Save new Camera widget photos to Google Drive
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About this Applet
Each time you capture a new photo with the Camera widget, it will be added to your Buffer queue for sharing. This helps you instantly prepare fresh photo posts for your connected social accounts without manual uploads. Ideal for keeping your social channels active while on the go. Note: Install the IFTTT app and add the widget to your home screen.
If
Trigger ingredients
TemporaryPublicPhotoURL
PublicPhotoURL
ShareURL
Latitude
Longitude
LocationMapURL
LocationMapImageURL
OccurredAt
Caption
Then
Action fields
Photo URL
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10 triggers, queries, and actions
Any new photo
Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
This Trigger fires every time you take any new photo via Do Camera.
Any new post in Buffer
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time you add a new post to Buffer or post now via Buffer.
Any QR code scanned
Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
Triggered when a new QR code is scanned using the Camera Widget
Any URL QR code scanned
Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
Triggered when a new QR code that is a URL (http:// or https://) is scanned using the Camera Widget
New photo in Buffer
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time you add a new photo to Buffer or post now via Buffer.
QR code scanned - regular expression match
Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
Triggered when a QR code is scanned, matching a "regular expression" search, using the Camera Widget.
QR code scanned - wildcard match
Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
Triggered when a QR code is scanned, matching a wildcard search, using the Camera Widget. [See our help center for more information](https://help.ifttt.com/hc/en-us/articles/36961503432987-How-to-use-QR-codes-with-IFTTT).
Specific QR code scanned
Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
Triggered when a specific QR code is scanned using the Camera Widget.
Add photo to Buffer
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will add a photo to Buffer. If your Buffer is full then the post will be skipped.
Add to Buffer
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will add a post to Buffer. If your Buffer is full then the post will be skipped.
Add photo to Buffer
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will add a photo to Buffer. If your Buffer is full then the post will be skipped.
Add to Buffer
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will add a post to Buffer. If your Buffer is full then the post will be skipped.
Any new photo
Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
This Trigger fires every time you take any new photo via Do Camera.
Any new post in Buffer
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time you add a new post to Buffer or post now via Buffer.
Any QR code scanned
Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
Triggered when a new QR code is scanned using the Camera Widget
Any URL QR code scanned
Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
Triggered when a new QR code that is a URL (http:// or https://) is scanned using the Camera Widget
New photo in Buffer
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time you add a new photo to Buffer or post now via Buffer.
QR code scanned - regular expression match
Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
Triggered when a QR code is scanned, matching a "regular expression" search, using the Camera Widget.
QR code scanned - wildcard match
Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
Triggered when a QR code is scanned, matching a wildcard search, using the Camera Widget. [See our help center for more information](https://help.ifttt.com/hc/en-us/articles/36961503432987-How-to-use-QR-codes-with-IFTTT).
Specific QR code scanned
Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
Triggered when a specific QR code is scanned using the Camera Widget.
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If
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Any new photo
Any new post in Buffer
Any QR code scanned
Any URL QR code scanned
New photo in Buffer
QR code scanned - regular expression match
QR code scanned - wildcard match
Specific QR code scanned
Then
Select an action the automation will perform
Add photo to Buffer
Add to Buffer
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About Buffer (legacy)
Buffer is an intuitive social media management platform trusted by more than 5,000,000 brands, businesses, agencies, and individuals to help drive social media results.
About Camera widget
The quickest way to save and share your photos. This service works with your phone's camera and creates widgets that you can use from your home screen.