Giphy
Gmail
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Giphy + Gmail

Email new Science GIFs

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Giphy and Gmail

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.

Giphy and Gmail can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

Diagram

Email new Science GIFs
Workflow diagram: Giphy + Gmail integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Giphy

Giphy

New GIF based on keyword in Giphy

This Trigger fires every time a new GIF on GIPHY matches a search query you specify.

Then this action happens in Gmail

Gmail

Send an email in Gmail

This Action will send an email to up to twenty recipients from your Gmail account.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Email new Science GIFs.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Giphy and Gmail to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Giphy to IFTTT.

    Connect Giphy to IFTTT.

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

  • Connect Gmail to IFTTT.

    Connect Gmail to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Gmail account, using Gmail 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 Giphy

    Set up a Trigger action for Giphy

    Choose the following trigger: New GIF based on keyword (This Trigger fires every time a new GIF on GIPHY matches a search query you specify.).

  • Then set up an Action for Gmail

    Then set up an Action for Gmail

    Choose this action: Send an email (This Action will send an email to up to twenty recipients from your Gmail account.).

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 Giphy and Gmail.

  • 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 Email new Science GIFs!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Gmail

    New email

    Triggers when a new e-mail appears in the specified mailbox.

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    triggerbyzapierautomateio
  • Gmail

    New email matching search

    Triggers when you receive a new email that matches a search string you provide.

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • Gmail

    New labeled email

    Triggers when you label an email.

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • Gmail

    New attachment

    Triggers when you receive a new attachment (triggers once per attachment).

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • Gmail

    Watch emails

    Triggers when a new email is received to be processed according to specified criteria.

    integromat
    triggerbyintegromat
  • Gmail

    New starred email

    Triggers when you receive a new email and star it within two days.

    zapierautomateio
    triggerbyzapierautomateio
  • Giphy

    Translate a word to a gif/sticker

    Translates or Converts a word or phrase to the perfect Gif or Sticker using GIPHY's special sauce algorithm.

    integromatpipedream
    actionbyintegromatpipedream
  • Giphy

    Upload a gif

    Uploads a Gif or video files upto 100MB programmatically on GIPHY.com.

    integromatpabbly-connectpipedream
    actionbyintegromatpabbly-connectpipedream
  • Giphy

    Search gifs/stickers

    Searches all GIPHY gifs or stickers for a word or phrase.

    integromatpipedream
    actionbyintegromatpipedream
  • Giphy

    Find gif

    Finds a random GIF that matches your specified keyword(s).

    zapier
    actionbyzapier
  • Giphy

    Get a random gif/sticker

    Returns a single random Gif or Sticker related to the tag. If no tag is specified, the Gif or Sticker returned is completely random.

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Giphy

    Get a gif

    Gets the details of a Gif by ID.

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    actionbyintegromatpabbly-connect

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.