How to Create Pinterest Pins for Published YouTube Videos Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate the creation of Pinterest pins for your published YouTube videos using Pabbly Connect in this detailed 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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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Automation

To create Pinterest pins for published YouTube videos, the first step is to access Pabbly Connect. This powerful tool allows you to automate tasks without any coding skills. Start by visiting the Pabbly Connect website and signing up or logging in to your account.

Once logged in, navigate to the dashboard where you can create a new workflow. Here’s how you can get started:

• Go to the Pabbly Connect website.
• Sign in or sign up for a new account.
• Access the dashboard to create a new workflow.

With Pabbly Connect, you can seamlessly integrate various applications, making it easy to automate the creation of Pinterest pins whenever you publish a new video on YouTube.

2. Creating the Workflow in Pabbly Connect

After accessing Pabbly Connect, the next step is to create your workflow. Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button. You will be prompted to name your workflow, which should reflect your objective, such as ‘Create Pinterest Pins for Published YouTube Videos’.

Once you have named your workflow, you will see two sections: Trigger and Action. The Trigger will initiate the workflow when a new video is published on YouTube. Select YouTube as your trigger application and set the trigger event as ‘New Video in Channel with Video URL’.

• Select YouTube as the Trigger application.
• Set the trigger event to New Video in Channel.
• Connect your YouTube account to Pabbly Connect.

This setup in Pabbly Connect allows you to automatically capture details of your published YouTube videos, which will be used to create a new pin on Pinterest.

3. Connecting YouTube to Pinterest via Pabbly Connect

After setting up the trigger, you need to connect your YouTube account to Pabbly Connect. Click the connect button and follow the prompts to authorize access to your YouTube account. Once connected, you will need to select your channel ID to ensure the correct channel is monitored for new videos.

Next, you will test the connection by clicking on the ‘Save and Send Test’ button. This will retrieve the details of your latest published video, including the video URL, thumbnail URL, title, and description. If you do not receive a response immediately, don’t worry; it may take up to 10 minutes due to polling.

Authorize your YouTube account in Pabbly Connect. Select your channel ID. Test the connection to retrieve video details.

This integration between YouTube and Pabbly Connect is crucial for automating the process of creating Pinterest pins based on your latest video content.

4. Creating a Pinterest Pin Using Pabbly Connect

With the YouTube trigger set, the next step is to define the action that will occur in Pinterest. Select Pinterest as the action application and choose the action event ‘Create Pin’. You will then need to connect your Pinterest account to Pabbly Connect by clicking the connect button and authorizing access.

After establishing the connection, you will select the board where the new pin will be created. For instance, you can choose a board specifically for YouTube videos. Then, you will input the necessary details for the pin, including the image URL, title, and description.

Select Pinterest as the action application. Choose the action event ‘Create Pin’. Map the details from YouTube to Pinterest.

Using Pabbly Connect, you can map the thumbnail URL from your YouTube video as the image URL for the pin. Additionally, you can include the video title and a description that contains the video URL to enhance engagement.

5. Testing and Verifying the Integration

After mapping all the required details, you will finalize the setup by clicking on the ‘Save and Send Test Request’ button. This action will trigger the creation of a new pin in your Pinterest account based on the latest video you published on YouTube. You should receive a positive response indicating that the pin was successfully created.

To verify, navigate to your Pinterest account and refresh the board where the new pin was supposed to appear. You should see the new pin with the thumbnail, title, and description correctly populated. This confirms that your workflow between YouTube and Pinterest through Pabbly Connect is functioning as intended.

Click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to create the pin. Check your Pinterest account for the new pin. Ensure all details are correctly populated.

Through Pabbly Connect, you have successfully automated the process of creating Pinterest pins for your published YouTube videos. This not only saves time but also enhances your video engagement on Pinterest.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to use Pabbly Connect to create Pinterest pins for your published YouTube videos. By automating this process, you can efficiently promote your content across platforms, increasing visibility and engagement.