YouTube Video Comments scraper

YouTube Video Comments scraper

by powerai

Extract comprehensive comments from any YouTube video with detailed metadata including author information, engagement metrics, and timestamps. Perfect...

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About YouTube Video Comments scraper

Extract comprehensive comments from any YouTube video with detailed metadata including author information, engagement metrics, and timestamps. Perfect for sentiment analysis, community engagement tracking, and content feedback analysis.

What does this actor do?

YouTube Video Comments scraper is a web scraping and automation tool available on the Apify platform. It's designed to help you extract data and automate tasks efficiently in the cloud.

Key Features

  • Cloud-based execution - no local setup required
  • Scalable infrastructure for large-scale operations
  • API access for integration with your applications
  • Built-in proxy rotation and anti-blocking measures
  • Scheduled runs and webhooks for automation

How to Use

  1. Click "Try This Actor" to open it on Apify
  2. Create a free Apify account if you don't have one
  3. Configure the input parameters as needed
  4. Run the actor and download your results

Documentation

💬 YouTube Video Comments Scraper A powerful tool for extracting and analyzing comments from any YouTube video! This actor helps you gather comprehensive information about video comments, including author details, engagement metrics, and timestamps. ## ✨ Key Features - 💬 Extract comments from any public YouTube video - 👤 Get detailed comment metadata including: - Author information and badges - Comment content and timestamps - Engagement metrics (likes, replies) - Pinned status and creator hearts - 🔄 Support for comment replies - 📈 Support for large comment sections with automatic pagination - 🌐 Language and region customization - 📋 Clean and structured JSON output ## 💪 Why Choose This Actor? - Comprehensive: Get all comment details from any video - Flexible: Support for multiple comment parameters - Efficient: Automatic pagination for large comment sections - Structured: Clean JSON output for easy integration - Reliable: Stable and consistent data extraction - User-Friendly: Simple input parameters ## 🎯 Perfect For - 📊 Community Managers - 📈 Social Media Analysts - 🎥 Content Creators - 📱 Marketing Teams - 🔍 Sentiment Analysts - 📋 Customer Support Teams ## 📈 Use Cases 1. Sentiment Analysis: Analyze audience reactions and feedback 2. Community Management: Monitor and respond to comments 3. Content Research: Understand audience preferences 4. Customer Support: Track and address user issues 5. Market Research: Study audience engagement patterns ## 📝 Input Requirements The actor accepts the following input parameters: - id (required): The YouTube video ID - maxResults (optional): Maximum number of comments to extract (default: 20) - hl (optional): Language code for results (default: 'en') - gl (optional): Region code for results (default: 'US') - cursor (optional): Pagination cursor for next page of comments ## 📊 Output The actor returns a structured JSON response containing: - Comment details including: - Author information (name, avatar, badges) - Comment content and timestamps - Engagement metrics (likes, replies) - Pinned status and creator hearts - URLs (author channel) ### Input Example json { "id": "kJQP7kiw5Fk", "maxResults": 20, "hl": "en", "gl": "US" } ### Output Example json [ { "commentId": "UgwW1S95-KHLW2bUI-14AaABAg", "content": "2017: People came to listen song. \n2025: People come to check views.", "author": { "channelId": "UC9Hq2JZT1aKlG8nJqd7CB-A", "title": "@Armaansingh-qv3qo", "isVerified": false, "isArtist": false, "isCreator": false, "avatar": [ { "url": "https://yt3.ggpht.com/noZToQvZxQysCE7i3Zs-a3O5iyHWXV_fPXke15wxaM_wFCoY9XbhWUW4pZMdhIwxrYJEmz1a=s88-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj", "width": 88, "height": 88 } ], "avatarThumbnailUrl": "https://yt3.ggpht.com/noZToQvZxQysCE7i3Zs-a3O5iyHWXV_fPXke15wxaM_wFCoY9XbhWUW4pZMdhIwxrYJEmz1a=s88-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj" }, "publishedTimeText": "4 years ago (edited)", "stats": { "votes": 726, "replies": 915 }, "cursorReplies": "Eg0SC2tKUVA3a2l3NUZrGAYygwEaUBIaVWd3VzFTOTUtS0hMVzJiVUktMTRBYUFCQWciAggAKhhVQ0xwOFJCaFFIdTl3U3NxNjJqX01kNkEyC2tKUVA3a2l3NUZrQABICoIBAggBQi9jb21tZW50LXJlcGxpZXMtaXRlbS1VZ3dXMVM5NS1LSExXMmJVSS0xNEFhQUJBZw%3D%3D" }, ... ]

Common Use Cases

Market Research

Gather competitive intelligence and market data

Lead Generation

Extract contact information for sales outreach

Price Monitoring

Track competitor pricing and product changes

Content Aggregation

Collect and organize content from multiple sources

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Actor Information

Developer
powerai
Pricing
Paid
Total Runs
232
Active Users
16
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