Flickr
Buffer
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Flickr + Buffer

Flicker Image to BuffferApp for Distribution

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Flickr and Buffer

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.

Flickr and Buffer can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Flickr

Flickr

Any new public photo in Flickr

This Trigger fires every time you upload a new public photo to your Flickr photostream.

Then this action happens in Buffer

Buffer

Add photo to Buffer in Buffer

This Action will add a photo to Buffer. If your Buffer is full then the post will be skipped.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Flicker Image to BuffferApp for Distribution.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Flickr and Buffer to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Flickr to IFTTT.

    Connect Flickr to IFTTT.

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

  • Connect Buffer to IFTTT.

    Connect Buffer to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Buffer account, using Buffer 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 Flickr

    Set up a Trigger action for Flickr

    Choose the following trigger: Any new public photo (This Trigger fires every time you upload a new public photo to your Flickr photostream.).

  • Then set up an Action for Buffer

    Then set up an Action for Buffer

    Choose this action: Add photo to Buffer (This Action will add a photo to Buffer. If your Buffer is full then the post will be skipped.).

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 Flickr and Buffer.

  • 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 Flicker Image to BuffferApp for Distribution!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Buffer

    New queue item

    Triggers when a new update has been added to the queue.

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • Buffer

    Any new post in buffer

    This Trigger fires every time you add a new post to Buffer or post now via Buffer.

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • Buffer

    New buffer item

    Triggers when there is a new item in the Buffer

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • Buffer

    New photo in buffer

    This Trigger fires every time you add a new photo to Buffer or post now via Buffer.

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • Buffer

    New contribution item

    Triggers when a new item has been sent for approval. (Requires Team Plan)

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • Buffer

    New channel

    Triggers when a new channel is added.

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • Flickr

    Upload public photo from url

    This Action will upload a new public photo, from a given URL to an image, to your Flickr photostream.

    ifttt
    actionbyifttt
  • Flickr

    Upload a photo

    Upload a photo

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Flickr

    Add a photo to a photoset

    Add a photo to a photoset

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Flickr

    Delete a photo

    Delete a photo

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Flickr

    Remove a photo from a photoset

    Remove a photo from a photoset

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Flickr

    Create a photoset

    Create a photoset

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat

Apps you need

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.