Automate Sharing YouTube Shorts on Facebook with Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automatically share YouTube Shorts on your Facebook page using Pabbly Connect. Follow this step-by-step tutorial for seamless integration. Develop expertise in application integration and learn how to design streamlined automation workflows using proven, simplified approaches.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Automation

To start automating the sharing of YouTube Shorts on Facebook, first, you need to access Pabbly Connect. Open your browser and search for Pabbly Connect. If you don’t have an account, click on the ‘Sign Up for Free’ button to create one. You can get started with 100 free tasks each month.

Once logged in, navigate to the dashboard. Here, you will see various Pabbly applications. Click on the ‘Access Now’ button under Pabbly Connect to enter the integration workspace. This is where you will create your workflow to connect YouTube and Facebook.

2. Creating Your Workflow in Pabbly Connect

Now that you’re in Pabbly Connect, it’s time to create a new workflow. Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button. You will be prompted to name your workflow. For this integration, name it something relevant like ‘Share YouTube Shorts on Facebook Page Automatically’. using Pabbly Connect

Next, select the appropriate folder to save your workflow. After naming and selecting the folder, click on ‘Create’. You will be taken to the workflow configuration screen where you can set up your trigger and action.

• Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button.
• Name your workflow appropriately.
• Select the folder to save your workflow.

After configuring these settings, you will see two main boxes for trigger and action. The trigger will be the first step executed in your workflow, followed by the action step.

3. Setting Up the Trigger with YouTube

In this step, you will set up the trigger for your workflow. Click on the trigger box and search for ‘YouTube’. Select YouTube as your trigger application. Then, choose the trigger event ‘New Video in Channel with Video URL’.

Next, click on ‘Connect’ to connect your YouTube account with Pabbly Connect. You will need to authorize access by clicking on the ‘Connect with YouTube’ button and then clicking ‘Continue’ to allow permissions. Once connected, select your YouTube channel ID where you will be uploading the Shorts.

• Choose ‘YouTube’ as your trigger application.
• Select the trigger event ‘New Video in Channel with Video URL’.
• Authorize access to your YouTube account.

After setting up the trigger, you can test it by uploading a new YouTube Short. This will allow you to confirm that Pabbly Connect is capturing the data correctly.

4. Filtering YouTube Shorts for Facebook Posting

After successfully capturing the YouTube video data, you can set up a filter to ensure only Shorts are posted to Facebook. In the action section, select ‘Filter by P’. This allows you to filter the data based on specific criteria. using Pabbly Connect

Set the action event to ‘Filter Values’. You will need to define the condition for the filter, using the title of the YouTube video. For example, if the title contains the hashtag ‘#shorts’, the condition will be true, allowing the workflow to proceed to the next step.

Select ‘Filter by P’ as the action application. Set action event to ‘Filter Values’. Define the condition using the YouTube video title.

This filter ensures that only videos tagged with ‘#shorts’ are shared on your Facebook page, streamlining your content sharing process.

5. Posting YouTube Shorts on Facebook Using Pabbly Connect

In the final step, you will set up the action to post on Facebook. Search for ‘Facebook Pages’ in the action application box and select it. Choose the action event ‘Create Page Post’.

Connect your Facebook account to Pabbly Connect by clicking on ‘Connect with Facebook Pages’ and authorize it. Once connected, select the Facebook page where you want to post the YouTube Short. In the message field, map the title of your YouTube video and include the video URL.

Choose ‘Facebook Pages’ as the action application. Select ‘Create Page Post’ as the action event. Map the title and URL of your YouTube Short.

Once everything is set up, click on ‘Save and Send Test’. You should receive a success response, indicating that the YouTube Short has been successfully posted on your Facebook page. This automation will continue to work every time you upload a new Short, saving you time and effort.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to automate the sharing of YouTube Shorts on Facebook using Pabbly Connect. By following the steps outlined, you can ensure your content reaches a wider audience without manual effort. This integration streamlines your social media management effectively.