Automate YouTube Video Summaries with Pabbly Connect and Perplexity AI

Learn how to automate YouTube video summaries using Pabbly Connect and Perplexity AI. Step-by-step guide for seamless integration. Explore systematic approaches to creating efficient automation solutions that convert technical concepts into practical, implementable instructions.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Automation

To start automating YouTube video summaries, first access Pabbly Connect by visiting its homepage. If you are a new user, click on the ‘Sign Up Free’ button to create an account and receive 300 free tasks each month.

For existing users, simply click on the ‘Sign In’ button. After logging in, you will see the dashboard where you can create workflows to connect various applications like YouTube, Perplexity AI, and Google Sheets.

2. Creating a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

In this section, you will create a workflow to automate the process of summarizing YouTube videos. Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button located at the top right corner of the dashboard. using Pabbly Connect

• Name your workflow as ‘Automatically Summarize YouTube Videos with Perplexity AI’.
• Select a folder for your workflow, such as ‘Automations’.
• Click on the ‘Create’ button to proceed.

After creating the workflow, you will see two important principles: trigger and action. In this case, the trigger will be a new video uploaded to your YouTube channel.

3. Setting Up the YouTube Trigger

Now, you need to set up the trigger in Pabbly Connect. Select YouTube as the trigger application and choose the trigger event as ‘New Video in Channel’. This will allow Pabbly Connect to monitor your channel for new uploads.

To connect your YouTube account, click on the ‘Connect’ button. If your account is not already connected, select ‘Add New Connection’ and follow the prompts to authorize Pabbly Connect to access your YouTube data.

• Select your YouTube channel ID.
• Once configured, Pabbly Connect will automatically capture the video URL and title when you upload a new video.

The trigger is now set up, and Pabbly Connect will check for new videos every 10 minutes.

4. Generating the Summary with Perplexity AI

With the trigger in place, the next step is to generate a summary using Perplexity AI. In the action step, search for and select Perplexity AI as the application. Choose the action event ‘Create Completion’ to generate the summary.

To connect Perplexity AI to Pabbly Connect, you will need to enter your API key. Navigate to your Perplexity AI account settings to find or generate your API key. Copy this key and paste it into Pabbly Connect.

Select the model and role for the summary generation. In the content field, enter a prompt like ‘Give me a summary of video link title’. Map the video link and title from the trigger step to make the data dynamic.

After entering all required fields, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’. You should receive a successful response with the generated summary.

5. Adding the Summary to Google Sheets

The final step is to store the generated summary in Google Sheets. In this action step, select Google Sheets as the application and choose the action event ‘Add a New Row’.

Connect your Google Sheets account to Pabbly Connect by clicking on ‘Connect’ and authorizing access. Select the spreadsheet where you want to save the summary, such as ‘YouTube Video Summary’.

Map the video URL, title, and summary fields from previous steps. Click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to add the data to your Google Sheets.

After successfully adding the row, you can check your Google Sheets to verify that the video URL, title, and summary have been recorded correctly. This completes the automation process using Pabbly Connect.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to automate YouTube video summaries using Pabbly Connect and Perplexity AI. By setting up triggers and actions, you can efficiently manage your content creation process, saving time and enhancing engagement with your audience.