Video and image gallery update automation

Purpose

1.1. Automate the collection, organization, approval, publishing, and regular update of anime-related video and image galleries for an enthusiast group.
1.2. Centralize fan-submitted and event media, synchronize content across multiple platforms, maintain copyright compliance, and provide scheduled posts for ongoing audience engagement.
1.3. Ensure media categorization (characters, episodes, events), tagging (series, theme), and metadata enrichment (descriptions, credits) are consistent and rapid.
1.4. Facilitate reviews by moderators before final gallery inclusion, reducing manual admin effort and media loss risks.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. New media submission via web form, email, or cloud storage upload.
2.2. Notification of new content in a Discord or Telegram group.
2.3. Scheduled gallery refresh (e.g., every week).
2.4. External API webhook signaling media from official sources.

Platform Variants

3.1. Google Drive
• API: “Files: list”, “Files: upload”. Set uploads for new files tagged 'anime_media,' auto-sort by folder, adjust sharing settings.
3.2. Dropbox
• API: “/files/upload”, “/files/list_folder”. Configure folder watch for “Anime Club Gallery”; auto-sync uploads to website CMS.
3.3. OneDrive
• API: “/drive/root:/anime:” for monitoring new files, automate transfer and metadata tagging on upload.
3.4. Box
• API: “Upload File”, configure webhooks for new upload event and trigger classification script.
3.5. Discord
• API: “Get Channel Messages”, “Create Message”. Use media channel feed to auto-extract attachments, upload to approved gallery folder.
3.6. Telegram
• API: “getUpdates”, “sendMediaGroup”. Auto-parse for image/video posts in anime group chat and schedule for moderation workflow.
3.7. YouTube
• API: “Videos: list”, “Videos: insert”. Auto-pull channel uploads, filter by playlist/hashtag, create embeddable links for gallery.
3.8. Vimeo
• API: “/videos”, auto-retrieve recent uploads, format video cards for website integration.
3.9. Instagram
• API: “/media/recent”, fetch by club account, pull tagged #animefan images/videos, populate web gallery.
3.10. Flickr
• API: “flickr.photos.search”, sync content by tag or album, store links in content database.
3.11. SmugMug
• API: “Get Album Images”, monitor specified album, auto-add new media to club gallery.
3.12. Imgur
• API: “Album Images”, auto-import from album ID, apply tags and metadata schema.
3.13. Twitter (X)
• API: “Statuses/user_timeline”, select tweets with media/hashtag, extract and store found media.
3.14. Facebook
• API: “/photos”, get new uploads on group/page, process for inclusion in external galleries.
3.15. WordPress
• REST API: “/wp/v2/media”, automate media item creation from source platforms, auto-categorize.
3.16. Contentful
• API: “Assets API”, programmatically upload approved media, assign fields for series/category.
3.17. Airtable
• API: “List records”, “Create record". Use as media inventory with attached files, approval, and status fields.
3.18. Notion
• API: “Page create”, attach image gallery block, map new content from other sources via automation.
3.19. Slack
• API: “conversations.history”, parse channel for attachments, archive and process as gallery candidates.
3.20. AWS S3
• SDK/API: “PutObject”, “ListObjects”, receive uploads via form/web-hook, tag and organize by event/date.

Benefits

4.1. Instant, error-free centralization of all fan and club media without manual file sorting.
4.2. Automatic moderation workflow ensures only approved, high-quality content is published.
4.3. Increases frequency and quality of gallery updates, keeping club members engaged.
4.4. Reduces admin workload, allowing focus on creative activities and community interaction.
4.5. Ensures copyright compliance and proper crediting through automated metadata management.
4.6. Seamless cross-platform sharing and backup, lowering risks of media loss and duplications.