How to Add Published YouTube Videos to Notion Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate adding published YouTube videos to Notion using Pabbly Connect. Step-by-step guide on setting up this integration. Eliminate manual repetitive tasks from your workflow. Discover proven automation methods with intuitive steps designed for efficiency-minded professionals.

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1. Setting Up Pabbly Connect for YouTube and Notion Integration

To start integrating published YouTube videos with Notion, you need to access Pabbly Connect. Begin by creating a free account on Pabbly Connect if you haven’t already. This platform allows you to automate tasks between various applications, including YouTube and Notion.

Once logged in, navigate to the dashboard and click on the blue button labeled ‘Create Workflow’. You will be prompted to name your workflow; for this example, name it ‘ADD Published YouTube Videos to Notion’. After naming your workflow, click on ‘Create’ to proceed.

2. Selecting the Trigger Event in Pabbly Connect

In this step, you will set the trigger event that initiates the automation. Select ‘YouTube’ as your application and choose the trigger event as ‘New Video Published’. This event will trigger whenever a new video is uploaded to your YouTube channel. using Pabbly Connect

• Choose ‘YouTube’ as the application.
• Select ‘New Video Published’ as the trigger event.
• Click on ‘Connect’ to link your YouTube account.

After selecting the trigger event, you will need to connect your YouTube account. Click on ‘Add New Connection’ and follow the prompts to grant Pabbly Connect access to your YouTube channel. Once connected, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to verify the connection. This will fetch the most recent video details from your channel.

3. Mapping YouTube Data to Notion Using Pabbly Connect

Now that you have successfully set up the YouTube trigger, it’s time to send the video details to Notion. Select ‘Notion’ as the next application in the action step. Choose the action event as ‘Create Database Item’ to enable Pabbly Connect to add new entries to your Notion database. using Pabbly Connect

• Choose ‘Notion’ as the application.
• Select ‘Create Database Item’ as the action event.
• Connect your Notion account to Pabbly Connect.

After connecting to Notion, you’ll need to map the data from YouTube to the corresponding fields in your Notion database. This includes the video title, URL, publish date, and description. Click on each field in Notion and select the corresponding data from the YouTube trigger you set up earlier. Once mapping is complete, click ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to confirm that the details are added to Notion correctly.

4. Testing the Integration Between YouTube and Notion

After mapping the data, it’s crucial to test the integration to ensure everything works as expected. Publish a new video on your YouTube channel and return to Pabbly Connect. Click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ again to see if the details of your newly published video appear in Notion.

Once the test is successful, you should see the video title, URL, description, and publish date reflected in your Notion database. This confirms that the integration is functioning correctly and that Pabbly Connect is effectively syncing your published YouTube videos with Notion.

5. Finalizing the Automation Process

With the integration now tested and confirmed, you can finalize your automation setup. Every time a new video is published on your YouTube channel, Pabbly Connect will automatically check for updates every 10 minutes and add the new video details to your Notion database.

This automation allows you to keep track of all your published videos in one place without manual input. Additionally, you can customize the workflow further by adding more applications or actions as needed. This flexibility makes Pabbly Connect a powerful tool for managing your content workflow.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to add published YouTube videos to Notion using Pabbly Connect. By following these steps, you can automate the process of syncing video details, ensuring you have all your published content organized in one place. This integration boosts productivity and streamlines your workflow effectively.