Automate Video Uploads from Google Drive to Instagram and YouTube with Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate video uploads from Google Drive to Instagram and YouTube using Pabbly Connect and Pabbly Connect. Step-by-step tutorial included. Follow this definitive guide to creating powerful automated workflows with straightforward, efficiency-focused solutions that save valuable time.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Automation

To start the automation process, first access Pabbly Connect by typing pabby.com/connect in your browser. This will take you to the Pabbly Connect landing page, where you can either sign in if you already have an account or click on ‘Sign up for free’ to create a new account.

Once you sign up, you will receive 100 free tasks every month to explore the automation features. After logging in, navigate to the dashboard where you can create and manage workflows. Use Pabbly Connect to connect various applications seamlessly without any coding skills.

2. Creating a New Workflow in Pabbly Connect

To create a new workflow, click on the ‘Create Workflow’ option on your dashboard. You will be prompted to name your workflow. For this tutorial, name it ‘Generate Descriptions and Upload Video from Google Drive to Instagram and YouTube using AI Agent’. using Pabbly Connect

• Select a folder to save your workflow.
• Click on ‘Create’ to finalize your workflow setup.

After creating the workflow, you will see a blank canvas where you can set up triggers and actions. The trigger will be the event that initiates the workflow, and actions are the tasks that follow. In this case, we will set Google Drive as the trigger application and OpenAI as the action application.

3. Setting Up Google Drive as the Trigger

In this step, select Google Drive as your trigger application. Choose the trigger event as ‘New File in Specific Folder’. This ensures that the workflow activates whenever a new video is uploaded to your designated folder in Google Drive.

• Click on the ‘Connect’ button to establish a connection between Google Drive and Pabbly Connect.
• Authorize Pabbly Connect to access your Google Drive account.

After successfully connecting, select the specific folder where the videos will be uploaded. Once set, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to confirm that the integration works correctly and to capture the latest file uploaded to the folder.

4. Generating Video Descriptions with OpenAI

Now that the trigger is set, the next step is to generate a video description using OpenAI. Select OpenAI as your action application and choose the action event as ‘Generate Content’. You will need to connect to your OpenAI account. using Pabbly Connect

Enter the API key from your OpenAI account to establish the connection. Define the prompt that instructs OpenAI on how to generate the description.

For example, your prompt could be: ‘You are a content creator specializing in automation tutorials. Write an engaging and SEO-friendly description suitable for YouTube and Instagram.’ This prompt will guide OpenAI to create relevant content based on the video title and context.

5. Uploading Videos to Instagram and YouTube

After generating a description, the next step is to upload the video to YouTube. Select YouTube as your action application and choose the ‘Upload Video’ action event. Connect to your YouTube account and map the required fields such as video title, description, and category ID. using Pabbly Connect

Once the video is uploaded, you can also share it on Instagram. Select Instagram as your action application, and choose the action event ‘Publish Video’. Map the video ID and description generated earlier. This will allow you to share the same content across both platforms seamlessly.

Finally, test the entire workflow by uploading a new video to Google Drive. If set up correctly, the video description will be generated and the video will be uploaded to both Instagram and YouTube automatically without any manual effort.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we demonstrated how to automate the process of generating video descriptions and uploading videos from Google Drive to Instagram and YouTube using Pabbly Connect. By following these steps, you can streamline your workflow and save valuable time managing your content across platforms.