YouTube
Slack
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects YouTube + Slack

Share Youtube video to Slack based on your subscriptions

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect YouTube and Slack

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.

YouTube and Slack can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

Diagram

Share Youtube video to Slack based on your subscriptions
Workflow diagram: YouTube + Slack integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in YouTube

YouTube

New public video from subscriptions in YouTube

This Trigger fires every time a specific user you are subscribed to makes a new video public.

Then this action happens in Slack

Slack

Post to channel in Slack

This Action will post a message to the channel you choose in Slack.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Share Youtube video to Slack based on your subscriptions.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect YouTube and Slack to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect YouTube to IFTTT.

    Connect YouTube to IFTTT.

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

  • Connect Slack to IFTTT.

    Connect Slack to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Slack account, using Slack 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 YouTube

    Set up a Trigger action for YouTube

    Choose the following trigger: New public video from subscriptions (This Trigger fires every time a specific user you are subscribed to makes a new video public.).

  • Then set up an Action for Slack

    Then set up an Action for Slack

    Choose this action: Post to channel (This Action will post a message to the channel you choose in Slack.).

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 YouTube and Slack.

  • 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 Share Youtube video to Slack based on your subscriptions!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Slack

    New message in channels (instant)

    New message in channels (instant)

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  • Slack

    New message posted to channel

    Triggers when a new message is posted to a specific #channel you choose.

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  • Slack

    New saved message

    Triggers when you save a message.

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  • Slack

    New pushed message

    Triggers when you click the "Push to Zapier" button from a message in Slack.

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  • Slack

    New user

    Triggers when a new Slack user is created / first joins your org.

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  • Slack

    New reaction added

    Triggers when a reaction (aka reactji) is added to a message in a public #channel.

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  • YouTube

    Upload video

    Post a video to your channel

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  • YouTube

    Add a video to a playlist

    Adds a video to a user's playlist.

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  • YouTube

    Create a playlist

    Creates a new playlist.

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  • YouTube

    Delete a playlist

    Permanently removes a playlist (deleting a playlist does not delete the videos contained in the playlist).

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  • YouTube

    Delete a video

    Permanently removes a video.

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  • YouTube

    Get a channel

    Gets a channel.

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Slack

Slack

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IFTTT

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An automation service with a simple formula - IF This Then That

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