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Google Drive to YouTube integrations

Google Drive and YouTube can seamlessly integrate through IFTTT to enhance your content management and file organization. Automate the saving of favorite videos and files, ensuring that all your creative assets are conveniently stored in one place for easy access.
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Quickly and easily enable Applets using Google Drive and YouTube.
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Consolidated media library

Integrate your YouTube content directly into Google Drive, creating a centralized library of your video and audio resources for easy access.

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Create your own Google Drive and YouTube workflow

Create custom workflows effortlessly by selecting triggers, queries, and actions. With IFTTT, it's simple: “If this” trigger happens, “then that” action follows. Streamline tasks and save time with automated workflows that work for you.

33 triggers, queries, and actions

New channel membership

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
 This trigger fires when there is a new membership for your channel.
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New file from search in your folder

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
 This trigger fires every time a new file matches your search query in a Google Drive folder. Note: only works for files created after the Applet is turned on.
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New file in your folder

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
 This trigger fires every time a new file is added to the Google Drive folder you specify. Note: Does not work for Google Docs, Forms, or Sheets files.
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New liked video

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
 This Trigger fires every time you like a video on YouTube.
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New photo in your folder

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
 This trigger fires every time any new photo is saved in the Google Drive folder you specify. Note: only works for photos created after the Applet is turned on.
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New playlist

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
 This trigger fires when a new playlist is created by a specific channel.
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New public video from subscriptions

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
 This Trigger fires every time a specific user you are subscribed to makes a new video public.
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New public video uploaded by you

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
 This Trigger fires every time you upload a new public video to YouTube.
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New starred file in folder

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
 This trigger fires every time a new file is starred in a specified Google Drive folder. Note: only works for files created and starred after the Applet is turned on.
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New Super Chat message

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
 This trigger fires when there is a new Super Chat message in a live chat during a live stream on your channel.
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New Super Sticker

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
 This trigger fires when there is a new Super Sticker in a live chat during a live stream on your channel.
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New video by channel

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
 This Trigger fires every time a specific channel publishes a video.
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Get paid members

Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
 This query returns paid members for a channel.
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History of channel memberships

Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
 This query returns a list of when there is a new membership for your channel.
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History of files from search uploaded in your folder

Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
 This query returns a list of recent files that matches your search query in a Google Drive folder.
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History of files starred in folder

Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
 This query returns a list of recent files starred in a specified Google Drive folder.
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History of files uploaded in your folder

Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
 This query returns a list of recent files added to the Google Drive folder you specify.
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History of liked videos

Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
 This query returns a list of every time you like a video on YouTube.
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History of photos uploaded in your folder

Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
 This query returns a list of recent photos saved in the Google Drive folder you specify.
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History of public videos from subscriptions

Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
 This query returns a list of every time a specific user you are subscribed to makes a new video public.
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History of public videos uploaded by you

Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
 This query returns a list of every time you upload a new public video to YouTube.
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History of Super Chat messages

Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
 This query returns a list of when there is a new Super Chat message in a live chat during a live stream on your channel.
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History of Super Stickers

Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
 This query returns a list of when there is a new Super Sticker in a live chat during a live stream on your channel.
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History of videos uploaded in your folder

Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
 This query returns a list of recent videos saved in the Google Drive folder you specify.
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Upload file from URL

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 download a file at a given URL and add it to Google Drive at the path you specify. NOTE: 100 MB file size limit.
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Upload video from URL

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 publish a video or Short from a given URL to your YouTube channel. Video will be uploaded as a Short or regular video based on the video length and aspect ratio.
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Get paid members

Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
 This query returns paid members for a channel.
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History of channel memberships

Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
 This query returns a list of when there is a new membership for your channel.
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History of files from search uploaded in your folder

Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
 This query returns a list of recent files that matches your search query in a Google Drive folder.
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History of files starred in folder

Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
 This query returns a list of recent files starred in a specified Google Drive folder.
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History of files uploaded in your folder

Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
 This query returns a list of recent files added to the Google Drive folder you specify.
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History of liked videos

Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
 This query returns a list of every time you like a video on YouTube.
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History of photos uploaded in your folder

Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
 This query returns a list of recent photos saved in the Google Drive folder you specify.
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History of public videos from subscriptions

Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
 This query returns a list of every time a specific user you are subscribed to makes a new video public.
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History of public videos uploaded by you

Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
 This query returns a list of every time you upload a new public video to YouTube.
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History of Super Chat messages

Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
 This query returns a list of when there is a new Super Chat message in a live chat during a live stream on your channel.
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History of Super Stickers

Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
 This query returns a list of when there is a new Super Sticker in a live chat during a live stream on your channel.
View details Try it

History of videos uploaded in your folder

Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
 This query returns a list of recent videos saved in the Google Drive folder you specify.
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New channel membership
Select a trigger the automation will use
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New channel membership
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New file from search in your folder
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New file in your folder
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New liked video
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New photo in your folder
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New playlist
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New public video from subscriptions
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New public video uploaded by you
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New starred file in folder
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New Super Chat message
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New Super Sticker
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New video by channel
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New video from search
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New video in your folder
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You subscribe to a channel
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Upload file from URL
Select an action the automation will perform
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Upload file from URL
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Upload video from URL

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About YouTube

YouTube is a video-sharing website on which users can upload, share, and view videos. Use Applets to manage your liked videos, get notified about new uploads from your subscriptions, and grow your YouTube subscribers by automatically letting the world know when you post something new to your channel. https://www.youtube.com/t/terms
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