YouTube
Todoist
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An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects YouTube + Todoist

YouTube subscription to Todoist as ProTube link

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect YouTube and Todoist

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

Diagram

YouTube subscription to Todoist as ProTube link
Workflow diagram: YouTube + Todoist integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in YouTube

YouTube

New public video from subscriptions in YouTube

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

Then this action happens in Todoist

Todoist

Create task in Todoist

This Action will create a new task in the project and section you specify.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to YouTube subscription to Todoist as ProTube link.

Part I

Configure Applications

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

    Connect Todoist to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Todoist account, using Todoist 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 public video from subscriptions (This Trigger fires every time a specific user you are subscribed to makes a new video public.).

  • Then set up an Action for Todoist

    Then set up an Action for Todoist

    Choose this action: Create task (This Action will create a new task in the project and section you specify.).

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 Todoist.

  • 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 YouTube subscription to Todoist as ProTube link!

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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  • YouTube

    New liked video

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

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  • YouTube

    New video in channel

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

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    triggerbyzapier
  • YouTube

    New video from search

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

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  • YouTube

    New video

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

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  • 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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  • Todoist

    Create task

    Creates a new task.

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  • Todoist

    Create project

    Creates a new project.

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  • Todoist

    Mark task as completed

    Marks a task as being completed.

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  • Todoist

    Create a task

    Creates a task.

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  • Todoist

    Update task

    Updates an existing task.

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  • Todoist

    Invite user to project

    Sends an e-mail to a person, inviting them to use one of your projects..

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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.