An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects YouTube + Reddit
YouTube to reddit!
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect YouTube and Reddit
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.
Categories
YouTube and Reddit can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
How it works?
When this trigger fires in YouTube
New public video uploaded by you in YouTube
This Trigger fires every time you upload a new public video to YouTube.
Then this action happens in Reddit
Submit a new link in Reddit
This Action will submit a new link on reddit. NOTE: reddit karma is required.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to YouTube to reddit!.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect YouTube and Reddit to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect YouTube to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your YouTube account, using YouTube credentials.
Connect Reddit to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Reddit account, using Reddit 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
Choose the following trigger: New public video uploaded by you (This Trigger fires every time you upload a new public video to YouTube.).
Then set up an Action for Reddit
Choose this action: Submit a new link (This Action will submit a new link on reddit. NOTE: reddit karma is required.).
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 YouTube and Reddit.
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 YouTube to reddit!!
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Supported triggers and actions
New public video uploaded by you
This Trigger fires every time you upload a new public video to YouTube.
triggerbyiftttNew liked video
This Trigger fires every time you like a video on YouTube.
triggerbyiftttNew video in channel
Triggers when a new video is published to a specific YouTube channel.
triggerbyzapierNew video from search
This Trigger fires every time a video is published that matches a search query.
triggerbyiftttNew video
Triggers when a new video is uploaded by a specific YouTube username.
triggerbyzapierNew public video from subscriptions
This Trigger fires every time a specific user you are subscribed to makes a new video public.
triggerbyifttt
Submit a new link
This Action will submit a new link on reddit. NOTE: reddit karma is required.
actionbyiftttSubmit a post
Submit creates a link, a post with an image or a self-post in the subreddit with the given title. If kind is "link" or "image", then url is expected to be a valid URL to link to. Otherwise, text is the body of the self-post. You can submit cca. 1 post per 9 minutes.
actionbyintegromatpipedreamNew link post
Submit a new link post to a subreddit.
actionbyzapierSubmit a comment
Submits a new comment or reply to a message. You can submit cca. 1 comment per 9 minutes.
actionbyintegromatpabbly-connectpipedreamList subreddits by query
Searches subreddits by query.
actionbyintegromatpipedreamList comments in a post
List comments in a post
actionbypipedream
Apps you need
A network of communities where people can dive into their interests, hobbies, and passions
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.
