An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects YouTube + Facebook Pages
Automatically share your new videos to a Facebook Page
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect YouTube and Facebook Pages
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 Facebook Pages can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
Diagram
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 Facebook Pages
Create a link post in Facebook Pages
This Action will create a new link post on your Facebook Page wall.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Automatically share your new videos to a Facebook Page.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect YouTube and Facebook Pages 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 Facebook Pages to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Facebook Pages account, using Facebook Pages 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 Facebook Pages
Choose this action: Create a link post (This Action will create a new link post on your Facebook Page wall.).
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 Facebook Pages.
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 Automatically share your new videos to a Facebook Page!
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Upload video
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Apps you need
Facebook Pages
Facebook Pages allows businesses to attract and with the audiences on Facebook
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