RSS
Flickr
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects RSS + Flickr

Google Plus Photo to Flickr

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect RSS and Flickr

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 Flickr can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

How it works?

When this trigger fires in RSS

RSS

New feed item matches in RSS

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

Then this action happens in Flickr

Flickr

Upload public photo from URL in Flickr

This Action will upload a new public photo, from a given URL to an image, to your Flickr photostream.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Google Plus Photo to Flickr.

Part I

Configure Applications

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

    Connect Flickr to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Flickr account, using Flickr 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 matches (This Trigger fires every time a new item in the feed you specify contains a particular keyword or simple phrase.).

  • Then set up an Action for Flickr

    Then set up an Action for Flickr

    Choose this action: Upload public photo from URL (This Action will upload a new public photo, from a given URL to an image, to your Flickr photostream.).

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 Flickr.

  • 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 Google Plus Photo to Flickr!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Flickr

    Any new public photo

    This Trigger fires every time you upload a new public photo to your Flickr photostream.

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • Flickr

    New public favorite

    This Trigger fires every time you favorite a public photo on Flickr.

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • Flickr

    New photo

    Triggers when you add a new photo.

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • Flickr

    Watch photos

    Triggers when a new photo is added to an account being watched.

    integromat
    triggerbyintegromat
  • Flickr

    New photo in album

    Triggers when you add a new photo to an album.

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • Flickr

    New public photos

    This Trigger fires once new photos are detected in your Flickr photostream. It uses a 5 minute delay to identify batch uploads.

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • 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

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.