This is The 20$ Subscriber Counter - Youtube & Instagram
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- Опубліковано 9 тра 2020
- Update 20210121:
I managed to get Instagram working again but it is far more complicated this time around since Instagram is blocking to many calls from any IP-adress. The code on my Github is updated to the latest version and I've also added a working library of instagramstats.h Install that library manually by replacing your current folder with this one. You also have to get a Long Lived User Access Key from Facebook API. Follow this video guide to create that: • Instagram User Profile... Once that is done, go here: / accesstoken and paste your Access token and the click Debug and then click Extend Access Token. This extended access token will work for about two months until it has to be replaced with a new one. This is the best working option so far.
So this project came from my curiosity of the Wemos ESP8266. I wanted to use it for something and stumbled across this project and thought it would be great as I recently hit 1000 subscribers.
I started by ordering the things I needed.
Wemos D1 mini or Lolin Wemos - geni.us/mBjB3D (Amazon)
DOT Matrix 7219 - geni.us/8J3W26 (Amazon)
Wires - geni.us/ToQ9YXw (Amazon)
A piece of acrylic (optional) - geni.us/4OoXCad (Amazon)
The total sum of everything was about 20 dollar but I had a piece of acrylic that I had got a couple of months ago on sale - so it was really cheap.
I used the en.makercase.com/#/ to create a small box. From there you can print the template for the box. I made my box 10x4x4cm and used finger joints. The finger joints seems unnecessary but I wanted to try out the new band saw - so I went with that.
I started by putting the code together. The code is available from Github if you want to use the exact same code as I did. The main part of the code I got from Roberto Delgados UA-cam channel where he posted his code. Watch his video here: • Contador de seguidores...
Github link: github.com/TheSwedishMaker/ES...
Link to written article: / making-a-20-subscriber...
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There is still no new solution for the instagram number being zero. I will post it when I have a solution. You can increase the fetch time to about 60 (3600000) minutes to have it working longer but it still times out after a while. This is due to Instagram blocking the IP-adress after a number of times. Let me know if you find a solution.
Could I ask you to add on the code Twitch, Twitter, weather and time? Is it complicated? If it could be possible would be great!
Im planning on starting this project soon. When you mention it times out, does it eventually start working again or does it "brick" itself? thanks
@@christopherchadderton348 No it just showing "0" on Instagram sub.
Did you use the new code and do the Facebook API thing?
quick question about that do I use the access token I generated with the facebook developer thing?
Really like this came out, its incredible that you programmed it and built that box for it, looks great 👍
Nice project ( ... and postscript!) It's good to see you are getting the subscribers you deserve.
Thanks for the support, it means a lot!
Love that wood box it's so pretty. Excellent video!
Thank you very much!
a first working sketch in 2020 , thanks!
Love this Video and the Smart Solution of this Projekt. This Little Box is really nice, Well done. ☺️👍
Very nice counter and nice video as well, I like both! Kind regards from Munich, Markus
Hi Markus! Glad you likes it :) thx
Wow! This should have 180.000 views!
Great job ! I love it !
Great job! Loved it. Thanks for sharing.
did you find some code to fix the counter ?
Wow!! Great job!
Nice job bro!
Thank you for the great video! Something I'd like to know: you said that YT does not display the exact number of subscribers, that's why it's displayed "1200" (for 1.2k) at the beginning of the video, but at the end, it displays "1270". Did you find a way to have the exact value? I was aware of this limitation and I was wondering by watching your video if it was still the case... then I'm not sure anymore :)
Anyway, keep the great work! :)
Hi! Yeah so it displays 1270 until you hit 1280, the same amount that is displayed on the channel page. I haven't seen anyone managing to get the exact number in real-time, but it might be possible. :)
@@TheSwedishMaker Well, I guess it displays only the first three digits and nothing else :)
I'll try your project asap :) Thanks!
