An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Twitter + Bitly
Twitter to Bitly
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Twitter and Bitly
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.
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Twitter and Bitly can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
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How it works?
When this trigger fires in Twitter
New tweet by you in Twitter
This Trigger fires every time you post a new tweet.
Then this action happens in Bitly
Add a bitlink in Bitly
This Action will shorten and add a new bitlink to your bitly account.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Twitter to Bitly.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Twitter and Bitly to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Twitter to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Twitter account, using Twitter credentials.
Connect Bitly to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Bitly account, using Bitly 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 Twitter
Choose the following trigger: New tweet by you (This Trigger fires every time you post a new tweet.).
Then set up an Action for Bitly
Choose this action: Add a bitlink (This Action will shorten and add a new bitlink to your bitly account.).
Part III
Test and Publish
Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.
Customize data flow
Configure the data that is exchanged between Twitter and Bitly.
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 Twitter to Bitly!
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triggerbyautomateiopipedreamSearch mention
Triggers when any user creates a new Tweet that contains a specific search term (like a word, phrase, username or hashtag).
triggerbyzapierNew tweet by you
This Trigger fires every time you post a new tweet.
triggerbyiftttNew tweet by a specific user
This Trigger fires every time the Twitter user you specify tweets.
triggerbyiftttNew follower
Triggers when a user of your choosing gets a new follower.
triggerbyzapieriftttautomateiopabbly-connectNew tweet from search
This Trigger fires every time a new tweet matches your search query. Limited to 10 tweets per check, and protected tweets will not be returned.
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Add a bitlink
This Action will shorten and add a new bitlink to your bitly account.
actionbyiftttCreate a bitlink
Create a bitlink
actionbypipedreamExpand a bitlink
Expand a bitlink
actionbypipedreamList bitlinks by group
List bitlinks by group
actionbypipedreamRetrieve a bitlink
Retrieve a bitlink
actionbypipedreamShorten a link
Shorten a link
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Apps you need
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.
Bitly is a powerful link management platform that allows you to create custom URLs, track marketing campaigns and gain insights from your audience. Shorten, share and track your links with ease.
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.
