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Camera widget Any URL QR code scanned. Discord Post a message to a channel. Placid Generate image from template.

Post Placid preview of scanned QR to Discord

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How this automation works

Post a Placid-generated image preview to Discord when you scan a URL QR code with the Camera widget. When the Camera widget detects a URL QR code it sends the scanned URL to Placid to render your template (using optional layer overrides) and then posts the generated image link to your chosen Discord channel. This is useful for instantly sharing menus, links, or visual previews from QR codes with teams using Camera widget, Placid, and Discord. Customize the message to fit your tone.

If
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Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
Triggered when a new QR code that is a URL (http:// or https://) is scanned using the Camera Widget
OccurredAt Content Latitude Longitude LocationMapUrl LocationMapImageUrl
With
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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 renders one of your Placid templates with optional layer overrides and returns a URL to the generated image.
ImageUrl TemplateId TemplateName ImageFormat FileSize GeneratedAt
When

Filter Code

Then
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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 send a message from the IFTTT Bot to the channel you specify.
channel_id message allowable_mentions

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12 triggers, queries, and actions

Any new photo

Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
This Trigger fires every time you take any new photo via Do Camera.

Any QR code scanned

Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
Triggered when a new QR code is scanned using the Camera Widget

Any URL QR code scanned

Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
Triggered when a new QR code that is a URL (http:// or https://) is scanned using the Camera Widget

New message in channel

Pro icon
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 message is posted in a channel you select.

New pinned message in channel

Pro icon
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 message is pinned in a channel you select.

QR code scanned - regular expression match

Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
Triggered when a QR code is scanned, matching a "regular expression" search, using the Camera Widget.

QR code scanned - wildcard match

Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
Triggered when a QR code is scanned, matching a wildcard search, using the Camera Widget. [See our help center for more information](https://help.ifttt.com/hc/en-us/articles/36961503432987-How-to-use-QR-codes-with-IFTTT).

Specific QR code scanned

Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
Triggered when a specific QR code is scanned using the Camera Widget.

Generate image from template

Pro plus icon
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 renders one of your Placid templates with optional layer overrides and returns a URL to the generated image.

List Channel Invites

Pro plus icon
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 all invites to a channel.

Post a message to a channel

Pro icon
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 send a message from the IFTTT Bot to the channel you specify.

Post a rich message to a channel

Pro icon
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 send a rich message from the IFTTT Bot to the channel you specify. Although most fields are optional, running the action requires content in the message body or content in at least one of the embed attributes.

Any new photo

Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
This Trigger fires every time you take any new photo via Do Camera.

Any QR code scanned

Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
Triggered when a new QR code is scanned using the Camera Widget

Any URL QR code scanned

Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
Triggered when a new QR code that is a URL (http:// or https://) is scanned using the Camera Widget

Generate image from template

Pro plus icon
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 renders one of your Placid templates with optional layer overrides and returns a URL to the generated image.

List Channel Invites

Pro plus icon
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 all invites to a channel.

New message in channel

Pro icon
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 message is posted in a channel you select.

New pinned message in channel

Pro icon
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 message is pinned in a channel you select.

Post a message to a channel

Pro icon
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 send a message from the IFTTT Bot to the channel you specify.

Post a rich message to a channel

Pro icon
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 send a rich message from the IFTTT Bot to the channel you specify. Although most fields are optional, running the action requires content in the message body or content in at least one of the embed attributes.

QR code scanned - regular expression match

Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
Triggered when a QR code is scanned, matching a "regular expression" search, using the Camera Widget.

QR code scanned - wildcard match

Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
Triggered when a QR code is scanned, matching a wildcard search, using the Camera Widget. [See our help center for more information](https://help.ifttt.com/hc/en-us/articles/36961503432987-How-to-use-QR-codes-with-IFTTT).

Specific QR code scanned

Realtime trigger
Realtime Applets run after the trigger service notifies IFTTT of a new trigger event. Since IFTTT is notified proactively of new trigger events, realtime Applets normally run within a few seconds of a trigger event occurring.
Triggered when a specific QR code is scanned using the Camera Widget.

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About Discord

Whether you’re part of a school club, gaming group, worldwide art community, or just a handful of friends that want to spend time together, Discord makes it easy to talk every day and hang out more often.

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About Camera widget

The quickest way to save and share your photos. This service works with your phone's camera and creates widgets that you can use from your home screen.

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About Placid

Placid is an API-first image generation service that dynamically creates marketing assets from templates. Define templates with variable text and image fields, then generate on-brand visuals for social media, email, certificates, and more — triggered automatically by your workflows.

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