Setting up a Zapier Webhook to Create Tweets

You can start automating some of your Twitter tweets by using Zapier integrations. In this post I'll show you how to set up a Zapier "zap" that catches a webhook and creates a tweet. We will be using the two Zapier apps:

• Webhooks by Zapier
• Twitter

Setting up the Zap

• Create a new zap
• Search for the "Webhooks by Zapier" app and select it

Setting up the webhook trigger

Choose app & event

• "Webhooks by Zapier" should already be selected
• Event: "Catch Hook"
• Click Continue

Set up trigger

• Pick off a Child Key: This is not required and can be ignored
• Click Continue

Test Trigger

• Copy the URL
• Go to resttesttest.com
• Method: POST
• Endpoint: Your webhook URL copied in the previous step
• Parameter Name: message
• Parameter Value: hello from zapier!
• Click "Ajax request"
• Go back to your zap and click "test"
• The zap should have found your request and you can verify the message parameter was sent through
• If this was successful, click continue

Set up the tweet creation

Choose app & event

• Search for and select Twitter as your next app
• Event: Create Tweet

Choose account

• Select your Twitter account. Log in and allow Zapier access if needed

Set up action

• Message: Select the message parameter from the drop-down list that appears
• Image: Select the image parameter from the drop-down list that appears
• Click continue

Test action

If you choose to test the action, know that this will create a tweet on your Twitter account. So be prepared to take action!

Conclusion

There you have it! You're one step closer to automating your tweeting habit! Now what to tweet about?

For additional information about Zapier Webhooks check out this Brief introduction to Webhooks on Zapier's help center.