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!
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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
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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
Log in to Yoom's workspace, select My Apps, and click on Add.
Select YouTube from the Apps list.
Proceed to the Google account linking screen. Select the account you want to link.
Click "Continue".
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.
Log in to X using one of the methods listed in the attached image. This time, log in with your username.
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).
Obtain the YouTube channel report daily and report it on X (Twitter).
■Overview The "Get the YouTube channel report daily and report on X (Twitter)" flow is a business workflow that leverages integration between YouTube and X (Twitter) to automatically share video performance. It reduces the effort of information sharing and can increase engagement with followers.
■Recommended for ・Creators who want to regularly report their YouTube channel growth on social media ・Marketers who want to strengthen communication with followers by integrating YouTube and X (Twitter) ・People who want to streamline social media operations and automate daily reporting tasks
■Notes ・Please connect Yoom to both the YouTube Analytics API and X (Twitter).
■Overview The "When a video matching specific keywords is published on YouTube, automatically post to X (Twitter)" flow is a business workflow that leverages the integration between YouTube and X (Twitter) to automatically share information about the latest videos.
■Who we recommend this template for - Content creators who want to quickly share new YouTube channel videos on X (Twitter) - Marketers who want to automatically post video information related to specific keywords to social media - Solopreneurs and small businesses who want to reduce manual posting and streamline social media operations
■Notes - Please connect Yoom with both the YouTube Data API and X (Twitter). - You can select a trigger interval of 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60 minutes. - Please note that the minimum interval varies by plan.
■Overview This flow retrieves the latest YouTube channel report and adds it to Google Sheets. This allows you to effectively manage your YouTube channel's performance and statistics. ■Notes ・You need to configure account connections for both the YouTube Analytics API and Google Sheets. ・Replace the target sheet and column settings in Google Sheets with values of your choice. ・Adjust the detailed settings of the YouTube channel report and the information to retrieve as needed.
■Overview This flow adds a record to a Notion database for the previous day's YouTube channel report. ■Recommended for 1. YouTubers and video content creators ・Those who want to centrally manage YouTube channel analytics data in Notion ・Those who want to record daily video performance in Notion and use it for analysis and improvement ・Those who want to eliminate the hassle of manual data entry 2. Marketers ・Those who want to share YouTube channel analytics data in Notion and collaborate as a team to consider improvement measures ・Those who want to leverage Notion's database features to analyze trends in video performance ■Benefits of using this template ・It eliminates the need to manually copy YouTube channel reports into Notion, leading to significant time savings. ・Since reports are recorded automatically every day, it helps with long-term trend analysis. ■Notes ・Please connect Yoom with both the YouTube Analytics API and Notion.
■ Overview This is a flow that retrieves the latest YouTube channel report and adds it to a database in Microsoft Excel. ■ Recommended for 1. YouTube channel operators and marketing personnel ・ Those who want to regularly manage and analyze YouTube channel analytics data in Microsoft Excel ・ Those who want to eliminate the effort of manual data collection and transcription ・ Those who want to leverage Microsoft Excel functions and chart features to analyze channel growth 2. YouTube channel report creators ・ Those who want to shorten the time spent creating channel reports manually ・ Those who want to automatically import the latest data into Microsoft Excel and always create up-to-date reports ・ Those who want to customize reports in Microsoft Excel and share them with stakeholders 3. Executives and managers ・ Those who want to visualize YouTube channel KPIs in Microsoft Excel to support strategy formulation ・ Those who want to track channel growth over time and identify areas for improvement ・ Those who want to streamline reporting operations by automatically generating reports in Microsoft Excel ■ Benefits of using this template YouTube channel analytics data is essential information for improving video content and planning strategies. However, the task of manually downloading reports from YouTube and transcribing them into Microsoft Excel is labor-intensive and prone to errors. By using this flow, the channel report is retrieved from YouTube and data is automatically added to Microsoft Excel, eliminating the need for manual downloading and transcription. This reduces the risk of input errors and data inconsistencies and improves operational efficiency. ■ Notes ・ Please connect the YouTube Analytics API with Microsoft Excel. ・ Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) offers home plans and general business plans (Microsoft 365 Business). If you are not subscribed to a general business plan, authentication may fail.
■Overview This flow retrieves a channel report from YouTube every week, automatically creates a report document, and sends it via Gmail. With Yoom, you can connect apps without programming, making it easy to implement this flow.
■Recommended for ・People who operate a YouTube channel ・People who want to regularly check their YouTube channel's growth rate ・People who find checking or analyzing channel reports cumbersome ・People who want to compile channel reports into a report document and compare numbers on a weekly basis
■Notes ・Please connect Yoom with both the YouTube Analytics API and Gmail.
■Overview This flow retrieves a report from YouTube every week, automatically creates a document, and sends it via Outlook. With Yoom, you can integrate apps without programming, making it easy to implement this flow.
■Who we recommend this template for ・Those who operate or manage a YouTube channel ・Those who regularly check channel reports from YouTube and create reports ・Those who want to prevent transcription errors and omissions in report creation to improve data accuracy
■Notes ・Please connect Yoom with both the YouTube Analytics API and Outlook. ・Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) offers consumer and business plans (Microsoft 365 Business). If you are not subscribed to a business plan, authentication may fail.
■ Overview The "Retrieve the YouTube channel report daily and notify on Discord" workflow is a business workflow that automatically retrieves YouTube performance data and shares it in Discord. By automatically fetching the YouTube report every day and notifying a specified Discord channel, the entire team can easily share and review the data.
■ Recommended for ・Creators who operate a YouTube channel and want to regularly track performance ・Marketers who want to share YouTube data with team members and make quick decisions ・Operations managers who want to automate the manual work of retrieving and sharing YouTube reports ・Those who want to leverage Discord to strengthen communication within the team
■ Notes ・Please connect Yoom with both the YouTube Analytics API and Discord.
