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YouTube Comment Downloader

Paste a YouTube video or Shorts link to load up to 100 top comments, search them, and export them as CSV, JSON or TXT, without logging in.

  • No signup
  • Public content only
  • Nobody is notified

Copy the link from Share > Copy link. The video must have comments turned on.

Try:
Example outputPlaceholder data, not a real account

8 comments loaded of 1,920

  1. mara.lens· 2 days ago

    This is exactly what I needed today.

    0

  2. jun_ito· 2 days ago

    Where was this taken? @lina_travels we have to go

    371 replies

  3. sofia.makes· 2 days ago

    Saving this for later.

    742 replies

  4. theo.kitchen· 2 days ago

    The colors in the second one are unreal.

    111

  5. amaya.r· 2 days ago

    Count me in for the giveaway! @jun_ito @amaya.r

    281 replies

  6. kwame.draws· 2 days ago

    How long did this take you?

    652 replies

  7. lina_travels· 2 days ago

    Placeholder comment to show the layout.

    102

  8. ozan.codes· 2 days ago

    Following for part two.

    191 replies

Top-level comments, up to 100.

What is the YouTube Comment Downloader?

The YouTube Comment Downloader loads the top comments of a public YouTube video or Short and lets you export them. Paste the video link to get up to 100 top-level comments with author, text, likes, reply count and posting time, then search them or save them as CSV, JSON or TXT.

The tool asks YouTube for the video's comments in Top order, the same order a logged-out visitor sees, and keeps the first 100 top-level comments. A pinned comment comes first. Replies are not included, but each comment shows how many it has, and the counter above the list shows how many comments loaded out of the video's total.

Exports are built in your browser. The CSV has one row per comment with author, handle, text, likes, replies, posted time and a pinned flag, and starts with a UTF-8 marker so Excel shows emoji and accents correctly. Cells that start with =, +, - or @ get a leading apostrophe so a spreadsheet does not run them as formulas. JSON keeps the same fields for code, and TXT puts one comment per paragraph.

YouTube gives comment times as relative text, such as 2 weeks ago, and rounds like counts above 1,000 (for example 8.4K), so the export keeps both as YouTube shows them. Exports contain public usernames and comments; if you store or analyze them, follow privacy rules such as the GDPR and delete what you no longer need.

Who uses it

  • Audience research

    Read what viewers ask and complain about under competitors' videos, in a spreadsheet you can filter.

  • Feedback on your own videos

    Pull the top comments into a sheet to tag questions, ideas and bug reports.

  • Sentiment and AI analysis

    Feed the JSON or TXT into a script or an AI assistant to group comments by topic.

  • Campaign reports

    Attach the top comments of a sponsored video to a client report as a CSV.

How to download YouTube comments

  1. Step 1

    Copy the video link

    In the YouTube app, tap Share under the video and choose Copy link. On a Short, Share is on the right side of the screen.

  2. Step 2

    Paste it and press Load comments

    Up to 100 top comments load with names, likes and reply counts, plus the video's total comment count.

  3. Step 3

    Search or sort

    Search for a word or a name, or sort the list by most liked.

  4. Step 4

    Export

    Press CSV, JSON or TXT to save a file, or Copy all to paste the comments somewhere else.

What you get

ItemFormatDetails
Comment listAvatar, name, @handle, verified badge, text, likes, replies, posted time, pinnedUp to 100 top-level commentsAvatar, name, @handle, verified badge, text, likes, replies, posted time, pinned
CSV fileauthor, handle, text, likes, replies, date, pinned; opens in Excel and Google Sheets.csv (UTF-8)author, handle, text, likes, replies, date, pinned; opens in Excel and Google Sheets
JSON fileThe same fields, for code and data tools.jsonThe same fields, for code and data tools
Text file@handle: comment, one per paragraph.txt@handle: comment, one per paragraph
Copy allEvery loaded comment, one per linePlain textEvery loaded comment, one per line

Links it accepts

  • youtube.com/watch?v=<id>
  • youtu.be/<id>
  • youtube.com/shorts/<id>
  • youtube.com/live/<id>
  • <11-character video ID>

What this tool can't do

  • It loads up to 100 top-level comments per video, in YouTube's Top order. Popular videos have far more, so treat the export as a sample.
  • Replies are not included, only the number of replies per comment.
  • Comment times are relative, such as 2 weeks ago, not exact dates.
  • Videos with comments turned off, and private or removed videos, return no comments.
  • Live chat messages are not included.
  • Up to 30 new lookups a day per visitor. For more, use the API.

If something goes wrong

Comments are turned off for this video
The creator disabled comments, which YouTube also does on every video made for kids. There is nothing to export.
Video not found
The video is private, removed or the link is mistyped. Check that it plays on YouTube while logged out.
Strange characters in Excel
The CSV includes the UTF-8 marker Excel looks for. If characters still look wrong, import it with Data > From Text/CSV and pick UTF-8.
Fewer comments than YouTube shows
Only top-level comments load, up to 100, while YouTube's total also counts replies.

For developers

Run it on many at once

The same data as JSON from one request. Use it on hundreds of links from your own code, a spreadsheet or n8n.

curl -X POST https://api.scrapeeverything.com/v1/youtube/comments \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ"}'

Not a developer? Fill a Google Sheet or use the n8n workflow with the same API key.

YouTube Comment Downloader FAQ

How do I download YouTube comments?

Paste the video link, press Load comments, then choose CSV, JSON or TXT.

Can I download every comment on a video?

No. The free tool loads up to 100 top-level comments per video. Popular videos have far more, so treat the export as a sample of the top comments.

Does it include replies?

No. It exports top-level comments with the number of replies each one has.

Can I see the exact date of each comment?

No. YouTube gives comment times as relative text such as 2 weeks ago, and the export keeps that text.

Can I export YouTube comments to Excel?

Yes. Download the CSV and open it in Excel or Google Sheets. It includes a UTF-8 marker, so emoji and accents display correctly.

Can I export comments from YouTube Shorts?

Yes. Paste the /shorts/ link; Shorts comments load the same way.

Will the creator know I downloaded comments?

No. The tool reads public comments as a logged-out visitor and nothing is linked to your account.

Can I pick a giveaway winner from these comments?

Yes, with the YouTube Comment Picker, which draws at random from the same comments. YouTube Comment Picker.

Use it responsibly

The tool shows only what YouTube shows to anyone who isn't logged in. Use what you see for research, planning and your own records, and respect people's privacy. Is this your account? Request removal.

Scrape Everything is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by YouTube or Google. YouTube is named here only to describe which links this tool accepts. Scrape Everything is operated by Senyo Labs Technology, Finanskent Mah. Prof. Hasan Küçük Cad. Sinpaş Finans Şehir 9. Blok No: 5 İç Kapı No: 5, Ümraniye/İstanbul, Türkiye.

Safe to use

  • No pop-up ads or redirect pages
  • Nothing to install: no app, no browser extension
  • We never ask for your YouTube password
  • Public content only: private accounts stay private
  • The account owner is not notified

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