Details of My Problem:
I am working on a project where I need to fetch the real-time count of followers for various social media accounts (in this case: Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, Kick, Discord). The requirement is to access this data approximately every second or as frequently as possible to reflect live updates during a streaming event.
I've explored the SocialBlade API, but it updates the follower count on an hourly basis, which doesn't meet the needs of my project. I need a solution that can provide more immediate updates to display live follower changes on stream.
What I Have Tried:
Contacted SocialBlade for API access, but their update frequency is limited to hourly updates. Searched for alternative APIs that offer real-time or near-real-time data access for follower counts. Investigated if the official APIs of the respective social media platforms provide the necessary real-time data.
What I Was Expecting:
I am looking for an API (or APIs) or a method that allows me to access the total number of followers of a social media account in real-time or near-real-time. The goal is to integrate this functionality into my project to provide custom live updates to the audience during streaming events.
My Question:
Does anyone know of any APIs or services that offer real-time or near-real-time follower count data for social media platforms? Any guidance or recommendations for a solution would be greatly appreciated.