Pocket
Instapaper
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Pocket + Instapaper

Pocket Tag > Instapaper Folder

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Pocket and Instapaper

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.

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

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Pocket

Pocket

New item tagged in Pocket

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

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 Pocket Tag > Instapaper Folder.

Part I

Configure Applications

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

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Pocket to IFTTT.

    Connect Pocket to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Pocket account, using Pocket 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 Pocket

    Set up a Trigger action for Pocket

    Choose the following trigger: New item tagged (This Trigger fires every time you tag an item with a specific tag in Pocket.).

  • 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 Pocket 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 Pocket Tag > Instapaper Folder!

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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    triggerbyzapierautomateiopipedream
  • Pocket

    New favorite item

    Triggers when you favorite an item.

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    triggerbyzapierifttt
  • 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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  • Instapaper

    Save item

    This Action will save a new item to Instapaper.

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  • Instapaper

    Add url

    Add url

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    actionbypipedream
  • Instapaper

    Add page

    Add a URL to an Instapaper account.

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    actionbyzapierintegrately
  • Instapaper

    Add link

    Adds a link to your Instapaper account.

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  • Instapaper

    New item saved

    This Trigger fires every time you save a new item to Instapaper.

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  • Instapaper

    New liked item

    This Trigger fires every time you like a new item in Instapaper.

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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.