■Overview The 'Retrieve the YouTube channel report daily and notify Microsoft Teams' workflow automatically collects YouTube data and efficiently notifies Microsoft Teams. This enables easy sharing of the latest channel performance information within the team and supports swift decision-making.
■Recommended for ・Members who want to regularly check YouTube channel performance ・Team leaders who want to integrate YouTube and Microsoft Teams to automatically share information ・Marketing personnel who do not want to spend time on manual report retrieval and sharing ・Executives who aim for centralized data management and efficient team operations
■Notes ・Please connect Yoom with both the YouTube Analytics API and Microsoft Teams. ・Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) has consumer plans and commercial plans (Microsoft 365 Business). If you are not subscribed to a commercial plan, authentication may fail. ・Due to specifications, reports can be retrieved starting from data three days prior. When setting dates, use operations such as date/time addition and subtraction, or obtain date data at least three days earlier in advance and specify the range using that date.
◼️Overview When the specified schedule is reached, retrieve the YouTube channel report and send a message to the Slack channel. ◼️Notes ・You need to set up account integration for both the YouTube Analytics API and Slack. ・Please replace the destination Slack channel and notification content with values of your choice. ・Please adjust the detailed settings and the information to retrieve for the YouTube channel report as needed.
■Overview The "Post on X (Twitter) after reviewing and approving Google Form responses" workflow automates the process of efficiently and appropriately sharing collected data on social media. Responses collected via Google Forms need to be manually reviewed and approved, but by using this workflow, the content is automatically posted to X (Twitter) after review and approval. This allows for reliable information dissemination while reducing effort, thereby improving operational efficiency.
■Recommended for ・Those who want to collect data using Google Forms and post it on X (Twitter) but find manual review tasks cumbersome ・Marketing personnel who want to quickly share customer feedback on social media ・Administrators who want to streamline information sharing within the team and maintain consistency in post content ・Those who want to set certain quality or standards for content posted on X (Twitter) ・Business owners who want to introduce workflow automation to streamline daily tasks
■Notes ・Please link both Google Forms and X (Twitter) with Yoom.
■ Overview The "Notify X (Twitter) when a form is submitted on Wix" flow is a business workflow that automatically sends notifications to X (Twitter) upon form submission on your website. This allows you to share information from forms quickly.
■ Recommended for: - Those operating a website using Wix who want to share form information on social media - Marketing or customer service personnel looking to streamline efforts using X (Twitter) - Business owners considering automation of manual form submission notifications - Individuals seeking to optimize business workflows with Yoom
■ Notes - Please integrate Yoom with both Wix and X (Twitter).
■Overview This is a flow to translate form's SNS post text using DeepL and post it on X(Twitter). With Yoom, you can easily achieve this flow without programming, enabling seamless integration between apps.
■Recommended for ・Marketing personnel who are disseminating information overseas via X(Twitter) ・Those who are spending a lot of time on multilingual translation tasks ・Those who want to streamline the translation of post text and posting tasks on X(Twitter)
■Notes ・Please integrate DeepL and X(Twitter) with Yoom. ・You can select the trigger interval from 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, or 60 minutes. ・Please note that the shortest trigger interval varies depending on the plan.
■Overview The "Read files uploaded to Box with OCR and post to X (Twitter)" workflow automatically analyzes documents stored in Box and shares their content on X (Twitter). By automating manual text extraction and posting tasks, it aims to improve the efficiency of information dissemination.
■Recommended for ・Those who manage a large number of files using Box ・Those who want to automate information dissemination on X (Twitter) ・Those who want to promote digitization of documents using OCR technology ・Corporate personnel looking to improve operational efficiency by introducing RPA tools ・Team leaders who regularly repeat the same tasks ■Notes ・Please link Yoom with both X (Twitter) and Box. ・AI operations for OCR or voice transcription are only available in the Team Plan and Success Plan. In the case of the Free Plan or Mini Plan, the operations of the flow bot set will result in an error, so please be careful. ・Paid plans such as the Team Plan and Success Plan offer a 2-week free trial. During the free trial, you can use restricted apps and AI features (operations). ・Please note that OCR data may not be readable if it exceeds 6,500 characters or if the text is small. ・The maximum downloadable file size is 300MB. Depending on the app's specifications, it may be less than 300MB, so please be careful. ・For details on the file size that can be handled by triggers and each operation, please refer to the following. https://intercom.help/yoom/en/articles/9413924
■ Overview The “Use OCR to read files uploaded to Dropbox and post to X (Twitter)” workflow extracts text information from files such as images and PDFs and automatically posts to X (Twitter). For example, by simply saving scanned data of event materials or ads to Dropbox, it can extract the required information and automatically share it on X (Twitter). This reduces manual data entry and posting effort and enables efficient information sharing.
■ Recommended for Those who use Dropbox regularly and want to streamline file management Those who want to use OCR to automatically extract text data from images and PDFs Social media managers who regularly publish on X (Twitter) and want to automate posting tasks Business owners considering automating business processes who want to introduce RPA- and AI-powered workflows Team members spending time on manual data entry and posting tasks
■ Notes • Please connect both X (Twitter) and Dropbox with Yoom. • AI operations for OCR or speech-to-text transcription are available only on the Team Plan and Success Plan. If you are on the Free Plan or Mini Plan, the operations configured in the flow bot will result in an error, so please be aware. • Paid plans such as the Team Plan and Success Plan offer a two-week free trial. During the free trial, you can use restricted apps and AI features (operations).
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?
With Yoom, you can easily build the kind of collaboration described here without programming knowledge.
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