# YouTube comments scraper: comments and replies of any video

**Use case:** 

Collect the comments and replies under YouTube videos with author, text, likes, reply count and date. Up to 100 comments per video are included in the video price; raise the limit to get every comment. Example: a music video with millions of comments.

## Input

```json
{
  "searchQueries": [
    "web scraping tutorial"
  ],
  "startUrls": [
    "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ"
  ],
  "maxVideos": 20,
  "channelSections": [
    "videos"
  ],
  "maxPosts": 10,
  "mode": "complete",
  "includeTranscripts": false,
  "includeComments": true,
  "maxComments": 100,
  "commentsSort": "top",
  "maxRepliesPerComment": 0,
  "sortBy": "relevance",
  "uploadDate": "any",
  "videoType": "any",
  "duration": "any",
  "onlyNewVideos": false,
  "country": "US",
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "type": {
    "label": "type",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "title": {
    "label": "title",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "url": {
    "label": "url",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "channelName": {
    "label": "channelName",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "viewCount": {
    "label": "viewCount",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "likeCount": {
    "label": "likeCount",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "commentCount": {
    "label": "commentCount",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "commentsIncluded": {
    "label": "commentsIncluded",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "duration": {
    "label": "duration",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "publishedAt": {
    "label": "publishedAt",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "category": {
    "label": "category",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "searchQuery": {
    "label": "searchQuery",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "sourceUrl": {
    "label": "sourceUrl",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "thumbnailUrl": {
    "label": "thumbnailUrl",
    "format": "string"
  }
}
```

## How it works

### 1. Sign up on Apify or log in

The YouTube Scraper | $0.19/1K | Transcripts, Comments, Shorts Actor is ready to run with the inputs already set for "YouTube comments scraper: comments and replies of any video". [Sign up or log in](https://console.apify.com/create-task-from-example/gNlkDCiRok7PK2FWF) and you'll land in Apify Console with a copy of this exact task.

### 2. Start the "YouTube comments scraper: comments and replies of any video" task

The YouTube Scraper | $0.19/1K | Transcripts, Comments, Shorts Actor will start running based on the input automatically. You can also change all the input fields, like search keywords, youtube links, and more, to match your specific use case.

### 3. Receive the "YouTube comments scraper: comments and replies of any video" output

Monitor the progress in real time. You will be notified as soon as your dataset is complete and ready for review. Each result includes data such as type, title, url, and more.

### 4. Integrate into your workflow

The final output is delivered in JSON, CSV, or Excel format, ready to be plugged into your workflow. You can also [run the "YouTube comments scraper: comments and replies of any video" task via API](https://apify.com/monkey.d.scraping/youtube-scraper.md).

## FAQ

### How do I get all the comments of a video?

Set Max comments per video to 0. The first 100 comments are inside the video row; the others are saved one row per comment and charged $0.03 per 1,000 on the Free plan.

### Can I get the newest comments first?

Yes. Set Comment order to Newest first.

### Are replies included?

Yes. Set Max replies per comment to the number of replies you want under each comment.

### Do I need a YouTube API key or a Google account?

No. There is no key, no login and no daily quota. You only need an Apify account; the Free plan is enough to try it.

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [YouTube Scraper | $0.19/1K | Transcripts, Comments, Shorts](https://apify.com/monkey.d.scraping/youtube-scraper.md) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/monkey.d.scraping/youtube-scraper.md) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.


## How to integrate an Actor?

This Task's input is already configured above. Use it as-is rather than inventing a new one.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For full API examples (JavaScript, Python, CLI, MCP, OpenAPI), see this Task's Actor page: https://apify.com/monkey.d.scraping/youtube-scraper.md

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).