Zapier's direct X (Twitter) integration is no longer available, but you can still automate X (Twitter) posting using social media management tools like Buffer or Hootsuite. These tools connect to your X (Twitter) account and publish content on your behalf when triggered by your Zaps.
Step-by-step guide
Method 1: Use Buffer to post to X (Twitter)
- Choose a trigger app. Select the app that will start your Zap (for example Google Sheets or wherever you’re storing your post content).
- Add the Buffer action. Search for Buffer and select the Add to Queue action.
- Connect Buffer to Zapier. You'll need an active Buffer account. Zapier will prompt you to connect Buffer and authorize access.
- Connect Buffer to your X (Twitter) account. In Buffer's settings, connect your X (Twitter) account so Buffer can post on your behalf.
- Configure your post. Map the content from your trigger to Buffer's post fields. You can customize the text, add images, and schedule when Buffer should publish to X (Twitter).
- Test and turn on your Zap. Buffer will now automatically create posts in your X (Twitter) account whenever your trigger fires.
Example Zap: When a row is added or updated in a Google Sheet, add an item in Buffer to be posted on X (Twitter) - try the template.
Method 2: Use Hootsuite to post to X (Twitter)
- Choose a trigger app. Select the app that will start your Zap (for example Notion or wherever you’re storing your post content).
- Add the Hootsuite action. Search for Hootsuite and select the Schedule Message action.
- Connect Hootsuite to Zapier. You'll need an active Hootsuite account. Zapier will prompt you to connect Hootsuite and authorize access.
- Connect Hootsuite to your X (Twitter) account.
In Hootsuite's settings, connect your X (Twitter) account so Hootsuite can post on your behalf. - Configure your post. Map the content from your trigger to Hootsuite's message fields. Specify which X (Twitter) account to post to. You can customize the text, add media, and choose whether to send the message immediately or schedule it.
- Test and turn on your Zap. Hootsuite will now automatically create posts in your X (Twitter) account whenever your trigger fires.
Example Zap: When a new item is published in Notion, schedule a message in Hootsuite to be posted on X (Twitter) - try the template.
Notes and limitations
- Both Buffer and Hootsuite require active accounts with those apps.
- You'll need to connect your X (Twitter) account to Buffer or Hootsuite separately from Zapier.
FAQs
Q: Why was Zapier's X (Twitter) integration removed?
A: The X (Twitter) integration was removed from Zapier in August 2023 due to changes in X's API policies and pricing structure that made it unsustainable to continue supporting the integration. You can read more about this decision in Zapier's official announcement.
Q: Can I still automate X (Twitter) with Zapier?
A: Yes, but not directly. You can automate X (Twitter) posting through social media management tools like Buffer or Hootsuite that integrate with both Zapier and X (Twitter). These tools act as intermediaries between your Zaps and your X (Twitter) account.