YouTube Search & Comments Scraper
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YouTube Search & Comments Scraper
Search YouTube videos and extract public comments, replies, and video metadata. Export results to CSV, Excel, or JSON.
YouTube Search & Comments Scraper
Pricing
from $2.00 / 1,000 results
Search YouTube videos and extract public comments, replies, and video metadata. Export results to CSV, Excel, or JSON.
You can access the YouTube Search & Comments Scraper programmatically from your own applications by using the Apify API. You can also choose the language preference from below. To use the Apify API, youβll need an Apify account and your API token, found in API & Integrations in Apify Console.
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