What is IFTTT?
IFTTT (abbreviation for If This, Then That) is a true phenomenon in the world of modern applications, embodying three criteria of perfection: mobility, multifunctionality, and extremely simple task automation in a few touches. Forget about the routine – find a ready-made Applet or create your own to make your favorite services work together!
Connect everything to everything!
IFTTT is useful if you want to create powerful workflows and manage all your accounts from a single center. It’s the perfect tool for integrating applications such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Gmail, Google Drive, YouTube, Evernote, Dropbox, Slack, Trello, and hundreds of others.
Examples of automation with IFTTT:
* For social media: Set up automatic posting – publish a photo on Instagram, and it will immediately appear on Twitter or on your Facebook page.
* For productivity: Save important emails from Gmail as tasks in Todoist, and tweets you like in Evernote or Pocket.
* For content creators: Upload videos to YouTube, and IFTTT will automatically announce them in your Discord channel or Telegram.
* For information search: Receive notifications from Reddit or RSS feeds about hot news on your keywords.
More than just apps: Smart Home and IoT
IFTTT is a cross-platform giant that goes far beyond the smartphone. It allows you to create real scenarios for a smart home, connecting your gadgets and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Integrate your Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa with smart Philips Hue light bulbs, Nest thermostats, Ring cameras, and dozens of other devices.
* Example: Create an Applet “I’m home”, and when you arrive home (location trigger), IFTTT will automatically turn on the lights, start your favorite playlist on Spotify, and set the thermostat to a comfortable temperature.
Verdict
IFTTT is a giant digital “glue” that connects disparate services in one concise control point. It’s your personal assistant, which performs routine tasks without a single line of code, freeing up your time for really important things. If you were looking for a simple analogue of Zapier or a more universal alternative to Apple Shortcuts, IFTTT is exactly what you need.
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