An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Instagram + Reddit
Post Instagram pictures with specific #s to Reddit
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Instagram and Reddit
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
Instagram and Reddit can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
Diagram
How it works?
When this trigger fires in Instagram
New photo by you with specific hashtag in Instagram
This Trigger fires every time you share a photo on Instagram with a hashtag you specify.
Then this action happens in Reddit
Submit a new link in Reddit
This Action will submit a new link on reddit. NOTE: reddit karma is required.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Post Instagram pictures with specific #s to Reddit.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Instagram and Reddit to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Instagram to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Instagram account, using Instagram credentials.
Connect Reddit to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Reddit account, using Reddit 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 Instagram
Choose the following trigger: New photo by you with specific hashtag (This Trigger fires every time you share a photo on Instagram with a hashtag you specify.).
Then set up an Action for Reddit
Choose this action: Submit a new link (This Action will submit a new link on reddit. NOTE: reddit karma is required.).
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 Instagram and Reddit.
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 Instagram pictures with specific #s to Reddit!
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Supported triggers and actions
New media posted in my account
Triggers when a photo or video is posted to your account.
triggerbyzapierpabbly-connectAny new photo by you
This Trigger fires every time you share any new photo on Instagram.
triggerbyiftttNew photo by you with specific hashtag
This Trigger fires every time you share a photo on Instagram with a hashtag you specify.
triggerbyiftttAny new video by you
This Trigger fires every time you share any new video on Instagram.
triggerbyiftttWatch media
Triggers when new media is added.
triggerbyintegromatNew video by you with specific hashtag
This Trigger fires every time you share a video on Instagram with the hashtag you specify.
triggerbyifttt
Submit a new link
This Action will submit a new link on reddit. NOTE: reddit karma is required.
actionbyiftttSubmit a post
Submit creates a link, a post with an image or a self-post in the subreddit with the given title. If kind is "link" or "image", then url is expected to be a valid URL to link to. Otherwise, text is the body of the self-post. You can submit cca. 1 post per 9 minutes.
actionbyintegromatpipedreamNew link post
Submit a new link post to a subreddit.
actionbyzapierSubmit a comment
Submits a new comment or reply to a message. You can submit cca. 1 comment per 9 minutes.
actionbyintegromatpabbly-connectpipedreamList subreddits by query
Searches subreddits by query.
actionbyintegromatpipedreamList comments in a post
List comments in a post
actionbypipedream
Apps you need
A social network for sharing your life via photos, short videos, and stories
A network of communities where people can dive into their interests, hobbies, and passions
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.
