Sending data from one automation to another is easy when you use webhooks. We’ll show you how it works in both directions. We’ll start by creating a Zap and sending data to a Make scenario, then we’ll start with the Make scenario and send data to Zapier. Along the way, we’ll share a couple of alternative techniques, too.
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00:00 – Intro
01:00 – Send data from Zapier to Make with a webhook
02:05 – Create a webhook in Make to receive a request from Zapier
03:38 – Configure a webhook step in Zapier
05:20 – Testing the connection from Zapier to Make
06:11 – Use data sent to the webhook in your Make scenario
08:01 – Use a lookup ID instead of several key-value pairs
12:26 – Pros and cons of using a lookup ID
13:46 – Send data from Make to Zapier with a webhook
14:36 – Create a webhook in Zapier to receive a request from Zapier
15:24 – Configure the HTTP request in Make
17:23 – Use a lookup ID in your HTTP request
20:49 – Sending data between automations with an ODb
22:04 – Manage your automations with Guardian
22:32 – Video wrap-up
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