🤔 What is Social Media Sentiment Analysis Tool?

Social Media Sentiment Analysis Tool is an Apify Actor designed to scrape and analyze social media comments from Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. It is an Actor Bundle created by combining seven most popular social media scrapers (see the detailed list ⬇️) and a text analysis tool.

🐉 How does Social Media Sentiment Analysis Tool work?

👤 Identifies the same profile on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok → 📝 Scrapes their posts on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok → 💬 Scrapes comments under each post → 🤔 Gives each comment a sentiment score

Armed with this unique and powerful data extraction and analysis tool, you can:

• Find social media profiles of a person across Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram by name 🧛‍♂️
• Extract general profile info, post and comment text, URLs, timestamps, popularity and more 👤
• Scrape social media comments from multiple platforms at once 👀
• Perform sentiment analysis on each scraped comment 🪄
• Scrape comments from one profile across  multiple platforms into one dataset 🗃
• Get 1,000 comments scraped and analyzed for free ☄️
• Use scraped data as sentiment analysis API 🦾
• Export comments and text analysis data in Excel, CSV, JSON, XML, and more ⬇️

Note that you can always opt out of the sentiment analysis part and simply scrape and export the comments without analyzing them.

❤️ What data can you extract with Social Media Sentiment Analysis Tool?

When you use this data extraction and analysis tool, you will receive a dataset in multiple formats containing the following data:

💸 Is Social Media Sentiment Analysis Tool free?

Yes. Apify provides you with $5 free usage credits every month on the Apify Free plan, allowing you to scrape and analyze 1,000 comments from social media profiles for free.

For regular and extensive comment data extraction, consider getting an Apify subscription. We recommend our $49/month subscription for scalable scraping.

🧙‍♂️ How to use Social Media Sentiment Analysis Tool

It's easy to scrape and analyze social media profiles with Social Media Sentiment Analysis Tool. Follow these steps:

1. Find Social Media Sentiment Analysis Tool on Apify Store and click Try for free.
2. Enter the social profile name you want to scrape, e.g. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
3. Choose the number of posts and comments you want analyzed.
4. Choose which platforms you want scraped (TikTok, Facebook, Instagram).
5. Click Start and wait for scraping and analysis to be completed.
6. Preview your data in the Output tab.
7. Export structured data from the Storage tab in JSON, XML, CSV, Excel, HTML, or via an API.

⬇️ Input

To analyze social media comments, the input for Social Media Sentiment Analysis Tool should be the a person's name and the number of posts and comments to analyze. Note that you can target only one profile at a time.

You can input data by filling out fields like in the example above, using JSON, or programmatically via an API. For more details on how to configure input in JSON, see the input tab.

⬆️ Output sample

The results will be wrapped into a dataset which you can find in the Output tab. The full information about each comment comes from the target social media platform.

You can preview all the fields in the Storage tab and choose the format in which to export the posts, comments and sentiment score: JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, or HTML table. Here below is the same sample dataset in JSON:

