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4 ways to automate your bookmark manager

By Michael Toth · July 22, 2025
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Raise your hand if you're a tab hoarder. You know—the person nervously laughing as they share their screen on a video call, revealing browser windows packed with so many tabs they've shrunk to unreadable squares. (No judgment, I've been there.)

Bookmark managers were made for you. But maybe you haven't tried one yet because the idea of sorting through tons of bookmarked items is overwhelming.

The good news is you can use Zapier to automate your bookmark manager so that it's easy to use and act on the content you save. Sound appealing? Then keep reading to learn four ways to automate your bookmark management.

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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 Instapaper or Pinboard. That way, you'll never miss valuable content from your favorite sources.

Add new RSS feed articles to Instapaper

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    Want to make sure your latest RSS feed articles are available on Instapaper when you find the time to read them? Set up this Zap and we'll forward all of them for you. It will watch your RSS feed for any new items, automatically adding them to Instapaper so they're at your disposal whenever you need them.

    Create Pinboard bookmarks for new rss feed items with RSS by Zapier and Pinboard

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      Stay up-to-date with your favorite RSS feeds and easily save interesting articles for later reading. This workflow will create a new bookmark in Pinboard whenever a new item appears in your chosen RSS feed. Spend less time managing your articles and more time enjoying your curated content with this seamless automation.

      Add pages to Instapaper from new items in multiple RSS feeds

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        Never miss out on important content from your favorite RSS feeds. With this automation, once you set it up, new items from multiple RSS feeds are instantly added as pages in your Instapaper account, giving you a consolidated reading list. Stay informed and save time by having your must-read content in one convenient place.

        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 save an article for later in Feedly, you can automatically add it to Instapaper. That way, your bookmarked content is accessible no matter which app you prefer at any given moment. Similarly, if you bookmark a video in LinkAce, you can auto-add that video's URL to your Vookmark account—perfect for taking advantage of Vookmark's specialized video interface while keeping all your bookmarks in a "master manager."

        And let's say you use LinkAce as your private bookmark archive and Pinboard for public sharing. You can set up a scheduled Zap to find LinkAce bookmarks with specific tags (like "share" or "recommend") and add them to your public Pinboard feed.

        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 saved Feedly articles to Instapaper

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          Getting all your reading material through Feedly, but don't have the time to keep up with it? Let us take care of it for you. Once this Feedly Instapaper integration is active, it will watch for new articles you save on Feedly, sending them over to Instapaper where a new page with the content will be at your disposal automatically.

          Create Vookmark video bookmarks for new LinkAce links

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            Never miss saving an important video link again. This integration automatically creates a video bookmark in Vookmark whenever you add a new link to LinkAce. Whether you're collecting educational content, entertainment videos, or reference materials, your video links will be instantly organized in Vookmark without any manual work.

            Create public Pinboard links from weekly LinkAce searches

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              Keep your Pinboard bookmarks fresh with regular updates from your LinkAce collection. This automation runs every week to search for specific links in LinkAce, then creates public corresponding bookmarks in Pinboard. Perfect for maintaining synchronized bookmark collections across platforms or sharing curated links with your team on a regular schedule.

              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. For example, you can set up workflows to create a note in Evernote, add a row in Smartsheet, and generate a new card in Trello whenever a new bookmark is saved. 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.

              Create notes on Evernote for new bookmarks on Pinboard

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                Gathering a list of sites for some research? We've got the perfect way to kick things off for you with this Pinboard Evernote integration. It will trigger every time you add a new bookmark on Pinboard, automatically creating a new note on Evernote with all the information you need to start working away.

                Create cards on Trello for new bookmarks on Pinboard

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                  Need some assistance creating better action items for your bookmarks? This Pinboard Trello integration should help you focus on every one, triggering with each new Pinboard bookmark you add after it's active and creating a Trello card with the relevant details in response.

                  Add rows to Smartsheet for new Pinboard bookmarks

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                    Trying to keep a more flexible record of all those great sites than the usual bookmark lists? Forget about copying all those URLs yourself—let Zapier automation handle that. This Pinboard Smartsheet integration will trigger with every new bookmark added on Pinboard after its been activated, adding the details to a new row on Smartsheet for each on.

                    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.

                    What if you bookmark lots of pages for inspiration, but ultimately only want to share the highest quality content with your audience? As you're adding bookmarks, you can add specific tags like "RSS-worthy" to those bookmarks. Then, a filter step in your Zap could make sure those bookmarks entered your feed only when a specific tag was present. That way, you can save everything during your research process and guarantee only your best finds see the light of day.

                    Post new Pinboard bookmarks on an RSS feed

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                      Want to create an easily shared repository for your Pinboard bookmarks? Use this Zap and we'll set up an RSS feed for you, automatically posting the details from every new Pinboard bookmark you add after you set things up.

                      Create an RSS feed of new articles in a Feedly category

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                        Turn everything in your Feedly categories into a brand new RSS feed with this Zapier integration. Once you start using this integration, Zapier will automatically turn the new articles added to your Feedly category into new posts in your Zapier RSS feed. That's an easy way to share a complete RSS feed of all the sites you find most important about a topic.

                        Create RSS feed items for tagged bookmarks in LinkAce

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                          Keep your content curation organized by automatically adding high-quality bookmarks to your RSS feed. When you save a bookmark in LinkAce with specific tags like "RSS-worthy" or "share," this automation adds it to your RSS feed for your audience to discover. Perfect for content creators who want to bookmark everything during research but only share their best finds with subscribers.

                          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?

                          This piece was originally published in January 2025 and was updated by Steph Spector in July 2025.

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