An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Instapaper + Bitly
Send Instapaper saves to bitly
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Instapaper 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
Instapaper and Bitly can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
How it works?
When this trigger fires in Instapaper
New item saved in Instapaper
This Trigger fires every time you save a new item to Instapaper.
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 Send Instapaper saves to bitly.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Instapaper and Bitly to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Instapaper to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Instapaper account, using Instapaper 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 Instapaper
Choose the following trigger: New item saved (This Trigger fires every time you save a new item to Instapaper.).
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 Instapaper 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 Send Instapaper saves to bitly!
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Supported triggers and actions
Any new bitlink
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triggerbyiftttNew bitlink
Triggers when you create a new Bitlink.
triggerbyzapierNew referring domain
Triggers when a new referring domain appears in your link's click history.
triggerbyzapierNew campaign
Triggers when a new campaign is created in your Bitly account (This trigger is only available for Bitly Enterprise users).
triggerbyzapierNew channel
Triggers when a channel is added to your account. Used to trigger a dropdown for "Create Campaign".
triggerbyzapierNew domain (deprecated)
Triggers when a new branded short domain is added.
triggerbyzapier
Save item
This Action will save a new item to Instapaper.
actionbyiftttAdd url
Add url
actionbypipedreamAdd page
Add a URL to an Instapaper account.
actionbyzapierintegratelyNew item saved
This Trigger fires every time you save a new item to Instapaper.
triggerbyiftttNew liked item
This Trigger fires every time you like a new item in Instapaper.
triggerbyiftttNew highlight
This Trigger fires every time you highlight an item on Instapaper.
triggerbyifttt
Apps you need
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.
