An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects YouTube + Twitter + Buffer
YT to Twitter & LinkedIn
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect YouTube, Twitter, and Buffer.
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.
Categories
YouTube, Twitter and Buffer can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
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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 these actions happen in Buffer and Buffer
Post a tweet in Twitter
This Action will post a new tweet to your Twitter account. NOTE: Please adhere to Twitter’s Rules and Terms of Service.
Add to Buffer in Buffer
This Action will add a post to Buffer. If your Buffer is full then the post will be skipped.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to YT to Twitter & LinkedIn.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect YouTube, Twitter and Buffer 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 Twitter to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Twitter account, using Twitter credentials.
Connect Buffer to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Buffer account, using Buffer 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 Twitter
Choose this action: Post a tweet (This Action will post a new tweet to your Twitter account. NOTE: Please adhere to Twitter’s Rules and Terms of Service.).
Then set up another Action for Buffer
Choose this action: Add to Buffer (This Action will add a post to Buffer. If your Buffer is full then the post will be skipped.).
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, Twitter and Buffer.
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 Twitter & LinkedIn!
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triggerbyiftttNew follower
Triggers when a user of your choosing gets a new follower.
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Add to queue
Add an item to your queue or send an update immediately to any of your Buffer channels.
actionbyzapierAdd to buffer
This Action will add a post to Buffer. If your Buffer is full then the post will be skipped.
actionbyiftttautomateioUpload video
Post a video to your channel
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This Action will add a photo to Buffer. If your Buffer is full then the post will be skipped.
actionbyiftttAdd to schedule
Add an item to your Buffer, scheduled at a specific time in the future.
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Creates a new status update in selected services.
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Apps you need
A real-time social networking platform for connecting and engaging with people
Twitter, the real-time social network, lets you share ideas, follow trends, and join conversations worldwide. Stay connected with short messages called "tweets" and engage with a diverse community.
Buffer
A social media toolkit for small businesses to manage and schedule publications
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.
