An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Instagram + Bitly
Instagram video to Bitly
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Instagram and Bitly
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 Bitly can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
How it works?
When this trigger fires in Instagram
New video by you with specific hashtag in Instagram
This Trigger fires every time you share a video on Instagram with the hashtag you specify.
Then this action happens in Bitly
Add a bitlink in Bitly
This Action will shorten and add a new bitlink to your bitly account.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Instagram video to Bitly.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Instagram and Bitly 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 Bitly to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Bitly account, using Bitly 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 video by you with specific hashtag (This Trigger fires every time you share a video on Instagram with the hashtag you specify.).
Then set up an Action for Bitly
Choose this action: Add a bitlink (This Action will shorten and add a new bitlink to your bitly account.).
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 Bitly.
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 Instagram video to Bitly!
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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
Add a bitlink
This Action will shorten and add a new bitlink to your bitly account.
actionbyiftttCreate a bitlink
Create a bitlink
actionbypipedreamExpand a bitlink
Expand a bitlink
actionbypipedreamList bitlinks by group
List bitlinks by group
actionbypipedreamRetrieve a bitlink
Retrieve a bitlink
actionbypipedreamShorten a link
Shorten a link
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Apps you need
A social network for sharing your life via photos, short videos, and stories
Bitly is a powerful link management platform that allows you to create custom URLs, track marketing campaigns and gain insights from your audience. Shorten, share and track your links with ease.
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.
