Tweet writer for new YouTube videos

Automatically create and post tweets when new YouTube videos are published
Created by
Relay.app logoRelay.app Team
Relay.app screenshot of: Tweet writer for new YouTube videos

Steps in this workflow

1
Relay.app logo
New item in RSS feed
2
Relay.app logo
Write Tweet
3
Relay.app logo
Get thumbnail image
4
Relay.app logo
Confirm the post looks good
5
X (Twitter) logo
Post Tweet

Create engaging tweets automatically whenever you publish a new YouTube video. Here's how it works:

  • The workflow monitors your YouTube channel's RSS feed for new videos
  • AI generates a promotional tweet based on the video's title and description
  • The video thumbnail is downloaded and attached to the tweet
  • After human review and approval, the tweet is posted to X (Twitter)
1
Relay.app logo
New item in RSS feed

Monitors an RSS feed for new items and triggers the workflow when detected. The feed URL should be configured to point to your YouTube channel's RSS feed.

Relay.app screenshot of: New item in RSS feed
2
Write Tweet

Uses AI to write a promotional tweet based on the video's title, description, and URL. The AI is instructed to create a tweet without hashtags and within the 280 character limit.

Prompt used
Given the title and description of a new YouTube video on our channel, write a Tweet promoting it. Title: [data] Description: [data] URL: [data] Don't include hashtags!
Relay.app screenshot of: Write Tweet
3
Relay.app logo
Get thumbnail image

Downloads the video thumbnail image from the URL provided in the RSS feed. The file is saved as thumbnail.jpg for use in the tweet.

Relay.app screenshot of: Get thumbnail image
4
Relay.app logo
Confirm the post looks good

Sends the generated tweet for human review and approval before posting. The assignee email address should be configured to the appropriate reviewer.

Relay.app screenshot of: Confirm the post looks good
5
X (Twitter) logo
Post Tweet

Posts the approved tweet to X (Twitter) with the generated text and attached thumbnail image. The workflow completes once the tweet is successfully posted.

Relay.app screenshot of: Post Tweet