Instagram
Instapaper
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Instagram + Instapaper

if IG then IP

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Instagram and Instapaper

It can be build using Ifttt, a no-code workflow automation tool. Ifttt allows you to create automated bots 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.

Instagram and Instapaper can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Instagram

Instagram

Any new photo by you in Instagram

This Trigger fires every time you share any new photo on Instagram.

Then this action happens in Instapaper

Instapaper

Save item in Instapaper

This Action will save a new item to Instapaper.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to if IG then IP.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Instagram and Instapaper to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Instagram to IFTTT.

    Connect Instagram to IFTTT.

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

  • Connect Instapaper to IFTTT.

    Connect Instapaper to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Instapaper account, using Instapaper 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

    Set up a Trigger action for Instagram

    Choose the following trigger: Any new photo by you (This Trigger fires every time you share any new photo on Instagram.).

  • Then set up an Action for Instapaper

    Then set up an Action for Instapaper

    Choose this action: Save item (This Action will save a new item to Instapaper.).

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 Instagram and Instapaper.

  • 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 if IG then IP!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Instagram

    New media posted in my account

    Triggers when a photo or video is posted to your account.

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    triggerbyzapierpabbly-connect
  • Instagram

    Any new photo by you

    This Trigger fires every time you share any new photo on Instagram.

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    triggerbyifttt
  • Instagram

    New photo by you with specific hashtag

    This Trigger fires every time you share a photo on Instagram with a hashtag you specify.

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    triggerbyifttt
  • Instagram

    Any new video by you

    This Trigger fires every time you share any new video on Instagram.

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    triggerbyifttt
  • Instagram

    Watch media

    Triggers when new media is added.

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    triggerbyintegromat
  • Instagram

    New video by you with specific hashtag

    This Trigger fires every time you share a video on Instagram with the hashtag you specify.

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    triggerbyifttt
  • Instapaper

    Save item

    This Action will save a new item to Instapaper.

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    actionbyifttt
  • Instapaper

    Add url

    Add url

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    actionbypipedream
  • Instapaper

    Add page

    Add a URL to an Instapaper account.

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    actionbyzapierintegrately
  • Instapaper

    Add link

    Adds a link to your Instapaper account.

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    actionbypabbly-connect
  • Instapaper

    New item saved

    This Trigger fires every time you save a new item to Instapaper.

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    triggerbyifttt
  • Instapaper

    New liked item

    This Trigger fires every time you like a new item in Instapaper.

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    triggerbyifttt

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.