RSS
Twitter
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects RSS + Twitter

Mastodon→Twitter(Exclude Mentions)

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect RSS and Twitter

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.

RSS and Twitter can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

How it works?

When this trigger fires in RSS

RSS

New feed item in RSS

This Trigger fires every time a new item is added to the feed you specify.

Then this action happens in Twitter

Twitter

Post a tweet in Twitter

This Action will post a new tweet to your Twitter account. NOTE: Please adhere to Twitter’s Rules and Terms of Service.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Mastodon→Twitter(Exclude Mentions).

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect RSS and Twitter to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect RSS to IFTTT.

    Connect RSS to IFTTT.

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

  • Connect Twitter to IFTTT.

    Connect Twitter to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Twitter account, using Twitter 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 RSS

    Set up a Trigger action for RSS

    Choose the following trigger: New feed item (This Trigger fires every time a new item is added to the feed you specify.).

  • Then set up an Action for Twitter

    Then set up an Action for Twitter

    Choose this action: Post a tweet (This Action will post a new tweet to your Twitter account. NOTE: Please adhere to Twitter’s Rules and Terms of Service.).

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 RSS and Twitter.

  • 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 Mastodon→Twitter(Exclude Mentions)!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Twitter

    Search tweets

    Triggers when there is a new tweet matching your search term

    automateiopipedream
    triggerbyautomateiopipedream
  • Twitter

    Search mention

    Triggers when any user creates a new Tweet that contains a specific search term (like a word, phrase, username or hashtag).

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • Twitter

    New tweet by you

    This Trigger fires every time you post a new tweet.

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • Twitter

    New tweet by a specific user

    This Trigger fires every time the Twitter user you specify tweets.

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • Twitter

    New follower

    Triggers when a user of your choosing gets a new follower.

    zapieriftttautomateiopabbly-connect
    triggerbyzapieriftttautomateiopabbly-connect
  • Twitter

    User tweet

    Triggers when a specific user tweets.

    zapierpabbly-connect
    triggerbyzapierpabbly-connect
  • RSS

    Create item in feed

    Power your own Zapier RSS feed.

    zapier
    actionbyzapier
  • RSS

    Merge rss feeds

    Merge rss feeds

    pipedream
    actionbypipedream
  • RSS

    Retrieve rss feed items

    Retrieves RSS feed items from a specified URL.

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • RSS

    New item in feed

    Triggers on new RSS feed items.

    zapierpipedream
    triggerbyzapierpipedream
  • RSS

    New feed item

    This Trigger fires every time a new item is added to the feed you specify.

    iftttautomateio
    triggerbyiftttautomateio
  • RSS

    New feed item matches

    This Trigger fires every time a new item in the feed you specify contains a particular keyword or simple phrase.

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt

Apps you need

Twitter

Twitter

Social Networks

A real-time social networking platform for connecting and engaging with people

Twitter, the real-time social network, lets you share ideas, follow trends, and join conversations worldwide. Stay connected with short messages called "tweets" and engage with a diverse community.

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.