This automation scenario allows you to connect Medium 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.
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Medium and Instapaper can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
When this trigger fires in Medium
This Trigger fires every time you recommend a post on Medium.
Then this action happens in Instapaper
This Action will save a new item to Instapaper.
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Save Medium stories you've recommended to your Instapaper queue.
Part I
First, we need to connect Medium and Instapaper to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Medium to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Medium account, using Medium credentials.
Connect Instapaper to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Instapaper account, using Instapaper credentials.
Part II
Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of IFTTT.
Set up a Trigger action for Medium
Choose the following trigger: Post recommended by you (This Trigger fires every time you recommend a post on Medium.).
Then set up an Action for Instapaper
Choose this action: Save item (This Action will save a new item to Instapaper.).
Part III
Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.
Customize data flow
Configure the data that is exchanged between Medium and Instapaper.
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 Save Medium stories you've recommended to your Instapaper queue!
This Trigger fires every time you recommend a post on Medium.
This Trigger fires every time you publish a post on Medium.
This Trigger fires every time you bookmark a post on Medium.
Triggers when the user posts a new publication.
Triggers when a new publication is created.
Hidden trigger that retrieves Custom Action entries
This Action will save a new item to Instapaper.
Add url
Add a URL to an Instapaper account.
Adds a link to your Instapaper account.
This Trigger fires every time you save a new item to Instapaper.
This Trigger fires every time you like a new item in Instapaper.
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.