Skool Comment Scraper Extract comments from Skool community posts with flexible options for replies - perfect for community insights, sentiment analysis, and engagement tracking. > What gets scraped: By default, this actor collects top-level comments only to minimize costs. Enable the includeReplies option to also collect nested replies and preserve the complete discussion hierarchy with parent-child relationships. ## What You Get - 📊 Flexible Comment Collection - Top-level comments by default; optionally include nested replies for complete conversation threads - 💬 Rich Metadata - Author names, usernames, timestamps, likes, and reply relationships - 🔗 Auto-Extract Links & Contacts - Automatically extracts social media URLs, emails, and phone numbers from comments - 🔄 Fully Automated - No manual work required - 📦 Batch Processing - Handle multiple posts in one run - ⚡ Fast & Reliable - Efficient data collection with automatic retries - 💰 Pay Per Comment - Only pay for the comments you collect ## Input Parameters | Field | Type | Required | Description | |-------|------|----------|-------------| | email | String | Yes | Your Skool account email | | password | String | Yes | Your Skool account password | | postUrls | Array | Yes | List of Skool post URLs to scrape | | maxComments | Integer | No | Maximum comments per post (0 = unlimited) | | includeReplies | Boolean | No | Include nested replies (default: false = only top-level comments) | ## Output Each scraped comment includes: | Field | Description | |-------|-------------| | commentId | Unique identifier for the comment | | commentUrl | Direct URL to this specific comment | | authorName | Full name of the comment author | | authorUsername | Username of the author | | authorId | Unique author identifier | | content | Comment text (cleaned and formatted) | | timestamp | When the comment was posted (ISO 8601) | | likesCount | Number of likes received | | isReply | Whether this is a reply to another comment | | parentId | ID of parent comment (if reply) | | depth | Reply nesting level (0 = top-level) | | postUrl | Source post URL | | collectedAt | When data was collected (ISO 8601) | | linkedinUrls | Array of LinkedIn profile/company URLs found in comment | | twitterUrls | Array of Twitter/X profile URLs found in comment | | facebookUrls | Array of Facebook profile/page URLs found in comment | | instagramUrls | Array of Instagram profile URLs found in comment | | youtubeUrls | Array of YouTube channel/video URLs found in comment | | tiktokUrls | Array of TikTok profile URLs found in comment | | githubUrls | Array of GitHub profile/repo URLs found in comment | | otherSocialUrls | Array of other social media URLs (Reddit, Discord, etc.) | | emails | Array of email addresses found in comment | | phoneNumbers | Array of phone numbers found in comment | | generalUrls | Array of other URLs (non-social media) found in comment | ### Example Output json { "commentId": "abc123def456", "commentUrl": "https://www.skool.com/community/post-title?p=abc123de", "authorName": "John Doe", "authorUsername": "johndoe", "authorId": "user_789", "content": "Great discussion! Check out my LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/johndoe or email me at john@example.com", "timestamp": "2025-11-03T10:30:00Z", "likesCount": 42, "isReply": false, "parentId": null, "depth": 0, "postUrl": "https://www.skool.com/community/post-title", "collectedAt": "2025-11-03T12:00:00Z", "linkedinUrls": ["https://linkedin.com/in/johndoe"], "twitterUrls": [], "facebookUrls": [], "instagramUrls": [], "youtubeUrls": [], "tiktokUrls": [], "githubUrls": [], "otherSocialUrls": [], "emails": ["john@example.com"], "phoneNumbers": [], "generalUrls": [] } ## Processing Time Typical run times based on the amount of data (with includeReplies=false, default): - Small posts (≤10 top-level comments): ~15-20 seconds - Medium posts (≤50 top-level comments): ~25-30 seconds - Large posts (≤100 top-level comments): ~35-40 seconds - Very large posts (≤500 top-level comments): ~2-3 minutes With includeReplies=true (including nested replies): - Processing time increases by 3-10x depending on reply depth - Example: 100 comments with replies (~500 total) may take ~3-5 minutes Note: Actual time may vary based on post complexity, reply depth, and current platform load. ## Use Cases - Community Analysis - Understand member sentiment and engagement patterns - Content Research - Find popular topics and trending discussions - Sentiment Analysis - Analyze community feedback and opinions - Engagement Tracking - Monitor discussion activity over time - Market Research - Gather insights from targeted communities - Lead Generation - Extract contact information and social profiles from engaged community members - Network Analysis - Map social connections and identify influencers through linked profiles ## Requirements - Active Skool account (email + password) - Access to the posts you want to scrape - Posts must be visible to your account (public or member-accessible) ## Pricing This Actor uses pay-per-event pricing - you only pay for the comments you collect. No setup fees or subscriptions. ## Important Notes - ✅ Collects top-level comments by default (set includeReplies: true for nested replies) - ✅ Automatically extracts links, emails, and phone numbers from comments - ✅ Supports major social platforms (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, GitHub, etc.) - ⚠️ Requires valid Skool account credentials - ⚠️ Can only access posts visible to your account - ⚠️ Processing time scales with comment volume ## Support For questions or issues, please reach out through Apify support.