RSS
Pocket
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An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects RSS + Pocket

Automatically save articles from an RSS feed to Pocket

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect RSS 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.

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

Diagram

Automatically save articles from an RSS feed to Pocket
Workflow diagram: RSS + Pocket integration

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 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 Automatically save articles from an RSS feed to Pocket.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect RSS and Pocket 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 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 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 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 RSS 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 Automatically save articles from an RSS feed to Pocket!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Pocket

    Any new item

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

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • Pocket

    New item

    Triggers when you add a new item.

    zapierautomateiopipedream
    triggerbyzapierautomateiopipedream
  • Pocket

    New tagged item

    Triggers when you tag an item.

    zapierautomateiopipedream
    triggerbyzapierautomateiopipedream
  • Pocket

    New favorite item

    Triggers when you favorite an item.

    zapierifttt
    triggerbyzapierifttt
  • Pocket

    New archived item

    Triggers when you archive an item.

    zapierautomateiopipedream
    triggerbyzapierautomateiopipedream
  • Pocket

    New item tagged

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

    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.