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An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Tumblr + Google Docs

Save Tumblr text posts to a document in Google Drive

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Tumblr and Google Docs

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.

Tumblr and Google Docs can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

Diagram

Save Tumblr text posts to a document in Google Drive
Workflow diagram: Tumblr + Google Docs integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Tumblr

Tumblr

New text post in Tumblr

This Trigger fires every time you create a new text post on your public Tumblr blog.

Then this action happens in Google Docs

Google Docs

Append to a document in Google Docs

This action will append to a Google document as determined by the file name and folder path you specify. Once a file’s size reaches 2MB a new file will be created.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Save Tumblr text posts to a document in Google Drive.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Tumblr and Google Docs to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Tumblr to IFTTT.

    Connect Tumblr to IFTTT.

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

  • Connect Google Docs to IFTTT.

    Connect Google Docs to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Google Docs account, using Google Docs 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 Tumblr

    Set up a Trigger action for Tumblr

    Choose the following trigger: New text post (This Trigger fires every time you create a new text post on your public Tumblr blog.).

  • Then set up an Action for Google Docs

    Then set up an Action for Google Docs

    Choose this action: Append to a document (This action will append to a Google document as determined by the file name and folder path you specify. Once a file’s size reaches 2MB a new file will be created.).

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 Tumblr and Google Docs.

  • 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 Save Tumblr text posts to a document in Google Drive!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Google Docs

    New document

    Triggers when a new document is added (inside any folder).

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  • Google Docs

    New document in folder

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

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  • Google Docs

    Watch documents

    Triggers when a new document is created or modified in a specific folder.

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  • Google Docs

    New document added

    This trigger fires when a new document is added to a Google Drive folder. Note: only works for docs created after the Applet is turned on.

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  • Google Docs

    New folder

    Triggered when a new folder is added.

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  • Google Docs

    Document is created

    Document is created

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  • Tumblr

    Create a text post

    This action will create a Text Post on Tumblr.

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  • Tumblr

    Create a link post

    This action will create a Link Post at Tumblr.

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  • Tumblr

    Create a photo post

    This action will create a Photo Post on Tumblr.

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  • Tumblr

    Create photo post

    Creates a new photo post.

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  • Tumblr

    Create text post

    Creates a new text post.

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  • Tumblr

    Create a video post

    This action will create a Video Post on Tumblr.

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Apps you need

Tumblr

Tumblr

Blogging

Tumblr is a free blogging platform

Tumblr makes it simple for people to make a blog. It allows users to post text, photos, videos, links, quotes, and audio.

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.