YouTube Comments Scraper

Export public YouTube and Shorts comments, replies, authors, likes, creator signals, and thread metadata with keyword filters, retries, and downloadable datasets.

Data fields

FieldTypeDescription
videoIdstringValue exported as videoId.
videoUrlstringValue exported as videoUrl.
videoTitlestring | nullValue exported as videoTitle.
commentIdstring | nullValue exported as commentId.
parentCommentIdstring | nullValue exported as parentCommentId.
isReplybooleanValue exported as isReply.
commentUrlstring | nullValue exported as commentUrl.
authorNamestring | nullValue exported as authorName.

Input preview

videoUrlsYouTube video URLs
videoIdsYouTube video IDs
maxCommentsPerVideoMaximum comments per video
maxCommentsToScanPerVideoMaximum comments to inspect per video
sortComment sort order
includeRepliesInclude replies

API and agents

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How this actor works

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Common questions

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Can I export YouTube Comments Scraper results to CSV, JSON, Excel, or API?

Yes. Apify datasets support JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, RSS, API access, webhooks, and scheduled exports.

Can this work as an API alternative?

Yes. Use the Apify Actor API for runs and the dataset API for results. The focused MCP URL also exposes this actor for agent workflows.

Does this page replace the Apify actor page?

No. This catalog helps discovery and comparison. Running, billing, storage, and support continue through Apify.