An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects YouTube + Discord
Message to Discord when you share a new video on YouTube
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect YouTube and Discord
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 and Discord 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 this action happens in Discord
Post a rich message to a channel in Discord
This action will send a rich message from the IFTTT Bot to the channel you specify. Although most fields are optional, running the action requires content in the message body or content in at least one of the embed attributes.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Message to Discord when you share a new video on YouTube.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect YouTube and Discord 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 Discord to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Discord account, using Discord 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 Discord
Choose this action: Post a rich message to a channel (This action will send a rich message from the IFTTT Bot to the channel you specify. Although most fields are optional, running the action requires content in the message body or content in at least one of the embed attributes.).
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 Discord.
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 Message to Discord when you share a new video on YouTube!
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Upload video
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actionbyzapierAdd a video to a playlist
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actionbyintegromatCreate a playlist
Creates a new playlist.
actionbyintegromatDelete a playlist
Permanently removes a playlist (deleting a playlist does not delete the videos contained in the playlist).
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Apps you need
Discord is the ultimate communication tool for gamers, allowing easy voice, video, and text chat with friends and communities. Whether you belong to a school club, gaming group or art community, Discord has got you covered.
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.