Really loved this video. Been wanting to buy or create one of these for quite some time but the options to purchase cost a fortune, and I haven’t been able to figure out how to create my own. Recently started a new health & fitness UA-cam channel as a celebrity trainer & founder of an online fitness platform, and this would be amazing to have as a bit of visual motivation.
Quick question for you. What is the approximate total build cost for this doing it yourself?
Hi and thanks! There's a written article on my website with most of the numbers as well as links to the things I got.
new here, congrat 4k subs
Thanks man! Appreciate it
Hey man! This project really works!! Thank you so much . But you didn't gave some libraries so i had to download 3 libraries . Still ! God bless you!!
haha thank you! Glad it worked :)
Which libraries did you need to add? I'm struggling to find the third.
@@ViolentRunning basically you will het an error like "library.h" no such file or directory. Go to Google and search for that library, if its a zip then sketch >library> add zip. If its direct thn add file.
@@naafff1 thanks got it running in arduino now. Hopefully the hard ware arrives tomorrow
One more new subscriber here, glad I find your channel! It inspired me to buy stuff to be able build my own 😃🤖 stay awesome! (Kul med fler svenska tekniknördar)
Wow thanks! Already subscribed to your channel since a while back, your doing amazing things! (Ja verkligen 😃)
This video was recommended on my feed today, and what a coincidence that as I write this comment, both you and I have exactly 27.2K subscribers 😊
The 1st Amazon link you have is broken. Is there a replacement product for that? I will DIY and make one for my channel. Great video btw!
Thank you for posting this video! I found two other videos that used Dot Matrix displays, but unfortunately their scripts didn't work, so I'm glad that I found your tutorial.
One thing that I'm curious about is how to remove the stuff for the Instagram (I sort of know, but afraid to delete anything and mess stuff up), and I was also wondering how hard it might be to include Twitch API for showing follower count from Twitch.
Hey! I havent tried twitch so I have no idea, but it would require some work. As for Instagram you can try uncommenting lines in the code with // That way you dont need to delete anything and its a great way to learn as well :)
@@TheSwedishMaker I'm now trying to figure out how to add Twitch and Twitter follower counter into the code. I'm currently trying to figure out how the API libraries that I installed for Twitch and Twitter work. I did also figure out how to make custom fonts/images for the dot matrix board, and so far made a rough Twitter looking icon and a decent Twitch icon.
This is sort of fun trying to figure all this out, it sort of feels like a complicated puzzle, lol.
Hello budy, how are you ?
I came to your channel through this video of the subscriber and follower counter, I thought it was great but there is a problem the follower count only shows zero, I saw that this is also the case for other people, I don't know almost anything about codes and maybe you can help us with this by making a new video solving the error and it will be very good for you as this video is one of the most watched on your channel, I hope you read this sorry for the writing errors as I am using Google Translate hugs from Brazil.
Great craft... ! 👍🏻
Thanks!
@@TheSwedishMaker Can i buy one from u?
First of all thank you so much for making this video, it’s very educational and entertaining! 😃 Also I have a question for you, would it be possible to replace the Dot matrix with a ws2812b matrix? I’m a total newbie at this and there is only 1 data cable. I think the code would need to be remade in order for it to work? Any help you can provide would be highly appreciated! 😃
PS: I’m trying to make this as a gift for my GF, so that she can have as a prop in her videos.
Hi! And thanks for watching :) It would definitely be possible to use a different another screen but as you say the code would need some modification. Most of the hardware have their own library that should be added to the Arduino Sketch. Good luck with the project!
Hi, mine stops at #include "theSwedishMaker.h" I looked for this in the library and didnt see it. Do you know what I'm doing wrong?
that file is also available on GitHub. Just download it and place it in the same folder.
very nice !!!!!!!!! my next projekt !!!!!!!!!
Cool!
He has now 15.4K subscribers!
Can't wait to try this!
Question - what changes should I do if the instagram followers number is in tens or hundreds of thousands?
Thanks so much!
More LEDs would work and some minor changes to the code or another type of screen but that would require more changes to the code.
