Instagram
LinkedIn
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An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Instagram + LinkedIn

Instagram video to LinkedIn

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Instagram and LinkedIn

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.

Categories

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

Diagram

Instagram video to LinkedIn
Workflow diagram: Instagram + LinkedIn integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Instagram

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 LinkedIn

LinkedIn

Share a link in LinkedIn

This action will share a link on your LinkedIn profile.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Instagram video to LinkedIn.

Part I

Configure Applications

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

    Connect LinkedIn to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your LinkedIn account, using LinkedIn 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: 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 LinkedIn

    Then set up an Action for LinkedIn

    Choose this action: Share a link (This action will share a link on your LinkedIn profile.).

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 LinkedIn.

  • 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 Instagram video to LinkedIn!

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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  • Instagram

    Any new photo by you

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

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  • 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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  • Instagram

    Any new video by you

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

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  • Instagram

    Watch media

    Triggers when new media is added.

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  • 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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  • LinkedIn

    Create share update

    Posts a status update sharing some content.

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  • LinkedIn

    Create company update

    Creates a new update for a Company Page.

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  • LinkedIn

    Share a link

    This action will share a link on your LinkedIn profile.

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  • LinkedIn

    Share an update

    This action will share a text update on your LinkedIn profile.

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  • LinkedIn

    Create a simple post (organization)

    Create a simple post (organization)

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  • LinkedIn

    Create a simple post (user)

    Create a simple post (user)

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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.