Reddit
Google Drive
Email
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Reddit + Google Drive + Email

Backup Reddit posts to Email and GDrive

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Reddit, Google Drive, and Email.

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.

Reddit, Google Drive and Email can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Reddit

Reddit

New post from search in Reddit

This Trigger fires every time a new post submitted on reddit matches a search query you specify. NOTE: limited to 20 items per check.

Then these actions happen in Email and Email

Google Drive

Upload file from URL in Google Drive

This action will download a file at a given URL and add it to Google Drive at the path you specify. NOTE: 100 MB file size limit.

Email

Send me an email in Email

This Action will send you an HTML based email. Images and links are supported.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Backup Reddit posts to Email and GDrive.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Reddit, Google Drive and Email to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Reddit to IFTTT.

    Connect Reddit to IFTTT.

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

  • Connect Google Drive to IFTTT.

    Connect Google Drive to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Google Drive account, using Google Drive credentials.

  • Connect Email to IFTTT.

    Connect Email to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Email account, using Email 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 Reddit

    Set up a Trigger action for Reddit

    Choose the following trigger: New post from search (This Trigger fires every time a new post submitted on reddit matches a search query you specify. NOTE: limited to 20 items per check.).

  • Then set up an Action for Google Drive

    Then set up an Action for Google Drive

    Choose this action: Upload file from URL (This action will download a file at a given URL and add it to Google Drive at the path you specify. NOTE: 100 MB file size limit.).

  • Then set up another Action for Email

    Then set up another Action for Email

    Choose this action: Send me an email (This Action will send you an HTML based email. Images and links are supported.).

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 Reddit, Google Drive and Email.

  • 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 Backup Reddit posts to Email and GDrive!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Google Drive

    New file in folder

    Triggers when a new file is added directly to a specific folder (but not its subfolders).

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  • Google Drive

    New file

    Triggers when any new file is added (inside of any folder).

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  • Google Drive

    Watch files in a folder

    Triggers when a file is created or modified in a selected folder.

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  • Google Drive

    Updated file

    Triggers when a file is updated in a specific folder (but not its subfolders).

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  • Google Drive

    New file in your folder

    This trigger fires every time a new file is added to the Google Drive folder you specify. Note: Does not work for Google Docs, Forms, or Sheets files.

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  • Google Drive

    New folder

    Triggers when a new folder is added directly to a specific folder (but not its subfolders).

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  • Reddit

    Send me an email

    This Action will send you an HTML based email. Images and links are supported.

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  • Reddit

    Send outbound email

    Send an email from your own custom address. Up to 10 emails sent per hour.

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  • Reddit

    Send an email

    Sends a new email.

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  • Reddit

    Submit a new link

    This Action will submit a new link on reddit. NOTE: reddit karma is required.

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  • Reddit

    Submit a post

    Submit creates a link, a post with an image or a self-post in the subreddit with the given title. If kind is "link" or "image", then url is expected to be a valid URL to link to. Otherwise, text is the body of the self-post. You can submit cca. 1 post per 9 minutes.

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  • Reddit

    New link post

    Submit a new link post to a subreddit.

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Apps you need

Google Drive

Google Drive

Cloud Storage

A comprehensive cloud storage solution

Google Drive is a versatile cloud-based platform that lets you store your files, photos, videos, and more safely. You can access them from anywhere and share with others, making collaboration a breeze.

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.