Thank you for replying! Your content is fire, so happy i found your channel!
I just got 4-window led display. Hope will be enough to display tens of k.
Thank you for the kind words
@@TheSwedishMaker Hi again,
Can you please help me with a code?
I want the counter to display instagram number only. No youtube counter at all. What sections of the code should I comment? Thank you for reply and your time!
@@TheSwedishMaker it gives me the following error:
ESP8266SubCounter:93:9: error: 'api' was not declared in this scope
if(api.getChannelStatistics(CHANNEL_ID))
ESP8266SubCounter:93:34: error: 'CHANNEL_ID' was not declared in this scope
if(api.getChannelStatistics(CHANNEL_ID))
ESP8266SubCounter:95:13: error: 'api' was not declared in this scope
yt2 = api.channelStats.viewCount;
exit status 1
'api' was not declared in this scope
Lovely!
That's cool!
I think there is a slight mistake in description that box was "10x4x4cm" , but it should be really bigger in lenght as the matrix module dimensions are at least 12.8 x 3.2 x 1.3 cm (L*W*H) .
Yeah that could be the case, I cant quite remember what size I used
Such an awesome project! Maybe you can tell what is the wood thickness you are using (after cutting) ?
thanks! I think it was about 6-8mm oak I used for this
@@TheSwedishMaker thank you for such a quick response! :)
Nice
Nice video. I am also planning to build one only for UA-cam and with a small OLED screen :)
Cool! Let me know how it works out
@@TheSwedishMaker the electronics and the modified code is already ready. The only thing left is to design a 3D printed case. It turned out pretty cool :)
awesome!
Thank you very much for everything but I need some help. UA-cam subscriber appears, but instagram shows "0" and does not refresh. Why could that be?
After 1000 it just keeps showing 1000, is there a way to fix this?
What is the Viewcount in Insta? All Views of all Pictures and Videos? Or is this Function for only one Post.
Hey
The Swedish Maker, any option to get this worked with twitch subscribers ? or a randomize feed like 10 sec on twitch and then youtube?
There should be, but I don't have any code for it unfortunately.
Does the code work on the twitch please someone help !!
need youtube counter and date,time ( clock) maby weather from openweather api where I can find working in 2023 sketch like this?
suitable for merchandise, I want one
If I had the time I would make more :)
@@TheSwedishMaker 👍👍
Thank you for this vid.
I don't know why but the youtube just shows 1075 M and not my actual subscriber count. Do you know any issues that may make this output?
Also, it seems by some comments that the Instagram count no longer work. The strange thing was that it was working at the beginning but now shows "0" hahahah.
So I can't get this thing to show anything correct. i did the google console thing for the api and then looked for my channel ID through my advanced settings. So i'm not sure what else to do in troubleshooting.
well, i just deleted my initial api key and created a new one and for some reason the new one work.
@@WillEDC I had a similar issue, and I had to regenerate the API key three times before it started working.
@@Crillikin thanks for sharing. I hope these comments helps someone
Hi, what part of the code should be modified to display only Instagram followers?
Great build and very well explained. Anyone know of an easy way to have the text scroll? would be great to display the UA-cam and Instagram channel names, but these, usually, would be too big for the display so would need to scroll. I've had a play with the code but cant figure it out.
Thanks! I am not sure because it was a while ago, but it is absolutely do-able :)
Hi,
I'm a complete novice at this.
I've brought the kit, connected it and downloaded your zip file but when I try to compile I get an error.
ESP8266SubCounter:9:23: fatal error: MD_Parola.h: No such file or directory
#include
^
compilation terminated.
exit status 1
MD_Parola.h: No such file or directory
What do I do please?
Thank you.
Hi! you have to install the libraries. Look at Patricks recent comment how to do it here in the comment field.
cant upload the code No such file or directory MD_Parola.h
GREAT Job! I got issues ... don't know why, but my views are always 0 and my sub count is 1073,6M there seems so be something wrong when fetching the numbers. Do you have any hints?
solved. I had an old library ...
i have the same problem. what do you mean that you had an "old library"
There is an updated version as of today. I've updated the Github.