1[{
2  "targetPlatform": "facebook",
3  "profileName": "Arnold Schwarzenegger",
4  "profileUrl": "https://www.facebook.com/arnold",
5  "postDescription": "We say we have a pollution emergency - it’s time to act like it. Tune in to my summit now. Link is in my story.",
6  "postTimestamp": "2024-06-20T07:33:08.000Z",
7  "commentText": "Sir what you have achieved is absolutely impossible for an ordinary and common man Arnold Schwarzenegger sir. You are truly an amazing and awesome and fantastic and extremely extraordinary and talented man Arnold Schwarzenegger sir. There is no one else like you sir. You are truly incredible and unbelievable.",
8  "commentAuthor": "Sudeb Banerjee",
9  "postUrl": "https://www.facebook.com/arnold/posts/pfbid0yYKhqUZNJEZJq8zhnJ8gD1PkCFpzpJL2ckj2y4KyF8n71fnRFD2gH5zPrqEjsskYl",
10  "commentTimestamp": "2024-07-24T01:49:59.000Z",
11  "profileDescription": "",
12  "profileFollowers": 25002281,
13  "postCommentsCount": 1440,
14  "postLikesCount": 2894,
15  "commentLikesCount": 4,
16  "sentiment": {
17    "finalClassification": "positive",
18    "finalScore": 0.9750254154205322,
19    "negativeScore": 0.005801178049296141,
20    "neutralScore": 0.019173355773091316,
21    "positiveScore": 0.9750254154205322
22  }
23},
24{
25  "targetPlatform": "facebook",
26  "profileName": "Arnold Schwarzenegger",
27  "profileUrl": "https://www.facebook.com/arnold",
28  "postDescription": "We say we have a pollution emergency - it’s time to act like it. Tune in to my summit now. Link is in my story.",
29  "postTimestamp": "2024-06-20T07:33:08.000Z",
30  "commentText": "Sir you are the best and greatest icon and idol and inspiration and motivation for everyone around the world. You always state that you are not a self made man Arnold Schwarzenegger sir but still I believe you have achieved so much sir. You are really one of the most important and inspiring and motivating and empowering and encouraging and powerful and prominent and permanent and popular personality throughout the whole wide world sir.",
31  "commentAuthor": "Sudeb Banerjee",
32  "postUrl": "https://www.facebook.com/arnold/posts/pfbid0yYKhqUZNJEZJq8zhnJ8gD1PkCFpzpJL2ckj2y4KyF8n71fnRFD2gH5zPrqEjsskYl",
33  "commentTimestamp": "2024-07-24T01:46:49.000Z",
34  "profileDescription": "",
35  "profileFollowers": 25002281,
36  "postCommentsCount": 1440,
37  "postLikesCount": 2894,
38  "commentLikesCount": 4,
39  "sentiment": {
40    "finalClassification": "positive",
41    "finalScore": 0.969575047492981,
42    "negativeScore": 0.005614493973553181,
43    "neutralScore": 0.0248104315251112,
44    "positiveScore": 0.969575047492981
45  }
46},
47
48{
49  "targetPlatform": "instagram",
50  "profileName": "schwarzenegger",
51  "profileUrl": "https://www.instagram.com/schwarzenegger",
52  "profileDescription": "Bodybuilder, Conan, Terminator, and former Governor of California. I killed the Predator. I’m here to pump you up.",
53  "commentText": "OS CARA DA AMERICA 😉👉🏿",
54  "postDescription": "Happy birthday my friend, @officialslystallone. You are a champion and a legend. You inspire me and billions of people around the world.",
55  "postUrl": "https://www.instagram.com/p/C9FWWezxxQJ/",
56  "postTimestamp": "2024-07-06T13:52:01.000Z",
57  "commentAuthor": "coringa_157_12",
58  "commentTimestamp": "2024-07-19T20:15:25.000Z",
59  "profileFollowers": 26252962,
60  "profileFollows": 267,
61  "postCommentsCount": 6074,
62  "postLikesCount": 872809,
63  "commentLikesCount": 2,
64  "sentiment": {
65    "finalClassification": "neutral",
66    "finalScore": 0.7442860007286072,
67    "negativeScore": 0.03667657822370529,
68    "neutralScore": 0.7442860007286072,
69    "positiveScore": 0.21903735399246216
70  }
71},
72{
73  "targetPlatform": "instagram",
74  "profileName": "schwarzenegger",
75  "profileUrl": "https://www.instagram.com/schwarzenegger",
76  "profileDescription": "Bodybuilder, Conan, Terminator, and former Governor of California. I killed the Predator. I’m here to pump you up.",
77  "commentText": "@coringa_157_12 ESTOU CHEGANDO, AINDA SOU 100% ORGANICO 🥵",
78  "postDescription": "Happy birthday my friend, @officialslystallone. You are a champion and a legend. You inspire me and billions of people around the world.",
79  "postUrl": "https://www.instagram.com/p/C9FWWezxxQJ/",
80  "postTimestamp": "2024-07-06T13:52:01.000Z",
81  "commentAuthor": "coringa_157_12",
82  "commentTimestamp": "2024-07-19T20:16:01.000Z",
83  "profileFollowers": 26252962,
84  "profileFollows": 267,
85  "postCommentsCount": 6074,
86  "postLikesCount": 872809,
87  "commentLikesCount": 0,
88  "sentiment": {
89    "finalClassification": "neutral",
90    "finalScore": 0.7158809304237366,
91    "negativeScore": 0.046696025878190994,
92    "neutralScore": 0.7158809304237366,
93    "positiveScore": 0.23742306232452393
94  }
95},
96{
97  "targetPlatform": "instagram",
98  "profileName": "schwarzenegger",
99  "profileUrl": "https://www.instagram.com/schwarzenegger",
100  "profileDescription": "Bodybuilder, Conan, Terminator, and former Governor of California. I killed the Predator. I’m here to pump you up.",
101  "commentText": "Lance Bean and Bill Rizer itl",
102  "postDescription": "Happy birthday my friend, @officialslystallone. You are a champion and a legend. You inspire me and billions of people around the world.",
103  "postUrl": "https://www.instagram.com/p/C9FWWezxxQJ/",
104  "postTimestamp": "2024-07-06T13:52:01.000Z",
105  "commentAuthor": "gimbap2001",
106  "commentTimestamp": "2024-07-19T22:16:41.000Z",
107  "profileFollowers": 26252962,
108  "profileFollows": 267,
109  "postCommentsCount": 6074,
110  "postLikesCount": 872809,
111  "commentLikesCount": 0,
112  "sentiment": {
113    "finalClassification": "neutral",
114    "finalScore": 0.8724797964096069,
115    "negativeScore": 0.011924650520086288,
116    "neutralScore": 0.8724797964096069,
117    "positiveScore": 0.11559554934501648
118  }
119},
120
121{
122  "targetPlatform": "tiktok",
123  "profileName": "arnoldschnitzel",
124  "profileUrl": "https://www.tiktok.com/@arnoldschnitzel",
125  "profileDescription": "Bodybuilder, Conan, Terminator, and Governor of California.",
126  "commentText": "Two Legends 🔥🔥",
127  "commentAuthor": "immortaljewellerytv",
128  "postDescription": "Don’t miss me and @sylvesterstallone tonight on Fox.",
129  "postUrl": "https://www.tiktok.com/@arnoldschnitzel/video/7361086437766319402",
130  "postTimestamp": "2024-04-23T15:35:05.000Z",
131  "commentTimestamp": "2024-04-23T23:55:57.000Z",
132  "profileFollowers": 6600000,
133  "profileFollows": 20,
134  "postCommentsCount": 370,
135  "postLikesCount": 7082,
136  "commentLikesCount": 48,
137  "sentiment": {
138    "finalClassification": "positive",
139    "finalScore": 0.9582542777061462,
140    "negativeScore": 0.003348211757838726,
141    "neutralScore": 0.038397472351789474,
142    "positiveScore": 0.9582542777061462
143  }
144},
145{
146  "targetPlatform": "tiktok",
147  "profileName": "arnoldschnitzel",
148  "profileUrl": "https://www.tiktok.com/@arnoldschnitzel",
149  "profileDescription": "Bodybuilder, Conan, Terminator, and Governor of California.",
150  "commentText": "Hello Arnold and Sylvester and Tom Cruise.Best Inspiration Person Ever.",
151  "commentAuthor": "tisto758",
152  "postDescription": "Don’t miss me and @sylvesterstallone tonight on Fox.",
153  "postUrl": "https://www.tiktok.com/@arnoldschnitzel/video/7361086437766319402",
154  "postTimestamp": "2024-04-23T15:35:05.000Z",
155  "commentTimestamp": "2024-04-27T07:08:53.000Z",
156  "profileFollowers": 6600000,
157  "profileFollows": 20,
158  "postCommentsCount": 370,
159  "postLikesCount": 7082,
160  "commentLikesCount": 31,
161  "sentiment": {
162    "finalClassification": "positive",
163    "finalScore": 0.9773502349853516,
164    "negativeScore": 0.003464324865490198,
165    "neutralScore": 0.019185440614819527,
166    "positiveScore": 0.9773502349853516
167  }
168},
169{
170  "targetPlatform": "tiktok",
171  "profileName": "arnoldschnitzel",
172  "profileUrl": "https://www.tiktok.com/@arnoldschnitzel",
173  "profileDescription": "Bodybuilder, Conan, Terminator, and Governor of California.",
174  "commentText": "awesome! i happened to have purchased an Arnold body building encyclopedia ! Two awesome men ! They are truly inspirational!😇😇",
175  "commentAuthor": "kendrahall38",
176  "postDescription": "Don’t miss me and @sylvesterstallone tonight on Fox.",
177  "postUrl": "https://www.tiktok.com/@arnoldschnitzel/video/7361086437766319402",
178  "postTimestamp": "2024-04-23T15:35:05.000Z",
179  "commentTimestamp": "2024-04-23T23:40:38.000Z",
180  "profileFollowers": 6600000,
181  "profileFollows": 20,
182  "postCommentsCount": 370,
183  "postLikesCount": 7082,
184  "commentLikesCount": 31,
185  "sentiment": {
186    "finalClassification": "positive",
187    "finalScore": 0.9876835942268372,
188    "negativeScore": 0.00378438550978899,
189    "neutralScore": 0.008531990461051464,
190    "positiveScore": 0.9876835942268372
191  }
192},
193...

