Automate Your YouTube Video Posting to Reddit with Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate posting your YouTube videos to Reddit using Pabbly Connect in this detailed step-by-step tutorial. Discover hidden automation capabilities within your existing tools. This guide shows you how to connect your essential applications and permanently eliminate redundant manual processes.

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Setting Up Pabbly Connect for YouTube and Reddit Integration

To begin automating the process of posting your YouTube videos to Reddit, you will first need to access Pabbly Connect. This integration tool allows you to create workflows between various applications easily. Start by visiting the Pabbly website and signing up for a free account. Once you have logged in, navigate to the dashboard where you can create a new workflow.

Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button and name your workflow something like ‘YouTube to Reddit Automation’. This name will help you identify the workflow later. After naming it, you will be taken to a page where you can set your trigger application.

Setting YouTube as the Trigger Application

In the trigger section, search for and select ‘YouTube’ as your application. The trigger event you need to choose is ‘New Video in Channel’. This event will activate the workflow whenever a new video is uploaded to your YouTube channel. After selecting the trigger event, click on the ‘Connect’ button to link your YouTube account with Pabbly Connect.

Once you click on connect, you will be prompted to authorize Pabbly Connect to access your YouTube account. Make sure to grant the necessary permissions so that Pabbly can fetch the video details. After successful authorization, you will see your channel ID displayed in Pabbly Connect.

Posting to Reddit as the Action Application

Next, you need to set Reddit as the action application. In the action section, search for ‘Reddit’ and select it. The action event you want is ‘Submit a Link Post’. This will allow you to create a new post on Reddit whenever a new video is uploaded to your YouTube channel.

Click on ‘Connect’ to link your Reddit account with Pabbly Connect. Similar to the YouTube connection, you will need to authorize Pabbly Connect to access your Reddit account. Once connected, you will be able to specify the subreddit where you want the video to be posted. Make sure to choose a relevant subreddit for your video content.

Mapping Data Between YouTube and Reddit

After setting up both applications, it’s time to map the data. In the Reddit action setup, you will need to fill in the fields such as title, URL, and description. For the title, you can map the video title from the YouTube trigger. Similarly, for the URL field, map the video link from the YouTube trigger response. using Pabbly Connect

• Map the video title from YouTube to the Reddit post title.
• Map the video URL from YouTube to the Reddit post URL.
• Add a brief description of the video for the Reddit post.

Once you have filled in all the required fields, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to test the integration. If everything is set up correctly, a new post will be created on Reddit with the video details from YouTube.

Testing the Integration

Now that you have completed all the setup steps, it’s time to test your automation. Go back to your YouTube channel and upload a new video. Once the video is published, Pabbly Connect should automatically trigger and create a new post on Reddit.

Check your Reddit account to see if the post has been created successfully. If it appears with the correct title, URL, and description, congratulations! Your automation is working perfectly. You can now sit back and relax as Pabbly Connect will handle the posting for you every time you upload a new video.

Conclusion

In conclusion, using Pabbly Connect to automate the posting of YouTube videos to Reddit is an excellent way to enhance your online presence and reach a larger audience. By following these steps, you can streamline your workflow and ensure that your latest videos are shared promptly on social media, maximizing engagement with minimal effort.