Can we make it so that, the device goes through a VPN every time it connects so that it is not blocked?
Hi, as you probably have read for other comments... instagram is stuck on 0; do you know if it's my problem or just instagram doesn't want us to fetch? changed timer to 15Mins but nothing...
Hi! It seems to be something with Instagram. I havent had the time to dive in to it yet.
@@TheSwedishMaker got the same issue, but UA-cam count is working great. Thanks for the simplified code mate, of all the displays i've seen yours is the best. If you crack the Insta "0" count let us know! :)
You know what, I just had to wait about 10 minutes and Instagram count caught up also. All works perfectly 🤩
@@mredrollo for real?
@@diegovio6626 yeah, maybe after it refreshed. Instagram and UA-cam working perfectly.
Great you should also make a solution for FB friends
Does anyone know why I am getting this error? "no matching function for call to 'InstagramStats::InstagramStats(BearSSL::WiFiClientSecure&, String&, String&)'" Thanks
I am getting the same error anyone get past this?
Great job! Do you think it would be possible to view the sales of a Shopify store? Thanks
If they have an open API it should be doable
@@TheSwedishMaker Please, help us Shopify store owners 🙏
thank you for the program. ican see follower instagram and subscribe youtube
Nice video! I still haven't found how to get the IG token though. What should I change to make it work for
Love this Subscriber Counter!!! I' gone make on for me. Do you know if this can work with Twitter account? Thank you.
It should be avle to work for twitter as well but I dobt have the coding for it.
@@TheSwedishMaker Ok. It would be cool to works with Twitter as well. Thank you for your comment!!! I'm going to sub your channel!!!
Just finish the Subs Counter my friend!!! Love it!!!
Is there a way to dim the brightness?
Not that I am aware, but there might be some settings that can be added.
@@TheSwedishMaker Sorry for the late answer, thanks for the info!
Any way to program it to output specific stock/crypto prices?
I have no idea. I'm pretty sure it can be done some how.
First of all thank you for your ardunio youtube and instgram video.
I did the project. The project ran for the first few days. But now the instgram part is showing 0. Do you have a solution for this?
There is a problem with the Instagram API limiting the amount of times one IP adress can get the numbers. As soon as there is an update I will update the GitHub page.
There's now an updated version that works with Instagram.
Hi i need to do it just for INSTAGRAM could you please help me to delete the UA-cam part in the code ?
Hi, have you found a solution?
Hi, I just tried your "second" method but this time the instagram counter is always 0.
I have followed step by step everything you have recommended ... but I can not. Have you also encountered this problem?
Hi! I just managed to get it working this morning, but didn't have that issue. What does the serial monitor say? Did you make sure you got the correct ID and Access token?
@@TheSwedishMaker The same thing is happening to me! I entered the token formed by many characters and then as USER IG I put mine and Instagram. Yt works (although I don't care 😅) but Instagram gives me from scratch. Whereas if I try to use your old Instagram code it works for me... What am I doing wrong?
I know maybe I'm bothering you, but this meter is really important to me... I have to give a gift to a person very dear to me who is having a bad time at this time... So, can I send you the code privately? so I'm sure we'll be able to solve the problem in a flash. Thank you again For your time!
@@TheSwedishMaker I know maybe I'm bothering you, but this meter is really important to me... I have to give a gift to a person very dear to me who is having a bad time at this time... So, you So, can I send you the code privately? so I'm sure we'll be able to solve the problem in a flash. Thank you again for your time!
Go ahead and send me an e-mail at theswedishmaker@gmail.com I am going to bed now but I can check it in the morning
I want to purchase this one from you, please let me know
Hey man! Sorry it is not for sale. I'll let you know If I ever will make one for sale.
Hi, my subscriber and total views counter stop working... Is yours working?