🍸 Want more tools for scraping comments from social media?

This scraper is an Actor Bundle, named so because it combines the capabilities of eight different Actors into one. You can of course scrape each social media site separately by using each scraping tool by itself. Social Media Sentiment Analysis Tool combines the results of scrapers from the following social media:

If you want to check out more Power Actors, you might be interested in 🍽 Restaurant Review Aggregator and 📱 Social Media Finder.

❓ FAQ

How does the text analysis part of this tool work?

Social Media Sentiment Analysis Tool extracts recent posts and comments from a given profile and performs sentiment analysis on each comment. Sentiments are classified as "positive", "neutral", or "negative" with a confidence score from 0 to 1. The highest score determines the finalClassification.

Is it legal to scrape social media profiles?

Our scrapers are ethical and do not extract any private user data. They only extract publicly available information. However, you should be aware that your results could contain personal data such as names. Ensure you have a legitimate reason to scrape personal data.

For more information on web scraping legality, check out our blog post: is web scraping legal?

Can I use this tool as a Social Media Sentiment Analysis API?

Yes, you can use the Apify API to access data scraped by Social Media Sentiment Analysis Tool programmatically. The API allows you to manage, schedule, and run Apify Actors, access datasets, monitor performance, get results, create and update Actor versions, and more.

To access the API using Node.js or Python, you can use the apify-client in the NPM package or PyPI package. For detailed information and code examples, refer to the Apify API documentation.

Can I integrate Social Media Sentiment Analysis Tool with other apps?

Yes. Social Media Sentiment Analysis Tool can be connected with almost any cloud service or web app thanks to the integrations available on the Apify platform. You can integrate your data with Zapier, Slack, Make, Airbyte, GitHub, Google Drive, LangChain, and more.

You can also use webhooks to carry out an action whenever an event occurs, e.g., get a notification whenever Social Media Sentiment Analysis Tool successfully finishes a run.

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