CatalogScanner
A simple bot for extracting your Animal Crossing
catalog items and DIY recipes from recorded videos.
Created by Ehsan Kia.
Source code on GitHub.
Note: Since July 2023, the Twitter bot is banned and no longer works.
You need to join the ACNH Hub Discord server
and use the
/scan
command on CatalogScanner bot, passing it a Twitter link or an attachment file.
Instructions
To use CatalogScanner, you need to closely follow the steps below and record using your Switch (not a camera). Then edit and export your file from the Switch, and use the Discord bot to scan it. Make sure to look at the included example.- Navigate to Nook Shopping (ATM or phone app)
- Select the desired catalog, and optionally a subsection
- Scroll to the bottom by holding down the right analog stick
- Hold the "Capture" button (left joycon) to record the last 30s
- Open Switch's Album gallery and select your video
- Trim the video to the start & end of the scrolling
- Tweet or extract the video from your Switch
- Use the
/scan
command on the Discord bot,
passing the Twitter url or attachment file. - [Optional] Add integration hashtags (listed below)
- [Optional] Add #ForSale to only scan sellable items
- Navigate to the DIY recipes list (phone app)
- Scroll to the bottom by holding down the left analog stick
- Hold the "Capture" button (left joycon) to record the last 30s
- Open Switch's Album gallery and select your video
- Trim the video to the start & end of the scrolling
- Use the
/scan
command on the Discord bot,
passing the Twitter url or attachment file. - [Optional] Add integration hashtags (listed below)
- Navigate to the Critterpedia phone app
- Make sure you are in List Mode (not Display Mode)
- Move through every section to view all the critters
- Hold the "Capture" button (left joycon) to record the last 30s
- Open Switch's Album gallery and select your video
- Trim the video to the start & end of the scrolling
- Use the
/scan
command on the Discord bot,
passing the Twitter url or attachment file. - [Optional] Add integration hashtags (listed below)
- Press ZR to open the Reactions Wheel
- Press Y to access the full list of reactions
- Move your cursor to the an empty spot or the top right corner
- Press the "Capture" button (left joycon) to save a screenshot
- Open Switch's Album gallery and select your screenshot
- Use the
/scan
command on the Discord bot,
passing the Twitter url or attachment file. - [Optional] Add integration hashtags (listed below)
- Open your list of songs by interacting with a music player
- Scroll to the bottom using the left analog stick
- Hold the "Capture" button (left joycon) to record the last 30s
- Open Switch's Album gallery and select your video
- Trim the video to the start & end of the scrolling
- Use the
/scan
command on the Discord bot,
passing the Twitter url or attachment file. - [Optional] Add integration hashtags (listed below)