[Custom Component] Instagram Fallower Counter

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:memo: Description:

This integration adds a sensor that retrieves the number of Instagram followers for a specified user.

🤷‍♂ How it works?

Every 6 hours there is an API call to get instagram followers counter.
There is a 500 API Calls limit per month

:hammer_and_wrench: Installation

1.Add this repository to your HACS with the following button:

Open your Home Assistant instance and open a repository inside the Home Assistant Community Store.

2.Install this integration with the follwing button:

Open your Home Assistant instance and start setting up a new integration.

:question:How to get token

  1. To get token you need to create an account on https://rapidapi.com/,
  2. Search for instagram scraper api Instagram Scraper API and press Subscribe for Basic
    Instagram API
    Instagram API1169Ă—441 33.9 KB
  3. Token is your x-rapidapi-key
    Token

:dart: Results

result

Repository:

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I see it’s been a while since you’ve posted, but I just want to ask—has anyone had any luck getting this to work recently? Instagram’s API keeps changing, so I’m wondering if this still functions or if someone found a workaround with scraping or a different integration. Would love to get follower counts in my dashboard again.

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Played around with a custom Instagram follower counter recently, and it’s fun to see numbers move in real-time. Some people use tools like famoid.com to give their follower count a small boost, which can make the counter look more active and attract real engagement.