + Google Drive
Back up your new Facebook photos to Google Drive
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Facebook and Google Drive
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.
Categories
Facebook and Google Drive can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
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How it works?
When this trigger fires in Facebook
New photo post by you in Facebook
This Trigger fires every time you post a new photo on Facebook.
Then this action happens in Google Drive
Upload file from URL in Google Drive
This action will download a file at a given URL and add it to Google Drive at the path you specify. NOTE: 100 MB file size limit.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Back up your new Facebook photos to Google Drive.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Facebook and Google Drive 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 Google Drive to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Google Drive account, using Google Drive 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 Facebook
Choose the following trigger: New photo post by you (This Trigger fires every time you post a new photo on Facebook.).
Then set up an Action for Google Drive
Choose this action: Upload file from URL (This action will download a file at a given URL and add it to Google Drive at the path you specify. NOTE: 100 MB file size limit.).
Part III
Test and Publish
Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.
Customize data flow
Configure the data that is exchanged between Facebook and Google Drive.
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 Back up your new Facebook photos to Google Drive!
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Returns details about a post specified by its ID.
actionbyintegromatGet post reactions
Returns number of reactions for a post specified by its ID.
actionbyintegromatList pages
Returns user pages.
actionbyintegromatList photos
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actionbyintegromatList posts
Returns user posts.
actionbyintegromatList videos
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Apps you need
Google Drive is a versatile cloud-based platform that lets you store your files, photos, videos, and more safely. You can access them from anywhere and share with others, making collaboration a breeze.
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