Straight answer
socialMeter does not count X followers.
If you were looking for an X follower counter, here is why this one leaves X out, and what it can count instead.
Sample numbers. Yours appear once it is set up.
Why
X keeps the count to itself.
- X has no free API tier: reading follower counts is paid, by usage.
- Checking once a minute, all day, would cost far more than the device itself, every month.
- So socialMeter leaves X out instead of adding a bill you did not expect.
Counters that do show X followers pay for API access or a data vendor, and pass that cost on.
Instead
What it can count.
If your audience has moved, Bluesky and Mastodon follower counts are free and need only your handle. Video creators can count YouTube subscribers.
In use
Your count, while you create.
It sits by the mic and keeps counting while you work on the next one.
7 stand colours. Pick one to start your build.
FAQ
Questions.
Will socialMeter ever support X?
Only if X offers a way for a device to read the count without a middleman. Updates are free and install themselves, so if that changes, existing devices get it too.
Is there a workaround for X?
Not one we are willing to ship. The workarounds are a cloud service that holds your login or a paid data vendor, and both can stop working or start costing money.
What does socialMeter support?
20 platforms: YouTube, YouTube Live, Twitch, Kick, Bluesky, Mastodon, Telegram, Spotify, Last.fm, GitHub, npm, Docker Hub, Discord, Discourse, Steam, Roblox, Minecraft servers, Wikipedia, Etsy and Shopify.
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