Instagram
Gmail
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Instagram + Gmail

Send Instagram photos to anyone via Gmail

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Instagram and Gmail

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

Diagram

Send Instagram photos to anyone via Gmail
Workflow diagram: Instagram + Gmail integration

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 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 Send Instagram photos to anyone via Gmail.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Instagram and Gmail 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 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 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 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 Instagram 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 Send Instagram photos to anyone via Gmail!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Gmail

    New email

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

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    triggerbyzapierautomateioalbato
  • Gmail

    New email matching search

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

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    triggerbyzapieralbatopipedream
  • Gmail

    New labeled email

    Triggers when you label an email.

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    triggerbyzapierpipedream
  • Gmail

    New attachment

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

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    triggerbyzapier
  • Gmail

    Watch emails

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

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    triggerbyintegromat
  • Gmail

    New starred email

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

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    triggerbyzapierautomateio
  • Instagram

    Download media

    Downloads media.

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    actionbyintegromat
  • Instagram

    Api request (beta)

    This is an advanced action which makes a raw HTTP request that includes this integration's authentication.

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    actionbyzapier
  • Instagram

    Custom actions (beta)

    Create a new action using AI.

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    actionbyzapier
  • Instagram

    Get media

    Returns details about the media.

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    actionbyintegromat
  • Instagram

    Get album media

    Returns all media files from the album.

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    actionbyintegromat
  • Instagram

    Get single media

    Get specific media post.

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    actionbypabbly-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.