Bookmark managers are helpful tools for saving and sorting valuable content for later. But they can quickly become an overwhelming mess if you’re not organized.
Instead of manually sorting through countless saved items, you can automatically sync bookmarks between apps, convert them into tasks, and even generate curated RSS feeds for your audience. With Zapier’s automated workflows—called Zaps—you can simplify your bookmark management, making it easier to find, act on, and share the content that matters most. Here’s how.
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To get started with a Zap template—what we call our pre-made workflows—just click on the button. It only takes a few minutes to set up. You can read more about setting up Zaps here.
Add RSS feed items to your bookmark manager
RSS feeds are a powerful way to stay updated on the latest content from your favorite blogs and news sites. But RSS feeds need a place to send and store this content, so you can read and organize it effectively.
With these Zaps, you can automatically collect new reading material then save it to your preferred bookmarking tool, like Pocket, Instapaper, or Pinboard. That way, you’ll never miss valuable content from your favorite sources.
Manage bookmarks across apps
Each bookmark manager has its pros and cons when it comes to reading experience, organization, and aggregating data from different sources. If you need to use multiple bookmark managers for their different features, automating syncs between them can help you stay organized.
For instance, if you tag a new item in Pocket, you can set up an automation to add that same item to Instapaper. This allows you to benefit from Instapaper’s streamlined reading experience or speed reading features while keeping your saved articles categorized in Pocket.
Similarly, if you save an article for later in Feedly, you can automatically add it to Pocket or Instapaper. That way, your bookmarked content is accessible no matter which app you prefer at any given moment.
These workflows not only reduce the effort of manually transferring bookmarks but also create a centralized and dynamic system for managing your reading materials. Whether you’re a casual reader or a content curator, syncing bookmarks across apps can keep you organized without redundancy.
Add tasks from bookmarks
Bookmarks often contain actionable items, like articles to read, resources to explore, or projects to start. Automatically turning bookmarks into tasks can help you stay productive and on top of your commitments.
Automation makes connecting your bookmark manager with your favorite task management tools easy. You can set up workflows to create a database item in Notion, add a row in Google Sheets, generate a new card in Trello whenever a new bookmark is saved, and more. Whether it’s a research article, a helpful tutorial, or a resource for an ongoing project, these Zaps ensure you can act on your saved items without wading through a never-ending list.
Add RSS feed items from bookmarks
Bookmarks don’t have to be the end of your content workflow—they can also be the start of a new one. By turning your saved bookmarks into RSS feed items, you can create new opportunities for sharing and repurposing content.
For example, you can make a curated reading list by generating an RSS feed from your bookmarks. Share this feed with friends, colleagues, or readers, allowing them to follow your top recommendations.
These automations can also streamline newsletter creation. Content creators and bloggers can pull their bookmarked articles into an RSS feed that connects directly to email marketing platforms, simplifying compiling and distributing valuable resources. Or use this setup to build a dynamic “Recommended Reads” section on your website, where visitors can access a constantly updated list of articles and resources you’ve bookmarked.
Whether you’re sharing knowledge, engaging an audience, or building an efficient content workflow, turning bookmarks into RSS feeds offers a flexible and powerful way to maximize the value of your saved items.
Supercharge your bookmark manager
Don’t let your reading list get stale. With bookmark automation, you can keep your saved bookmarks organized, accessible, and actionable. Whether you’re syncing RSS feed items, connecting bookmark tools, converting bookmarks into tasks, or creating shareable RSS feeds, these workflows simplify your life and maximize the value of your saved content.
How will you automate your bookmark manager?