Loom Comments Scraper

Overview

This Apify actor automatically extracts comments from Loom videos. Provide a Loom video URL or video ID, and it returns the comment threads in a structured format. It's useful for collecting feedback, analyzing discussions, or archiving video comments without manual copying.

Key Features

• Flexible Input: Use a full Loom URL (share or embed links) or just the video ID.
• Dual Output Formats: Choose between a clean, structured format with user details and replies (default), or the complete, raw JSON response from the Loom API (raw).
• Structured Data: Outputs are organized with video ID, source URL, and a clear hierarchy of comments and replies.
• Error Handling: Provides clear messages for invalid inputs or inaccessible videos.
• Apify Platform Integration: Runs on Apify with managed scaling and structured dataset outputs.

How to Use

1. Configure Input: Set the actor's input with either a url or videoId. Optionally, specify the returnType (default or raw).
2. Run the Actor: Start the actor on the Apify platform.
3. Get Results: Access the extracted comment data from the actor's dataset tab, available for download in JSON, CSV, and other formats.

Input

Provide input as JSON. You must supply either a url or a videoId. If both are given, videoId takes precedence.

{
  "url": "https://www.loom.com/share/473fad25ebd24b5ea8091503253dfecf",
  "videoId": "",
  "returnType": "default"
}

Parameters:
* url (String): The complete Loom video URL.
* videoId (String): The Loom video ID (e.g., 473fad25ebd24b5ea8091503253dfecf).
* returnType (String): Output format. Use "default" for structured comments or "raw" for the full API response.

Output

The primary output is a JSON object containing the video identifier and an array of comments. With returnType: "default", comments are formatted for readability:

{
  "videoId": "473fad25ebd24b5ea8091503253dfecf",
  "url": "https://www.loom.com/share/473fad25ebd24b5ea8091503253dfecf",
  "comments": [
    {
      "user": "John Doe",
      "userId": "user_1234",
      "content": "Great video!",
      "date": "2023-08-15T14:25:33Z",
      "childComments": [
        {
          "user": "Jane Smith",
          "userId": "user_5678",
          "content": "I can answer that...",
          "date": "2023-08-15T14:30:15Z"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

With returnType: "raw", the comments field contains the unprocessed API response objects.

Limitations & Notes

• The scraper cannot access comments on private Loom videos.
• If a video has no comments, the comments array will be empty.
• For troubleshooting, first verify that the provided Loom video URL or ID is correct and publicly accessible.