There are millions of ways to save time every day using automation. How you choose to streamline your workflows is up to you and can be completely customized to suit your preferences. IFTTT makes automation easy with over 1000 services, handy tools like a Custom ChatGPT GPT, a Microsoft Copilot Connector, and apps for iOS or Android.
IFTTT makes it possible to automate at home, at work, and on the go. With so many different ways to create workflows it can be hard to decide where to begin. We are making it easy with this list of our top 10 most time-saving Applets. Let’s dive right in.
Automatic habit tracking
Building healthy habits is a time consuming thing to do. Automatically add your Strava runs, rides, and hikes to your Google Calendar so you can see your recent progress at a glance.
Check out this blog for more tips on how to automate your healthy habits, improve your fitness, and prioritize healthy eating.
Data syncing and file back up
Your files are… everywhere. On your computer, on your phone, and in the cloud. Keep track and back them up seamlessly with integrations. This Applet automatically backs up your iOS Photos to Google Drive.
Get more tips on how to optimize your cloud storage here.
Content creation and sharing
Planning, posting, and cross-posting content on social media is a full-time job. IFTTT has dozens of social media apps that are ready to be added into your content management workflow. Applets can be the perfect way to simplify your idea generation with AI and even help you transform a YouTube video into a Facebook post with a custom caption.
This Applet is triggered every time you post on Instagram and will share your Instagram post as an image directly to your X (Twitter) account.
Meeting notes and summarizing
Meetings are time-consuming already. Summarizing your notes to share action items with the team is the last thing you want to do after a meeting. Send your notes right to our AI Summarizer and consider that task done for the day.
Explore the other ways IFTTT’s AI tools can take your automations to the next level here.
Task management
Task management and to-do lists are easier with IFTTT. Take a look at the best practices for automating task management here or check out how one of our IFTTT users has automated their project management here.
Time tracking
Time tracking can be a hassle in your day to day. Our button widget, available on our popular iOS and Android apps, makes time tracking easier than ever. A single tap on your phone’s home screen is all you need to do to add a row to a spreadsheet. Another similar option is to track your time each day based on your time at a location. This Applet requires zero buttons to press as it relies entirely on geofencing and will begin when you enter the area you have specified.
Saving and organizing news
The omnipresent news cycle can be super time consuming as you are constantly trying to catch up with the latest breaking headline. Skip the stress and get summaries of posts from the RSS Feeds or top news sources that you follow.
Daily routines
Streamline the manual tasks you do every day to manage your home and save yourself precious time every day. Smart home automations are also valuable ways to reduce your energy usage and spend less on utilities each month. Set the temperature in your home based on the weather, modify the lighting in your home based on the sunset, and turn your lights on automatically as you arrive back home.
We have a complete guide to smart home management for you here.
Calendar management
Calendars are meant to make your time management simple. But, with calendars across multiple platforms, it can feel like you are constantly playing catch up. IFTTT makes it easy to sync your calendars, quickly add events, and generate custom reminders for the things that matter most to you. Let IFTTT do the work for you and optimize your calendar!
Messaging and communication
Emails, texts, and phone calls are all common ways that we spend time each day. It is especially common to feel overwhelmed if you manage multiple phones or devices simultaneously for business and personal use. Android users can have their text messages forwarded to their email with this great Applet.
Keep exploring
These Applets are simply 10 examples of the hundreds of the thousands Applets that are waiting to be connected. Check out our Explore page to check out more Applets, apps, and other inspiration for your next automation.
