Giphy
Buffer
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Giphy + Buffer

Buffer a Gif

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Giphy and Buffer

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

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Giphy

Giphy

New random GIF based on keyword in Giphy

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

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 Buffer a Gif.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Giphy and Buffer 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 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 Giphy

    Set up a Trigger action for Giphy

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

  • 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 Giphy 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 Buffer a Gif!

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
  • 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.

    integromatpabbly-connect
    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.