Uploaded July 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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YouTube are making changes to their API so it will no longer return exact subscriber counts, only rounded down ones. This pretty much renders subscriber counters useless. But before they went away, to give them one final farewell, I wanted to make as many as I could.

YT blog post: support.google.com/youtube/thread/6543166

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Featured Subscriber Counters:
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2:18 - Simone Giertz - youtube.com/channel/UC3KEoMzNz8eYnwBC34RaKCQ
3:14 - PewDiePie - youtube.com/user/PewDiePie
4:27 - Evan Kale - youtube.com/user/EvanKale91
6:42 - Drew Gooden - youtube.com/channel/UCTSRIY3GLFYIpkR2QwyeklA
7:07 - Mark Rober - youtube.com/user/onemeeeliondollars
7:48 - Real Engineering - youtube.com/channel/UCR1IuLEqb6UEA_zQ81kwXfg
9:36 - Ivan Miranda - youtube.com/user/superazote
10:01 - 3D Printing Nerd - youtube.com/channel/UC_7aK9PpYTqt08ERh1MewlQ
10:01 - Maker's Muse - youtube.com/user/TheMakersMuse
10:38 - TheOdds1Out - youtube.com/channel/UCo8bcnLyZH8tBIH9V1mLgqQ
11:06 - Mr Beast - youtube.com/user/MrBeast6000

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Code:
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Code for all sub counters can be found here

github.com/witnessmenow/SubscriberCounterFarewell

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Parts:
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My ESP32 Matrix Shield: tindie.com/products/brianlough/esp32-matrix-shield-mini-32

64 x 64 P3 Matrix Panel*: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/cYDCTQ3W

64 x 32 P3 Matrix Panel*:
- Amazon.co.uk* amzn.to/2zLeqzl
- Amazon.com* - Sold out and equivalent has bad reviews
- Aliexpress* http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/EMvjy3z

64 x 32 P4 Matrix panel (physically larger, used in PewDiePie's): aliexpress.com/item/1000001290506.html

17Kg Servo * (I can't find the exact one, but this looks close): http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/bl0Q85vO

ESP32 Mini* (For use with my Mini 32 Matrix breakout board): http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/cozT6Vx6

5v 8A laptop style PSU
- Aliexpress* http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/vzJ2rnE
- Amazon.co.uk* amzn.to/2JBauB2
- Amazon.com* amzn.to/2Jl93qL


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3D Printing files:
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PewDiePie Stand (needs work!): tinkercad.com/things/fztYiLXnAtR
Real Engineering Logo: thingiverse.com/thing:3780532

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My Tindie Store:
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I've started to sell stuff on Tindie, check it out!

tindie.com/stores/brianlough

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Other Platforms:
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Twitter: @witnessmenow - twitter.com/witnessmenow
Instagram - instagram.com/brian_lough
Instructables: witnessmenow - instructables.com/member/witnessmenow

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Support the Channel:
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If you would like to support the channel, here are some ways you can.

1 - Like and comment on the videos - I really like hearing from you and apparently it helps!

2 - Share my videos - If you know somewhere that might be interested in my channel, please share it!

3 - Affiliate links - Where I get a small percentage of the purchase price but doesn't cost you anything extra.

Amazon.co.uk: amzn.to/2g7mJIO
Amazon.com : amzn.to/2ykDQ42
Amazon.de: amzn.to/2WMq7vF

Aliexpress: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/wdhojba

LCSC (where I buy most of my parts for Tindie stuff): lcsc.com/?promote=ODM5ZTB5NlkwNUN3bkNCZUtGb0ZlSWFKTGJIaTl3WThNWldwU0R6QndkZ3prNWdPemlTcG5XSi94U1Zpc0g5Y3MwYjFOUTNIZjJLbGhwWllsZ3N5QnR2WkZRdXMvdGVFcVhJWlJOdnNBV1U0RDZuY1M4TFlqZWNQYUo4RkN6VVJ2c0J4MTcvU3NEdw==

4 - My Amazon "store" - Really it's just a collection of stuff I use that I think are useful

amazon.co.uk/shop/brianlough

5 - Check out my Tindie Store

tindie.com/stores/brianlough

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My Tools & Kit*:
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Ender 3 Pro 3d Printer - I got one of these recently and I love it!
- UK : amzn.to/31bebXT
- US : amzn.to/2IlSLid

Ts-100 Soldering Iron - I have this a couple of years and I love it, I thinking about getting a second!
- UK : amzn.to/2nlOF23
- US : amzn.to/2jDcyxl

Logitech C920 HD 1080p Pro webcam - I use one of these for my videos
- UK: amzn.to/2pnxk9Z
- US: amzn.to/2BsLMiF

Blue Snowball USB Microphone
- UK: amzn.to/2C0x4TH
- US: amzn.to/2DEA85J

Self Adjusting Wire Strippers
- UK: amzn.to/2C0urkR
- US: amzn.to/2BXQAh1

*= Affiliate Links