How to Tweet on X (Twitter) When a New Video is Posted on YouTube

I believe more companies are using popular platforms like YouTube and X (Twitter) for promotions across generations.
When you publish a video on YouTube, how do you share the information?
This article introduces how to link YouTube and X (Twitter) to "automatically tweet on X (Twitter) when a new video is posted on YouTube."
By using this workflow, you can reduce the manual task of tweeting, allowing you to focus more on video posting.
The app integration can be done without any coding.
Here, we will explain the detailed setup method, so please give it a try!

Recommended for

If you fall into the following categories, consider linking YouTube and X (Twitter).

Those who want to improve the efficiency of video marketing using YouTube
Those interested in creating a system to automate event or webinar announcements and participant gathering
Those who want to disseminate information using X (Twitter)
Those who want to automate SNS operations in line with video posting to reduce workload

For those who want to try it immediately

This article introduces how to integrate using the no-code tool "Yoom."

No complicated settings or operations are required, and even non-engineers can easily achieve it.

You can start immediately using the template below, so please give it a try!

[What is Yoom]

Now, let's introduce how to use the no-code tool Yoom to "Tweet on X (Twitter) when a new video is posted on YouTube".

How to Tweet on X (Twitter) when a new video is posted on YouTube

This can be achieved by receiving notifications of new video posts on YouTube using YouTube's API and tweeting on X (Twitter) using the API provided by X (Twitter).
Generally, programming knowledge is required to achieve this, but with the no-code tool Yoom, it can be easily achieved without programming knowledge.

This flow is broadly composed of the following processes.

Registering My Apps on YouTube and X (Twitter)
Copying the template
Setting the trigger and action
Turning on the trigger and checking the operation

You can create a Yoom account here.
If you already have an account, please log in!

Step 1: Link YouTube and X (Twitter) to My Apps

Let's link the apps before setting up the flow bot.

1. Registering My Apps on YouTube

Select YouTube from the Apps list.

Proceed to the Google account linking screen.
Select the account you want to link.

Click "Continue".

This completes the registration of My Apps on YouTube.

2. Registering My Apps on X (Twitter)

Next, link X (Twitter) with Yoom.
As before, select My Apps and click on Add.

Select X (Twitter) from the Apps list.

Select "Allow the app to access".

This completes the registration of My Apps on X (Twitter).

Step 2: Copy the Template

Copy the template you will use to your Yoom My Projects.
Open the banner below and click "View Details".

Click to switch to the Yoom template site.
On that screen, click "Try this template".

Then, when "Copy complete" is displayed, click "OK".

Now the template has been copied.

Step 3: Set the YouTube Trigger

Next, let's set up the Flowbot.
Click on the "When the latest video is published on the YouTube channel" from the template you just copied.

1. Select the Linked Account and Action

The title is pre-entered to show the flow, but you can change it.
Check the account information linked with YouTube.
Select the trigger action "When a new video is published on the YouTube channel".
After setting, click "Next".

2. API Connection Settings for App Trigger

Set the trigger interval. A shorter setting is generally recommended.
The available time for the activation interval varies depending on the subscription plan.
Enter the channel ID.
Once set, click Test.

If the test is successful, you can retrieve the YouTube data.

Once done, save it.

Step 4: Set the X (Twitter) Action

This is the final step!
Click "Post a Post" to complete the setup.

1. Select Linked Account and Action

The title is pre-entered but can be changed.
Check the account information linked with X (Twitter).
Select the action "Post a Post".
Once set, click "Next".

2. API Connection Settings

Use the values retrieved from YouTube to set the text for the post.
Set any other items you wish to input.
Once entered, click Test and if you can post to X (Twitter), save it.

After saving, it will display that all settings are complete, so click "Turn Trigger ON".

Now the Flowbot setup is complete!

Other Automation Examples Using YouTube and X (Twitter)

In addition to the integrations introduced today, various automations can be achieved by utilizing the APIs of YouTube and X (Twitter).

If you find something interesting, please give it a try!

‍Automation Examples Integrating YouTube and X (Twitter)

When a new video is published on YouTube, you can generate text for social media and post the video URL on X (Twitter).
Additionally, it is possible to automatically post on X (Twitter) when a video matching specific keywords is published on YouTube, or to obtain daily channel reports from a YouTube channel and report them on X (Twitter).

Example of Automation Using YouTube

Retrieve the Latest YouTube Channel Report and Add to Database

Automatically retrieve the latest YouTube channel report and add it to Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel.

Automatically generate documents and send them via email by obtaining weekly YouTube reports

Obtain weekly YouTube reports to automatically generate documents and send them automatically via Gmail or Outlook.

Notify the latest YouTube channel report to chat tools

Automatically notify the latest YouTube channel report to platforms like Slack and Discord.

Automation Example Using X (Twitter)

Post Form Responses to X (Twitter)

Automatically post responses from Google Forms or similar to X (Twitter).

Read files uploaded to cloud storage with OCR and post to X (Twitter)

Automatically read files uploaded to Box or Dropbox with OCR and post to X (Twitter).

Announce newly created events in the calendar on X (Twitter)

Automatically announce newly created events in Google Calendar, Outlook Calendar, etc., on X (Twitter).

Benefits and Examples of Integrating YouTube and X (Twitter)

Benefit 1: Reduce Manual Work

You can reduce the task of manually posting on X (Twitter).
For example, suppose the PR team releases a YouTube video for product promotion.
Manually posting on X (Twitter) can be time-consuming and burdensome, right?
There are also instances where you might forget to post.
By integrating YouTube and X (Twitter), you can reduce administrative work through automation and prevent human errors, thereby improving work efficiency.

Benefit 2: Enhance Broadcast Announcements

Once you upload a video to YouTube, it can automatically be posted on X (Twitter), potentially reducing the chances of missing video announcements.
For example, you can release a preview video for a live broadcast on YouTube and post it on X (Twitter) to use it as a reminder.
This could lead to efficiently increasing the number of interested and engaged people through automatic posting.
Additionally, it may help reduce the opportunity loss of not noticing YouTube live broadcasts.

Benefit 3: Strengthen Customer Support

By integrating YouTube and X (Twitter), you can provide the latest video information.
For instance, consider publishing a troubleshooting video for a product on YouTube.
It will also be automatically posted on X (Twitter), making it easier to quickly convey important information to customers.
This creates a system where customers can solve problems via YouTube, potentially leading to increased customer satisfaction.

Conclusion

Integrating YouTube and X (Twitter) eliminates the hassle of manually posting on X (Twitter) and automates the video posting flow.
This reduces the risk of missing YouTube videos and allows for smooth announcements of new video information.

Yoom enables app integration and flow bot creation without coding.
Using templates makes operations and settings easier, allowing for immediate implementation.
Why not take this opportunity to integrate YouTube and X (Twitter) and automate video posting?