Vimeo
Facebook Pages
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Vimeo + Facebook Pages

Post on Facebook when you appear in a Vimeo video

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Vimeo and Facebook Pages

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.

Vimeo and Facebook Pages can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

Diagram

Post on Facebook when you appear in a Vimeo video
Workflow diagram: Vimeo + Facebook Pages integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Vimeo

Vimeo

New appearance in a video in Vimeo

This trigger fires every time there is a new video in which the authenticated user has a credited appearance.

Then this action happens in Facebook Pages

Facebook Pages

Create a status message in Facebook Pages

This Action will create a new plain text status message on your Facebook Page.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Post on Facebook when you appear in a Vimeo video.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Vimeo and Facebook Pages to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Vimeo to IFTTT.

    Connect Vimeo to IFTTT.

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

  • Connect Facebook Pages to IFTTT.

    Connect Facebook Pages to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Facebook Pages account, using Facebook Pages 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 Vimeo

    Set up a Trigger action for Vimeo

    Choose the following trigger: New appearance in a video (This trigger fires every time there is a new video in which the authenticated user has a credited appearance.).

  • Then set up an Action for Facebook Pages

    Then set up an Action for Facebook Pages

    Choose this action: Create a status message (This Action will create a new plain text status message on your Facebook Page.).

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 Vimeo and Facebook Pages.

  • 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 Post on Facebook when you appear in a Vimeo video!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Facebook Pages

    New post to your timeline

    Triggers when anyone (including you) posts to your Page's Timeline.

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • Facebook Pages

    New post by you

    Triggers when you post to your Page's Timeline.

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • Facebook Pages

    New link post on page

    This Trigger fires every time you create a new link post on your Facebook Page.

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • Facebook Pages

    New status message on page

    This Trigger fires every time you create a new status message on your Facebook Page.

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • Facebook Pages

    New recommendation

    Triggers when your Facebook Page receives a new recommendation.

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • Facebook Pages

    New photo upload on page

    This Trigger fires every time you upload a new photo on your Facebook Page.

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • Vimeo

    Upload video

    Upload a video to your Vimeo account. You need to ensure that your Vimeo account has sufficient quota to store the video.

    zapierpipedream
    actionbyzapierpipedream
  • Vimeo

    Upload a video

    Uploads a video to the currently logged-on user account.

    integromatintegrately
    actionbyintegromatintegrately
  • Vimeo

    Add a video to an album

    Adds an uploaded video to a user's album.

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Vimeo

    Delete a video

    Permanently removes a video from the currently logged-on user account.

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Vimeo

    Remove a video from an album

    Removes an uploaded video from a user's album (the video itself is not deleted).

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Vimeo

    Update a video

    Updates a video name or description.

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat

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.