NewsBlur
Pocket
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects NewsBlur + Pocket

Saved NewsBlur to Pocket

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect NewsBlur and Pocket

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.

NewsBlur and Pocket can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

How it works?

When this trigger fires in NewsBlur

NewsBlur

New saved story in NewsBlur

This Trigger fires every time you save a new story on NewsBlur.

Then this action happens in Pocket

Pocket

Save for later in Pocket

This Action will add a new item to your Pocket queue. NOTE: If using an RSS feed Trigger, please limit the number of Pocket saves to no more than a few hundred per week

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Saved NewsBlur to Pocket.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect NewsBlur and Pocket to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect NewsBlur to IFTTT.

    Connect NewsBlur to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your NewsBlur account, using NewsBlur credentials.

  • Connect Pocket to IFTTT.

    Connect Pocket to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Pocket account, using Pocket 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 NewsBlur

    Choose the following trigger: New saved story (This Trigger fires every time you save a new story on NewsBlur.).

  • Then set up an Action for Pocket

    Then set up an Action for Pocket

    Choose this action: Save for later (This Action will add a new item to your Pocket queue. NOTE: If using an RSS feed Trigger, please limit the number of Pocket saves to no more than a few hundred per week).

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 NewsBlur and Pocket.

  • 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 Saved NewsBlur to Pocket!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Pocket

    Any new item

    This Trigger fires every time any new item is added to Pocket.

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  • Pocket

    New item

    Triggers when you add a new item.

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  • Pocket

    New tagged item

    Triggers when you tag an item.

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  • Pocket

    New favorite item

    Triggers when you favorite an item.

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  • Pocket

    New archived item

    Triggers when you archive an item.

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  • Pocket

    New item tagged

    This Trigger fires every time you tag an item with a specific tag in Pocket.

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  • NewsBlur

    Share a story

    This Action will share a new story on your blurblog.

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  • NewsBlur

    Add a new site

    This Action will attempt to add a new site from a feed or page URL.

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  • NewsBlur

    Save a story

    This Action will save a new story to your stories list.

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  • NewsBlur

    New saved story

    This Trigger fires every time you save a new story on NewsBlur.

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  • NewsBlur

    New shared story

    This Trigger fires every time you or another user shares a new story.

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  • NewsBlur

    New unread story

    This Trigger fires every time a feed or folder has a new unread story.

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Apps you need

IFTTT

IFTTT

Automation Platforms

An automation service with a simple formula - IF This Then That

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