YouTube
Pocket
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects YouTube + Pocket

Save new videos that match a search query to Pocket

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect YouTube and Pocket

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.

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

How it works?

When this trigger fires in YouTube

YouTube

New video from search in YouTube

This Trigger fires every time a video is published that matches a search query.

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 Save new videos that match a search query to Pocket.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect YouTube and Pocket 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 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 YouTube

    Set up a Trigger action for YouTube

    Choose the following trigger: New video from search (This Trigger fires every time a video is published that matches a search query.).

  • 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 YouTube 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 Save new videos that match a search query to Pocket!

Supported triggers and actions

  • YouTube

    New public video uploaded by you

    This Trigger fires every time you upload a new public video to YouTube.

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    triggerbyifttt
  • YouTube

    New liked video

    This Trigger fires every time you like a video on YouTube.

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • YouTube

    New video in channel

    Triggers when a new video is published to a specific YouTube channel.

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • YouTube

    New video from search

    This Trigger fires every time a video is published that matches a search query.

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • YouTube

    New video

    Triggers when a new video is uploaded by a specific YouTube username.

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • YouTube

    New public video from subscriptions

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

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • Pocket

    Save for later

    Save an item for later.

    zapieriftttautomateio
    actionbyzapieriftttautomateio
  • Pocket

    Save to later

    Save to later

    pipedream
    actionbypipedream
  • Pocket

    Add an item

    Adds a new item.

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Pocket

    Archive an item

    Moves an item to the user's archive.

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Pocket

    Delete an item

    Permanently removes an item from the user's account.

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    actionbyintegromat
  • Pocket

    Mark as a favorite

    Marks an item as a favorite.

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    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.