Medium
Instapaper
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Medium + Instapaper

Save bookmarked Medium posts to Instapaper

About this workflow template

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.

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

Diagram

Save bookmarked Medium posts to Instapaper
Workflow diagram: Medium + Instapaper integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Medium

Medium

Post bookmarked by you in Medium

This Trigger fires every time you bookmark a post on Medium.

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 Save bookmarked Medium posts to Instapaper.

Part I

Configure Applications

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

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Medium to IFTTT.

    Connect Medium to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Medium account, using Medium 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 Medium

    Set up a Trigger action for Medium

    Choose the following trigger: Post bookmarked by you (This Trigger fires every time you bookmark a post on Medium.).

  • 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 Medium 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 Save bookmarked Medium posts to Instapaper!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Medium

    Post recommended by you

    This Trigger fires every time you recommend a post on Medium.

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    triggerbyifttt
  • Medium

    Post published by you

    This Trigger fires every time you publish a post on Medium.

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    triggerbyifttt
  • Medium

    Post bookmarked by you

    This Trigger fires every time you bookmark a post on Medium.

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • Medium

    Watch publications

    Triggers when the user posts a new publication.

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    triggerbyintegromat
  • Medium

    New publication

    Triggers when a new publication is created.

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • Medium

    Fetch custom actions

    Hidden trigger that retrieves Custom Action entries

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • Instapaper

    Save item

    This Action will save a new item to Instapaper.

    ifttt
    actionbyifttt
  • Instapaper

    Add url

    Add url

    pipedream
    actionbypipedream
  • Instapaper

    Add page

    Add a URL to an Instapaper account.

    zapierintegrately
    actionbyzapierintegrately
  • 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
  • Instapaper

    New highlight

    This Trigger fires every time you highlight an item on 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.