Foursquare
Flickr
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Foursquare + Flickr

Post your Foursquare photos to Flickr

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Foursquare and Flickr

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

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

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Foursquare

Foursquare

New check-in with photo in Foursquare

This Trigger fires every time you check in with a photo on Foursquare or Swarm. Only works with public check-ins.

Then this action happens in Flickr

Flickr

Upload public photo from URL in Flickr

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

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Post your Foursquare photos to Flickr.

Part I

Configure Applications

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

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Foursquare to IFTTT.

    Connect Foursquare to IFTTT.

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

  • Connect Flickr to IFTTT.

    Connect Flickr to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Flickr account, using Flickr 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 Foursquare

    Set up a Trigger action for Foursquare

    Choose the following trigger: New check-in with photo (This Trigger fires every time you check in with a photo on Foursquare or Swarm. Only works with public check-ins.).

  • Then set up an Action for Flickr

    Then set up an Action for Flickr

    Choose this action: Upload public photo from URL (This Action will upload a new public photo, from a given URL to an image, to your Flickr photostream.).

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 Foursquare and Flickr.

  • 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 your Foursquare photos to Flickr!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Flickr

    Any new public photo

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

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • Flickr

    New public favorite

    This Trigger fires every time you favorite a public photo on Flickr.

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • Flickr

    New photo

    Triggers when you add a new photo.

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • Flickr

    Watch photos

    Triggers when a new photo is added to an account being watched.

    integromat
    triggerbyintegromat
  • Flickr

    New photo in album

    Triggers when you add a new photo to an album.

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • Flickr

    New public photos

    This Trigger fires once new photos are detected in your Flickr photostream. It uses a 5 minute delay to identify batch uploads.

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • Foursquare

    Create a check-in

    Create a check-in

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Foursquare

    Create an event

    Create an event

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Foursquare

    Create a tip

    Create a tip

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Foursquare

    Upload a photo

    Upload a photo

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Foursquare

    Create check in

    Create check in

    pipedream
    actionbypipedream
  • Foursquare

    Create tip

    Create tip

    pipedream
    actionbypipedream