tutorial Better youtube notifications using IFTT

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Introduction

In this topic, I'll show you how to get an SMS everytime LTT uploads a video without programming.

Before I tried this method I wanted to make something using nodejs and whatsapp.

But unfortunately, there aren't really any supported whatsapp libraries for whatsapp because this is against their guidelines.

After that, I looked into twillio. But this costs money and I'm poor. So I tried iftt and I saw they had an SMS option and youtube integration.

This was the reason for me to use iftt.

 

Setting up the applet

The first thing you have to do is visit https://ifttt.com and login/create an account.

After you have logged in, go to "My Applets" and create a new applet.

Click on the word "+ this" and search for "youtube" and click on it.

Click connect and give iftt permissions to manage your account. Because iftt can do lots more than only watch your subscribers, it asks for higher permissions.

Once you've authorized iftt, you will be redirected to the next screen.

On this screen click "New public video from subscriptions".

Select Linus Tech Tips from the drop-down and click "Create trigger".

Now click on "+ that" and select the way you want to be notified. I've chosen for SMS.

There is a limit on the number of SMS messages you can receive in one month. You can find more about this limit inside the phone number verification popup.

It will now ask you to verify your phone number. NOTE: DO NOT USE A + IF YOU ARE FROM OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES, USE 00

After that you can edit your message, I've chosen to use the default.

Now click on "Create action" and "Finish".

 

Congrats! You now receive SMS notifications every time LTT uploads something.

You can also use this for other channels like Techquickie and Channel Super Fun.

[IgorM]

It would be nice to notify when the video is posted early here in the forum.