YouTube
NewsBlur
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects YouTube + NewsBlur

YT to NewsBlur (New Video Liked)

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect YouTube and NewsBlur

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 NewsBlur can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

How it works?

When this trigger fires in YouTube

YouTube

New liked video in YouTube

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

Then this action happens in NewsBlur

NewsBlur

Share a story in NewsBlur

This Action will share a new story on your blurblog.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to YT to NewsBlur (New Video Liked).

Part I

Configure Applications

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

    Connect NewsBlur to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your NewsBlur account, using NewsBlur 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 liked video (This Trigger fires every time you like a video on YouTube.).

  • Then set up an Action for NewsBlur

    Then set up an Action for NewsBlur

    Choose this action: Share a story (This Action will share a new story on your blurblog.).

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 NewsBlur.

  • 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 YT to NewsBlur (New Video Liked)!

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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    triggerbyifttt
  • NewsBlur

    Share a story

    This Action will share a new story on your blurblog.

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    actionbyifttt
  • NewsBlur

    Add a new site

    This Action will attempt to add a new site from a feed or page URL.

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    actionbyifttt
  • NewsBlur

    Save a story

    This Action will save a new story to your stories list.

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    actionbyifttt
  • NewsBlur

    New saved story

    This Trigger fires every time you save a new story on NewsBlur.

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    triggerbyifttt
  • NewsBlur

    New shared story

    This Trigger fires every time you or another user shares a new story.

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    triggerbyifttt
  • NewsBlur

    New unread story

    This Trigger fires every time a feed or folder has a new unread story.

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    triggerbyifttt

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