I already solved the problem, I changed the version of UA-camapi.h to 1.0.0!
Thanks anyway :)
Great! :)
Can we replace youtube by a facebook counter ? Thanks for the clear explanations :)
That should be possible but I am unfamiliar with how Facebook handles the sub count so I dont have a wuick answer on that. Thanks :)
@@TheSwedishMaker Thanks ! Instead of a dot matrix, can we use a 4-digit led display ?
I wish i had one
i can't make it work no MD parole library found .... and others please help ...
Hi! I dont have my computer right now, but MD Parole has to be installed as a dependency inside of Arduino.
I see. It is weird since I use arduino before.. May I should install arduino library again. Thanks
Rafael Estevez yeah you should be able to search for MD Parole inside of the Arduino software to install it
@@TheSwedishMaker ok Thanks alot for your help .. I will try install it .
@@TheSwedishMaker hi .. I already install the MD library, try to verifying. it stops in #include "JsonStreamingParser.h do I need to install from the arduino librarty too ?
Its okay, some people actually prefer to pronounce solder as its written. Just a little less emphasis on the "L" :) SALL-der
Nice project! I build something similar a few months ago on our channel. But using a 7 segment display in an RGB led display.
Very nice project to build!
I shared my source code below my video. Feel free to use it.
Can it be installed AWTRIX?
Sure! You might have to change the code some to get some colors, but it should be doable.
This is cool, it wouldn't work for me either until I soldered the pin things in place, I have tried to add facebook to it too but I can't get it to work, all the examples I find are old and not working, if anyone figures out how to add facebook page likes too let me know please so I can add it also! :)
Any luck with fb?
@@HandBuilt nah, couldn't figure it out.
Can you update the wire link because it’s broken and won’t work
done!
@@TheSwedishMaker Thank You so much I didn’t think you were gonna reply cause this video is like 1 year old Imma Subscribe And Like
no problem. thanks :)
Hello Swedish Maker, is it possible to buy one for my Business?
Im afraid I don't have time to manufacture at this moment.
Music?
Sorry, can't remember. Something from Epidemicsound I am sure.
Hey :)
I hope someone could help a beginner out :)
I really want it to be a clock and then switch to instagramm and if its possible to twitch after that :)
Someone here that could help me make a Code or even make me a Code?
Greetings :)
Sure; add me on Discord: Nitro#1221
Can you make a code for a Facebook page
Sorry, I cant at this time.
Hey!
IT worked like a charm but now it only Shows me 0 at instagramm but yt works
Hey! Yeah I saw that, but I haven't had the chance to see whats wrong. I will update once I know whats going on.
@@TheSwedishMaker Oh okay so its not my chip that broke ^^ Would be awsome if you could find a way :)
@@TheSwedishMaker Actually one question :) I know i ask for a lot but could you do it like an Instagram counter and then a clock? So instead of yt counter a clock?
@@twoxico6036 I think that one solution might be to change the amount of time between fetching the data. Theres a separate row for that in the code. I haven't tried it yet, but it might be a quick solution.
There is now an updated version to work with Instagram. I've updated the GitHub and the description of the video.
CAN I HAVE ONE?? ILL SO BUY IT!!
Code?
Link in the description below the video.
Dude why don't you provide the links to the libraries you used in the video descriptions, instead of making us hunt them on the web by googling their ".h" files. If you want to provide a concreate, working tutorial, first thing you need to do is providing concrete source material. At least post commented out links of those libraries in your code.... I dare you not even one person was able to reproduce this thing.
Hey man! You don't have to google the .h files you install them directly in the Arduino software by typing out the name. I've been sent many images of people who made this counter. Good luck.
hey I'll pay you $40 for that thing can you build a one for me, hoping a reply thanks...
It's pretty sad that you've faked this video from Roberto Delgado DIY and you stole his idea.
I didnt steal, I credited him - huge difference and I also made some improvements. Also, this wasnt his idea originally.
@@TheSwedishMaker okay