How to Send Google Chat Message for New YouTube Comment Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate notifications for new YouTube comments by sending messages to Google Chat using Pabbly Connect. Step-by-step tutorial included. Build sophisticated automated workflows in less time than you think. This guide translates complex integrations into straightforward steps for immediate implementation.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for YouTube and Google Chat Integration

To begin automating your YouTube comments notifications, first, access Pabbly Connect. This platform allows you to integrate various applications without coding. Visit the Pabbly Connect website and sign up for a free account to get started.

Once you have signed up, log into your Pabbly Connect account. From the dashboard, click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button to initiate the process. You will be prompted to name your workflow, so enter a suitable name like ‘YouTube to Google Chat Automation’ and click on the ‘Create’ button to proceed.

2. Setting Up the YouTube Trigger in Pabbly Connect

In this step, you will configure the trigger event in Pabbly Connect. Click on the trigger section and search for ‘YouTube’ as your trigger application. Select the trigger event as ‘New Comment on a Channel’ or ‘New Comment on a Video’.

• Choose ‘New Comment on a Channel’ or ‘New Comment on a Video’
• Click on the ‘Connect’ button and select ‘Add New Connection’
• Log in with the Google account linked to your YouTube channel

After connecting, select your YouTube channel from the dropdown menu. Specify the maximum results you want to fetch, with a default value of 20. This means Pabbly Connect will check for new comments every 10 minutes based on this value.

3. Fetching New Comments from YouTube

After setting up the trigger, you need to test the connection to ensure everything is working correctly. Click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to fetch the most recent comment from your YouTube channel. The response section will display the details of the latest comment.

You will see various details such as the comment text, reply count, and the date the comment was posted. This information is crucial for the next steps where you will send these details to Google Chat using Pabbly Connect.

4. Setting Up Google Chat Action in Pabbly Connect

Now, it’s time to configure the action event for Google Chat. In Pabbly Connect, select Google Chat as your action application and choose the action event as ‘Create Message’. Click on the ‘Connect’ button to proceed.

• Enter the Chat Web URL, which can be obtained from your Google Chat settings
• Type the message you want to send when a new comment is received
• Map the relevant details from the YouTube comment response

After entering the Chat Web URL, type a message such as, ‘Hey there! We have received a new comment on our YouTube channel. The details are as follows:’. You will then map the comment text, reply count, channel name, and comment date into this message. This mapping ensures that every new comment triggers a notification with the latest details.

5. Testing the Integration with Google Chat

To finalize the setup, test the Google Chat integration by clicking on ‘Save and Send Test Request’. This will send a test message to your Google Chat space with the details of the latest YouTube comment.

Once the test is successful, you will see a notification in your Google Chat confirming that the integration is working perfectly. With this setup, Pabbly Connect will continuously monitor your YouTube comments and send notifications to Google Chat automatically, eliminating the need for manual checks.

Conclusion

By using Pabbly Connect, you can seamlessly integrate YouTube and Google Chat to automate notifications for new comments. This setup saves time and enhances engagement with your audience by ensuring you never miss a comment notification. Start using this automation today to streamline your YouTube comment management!