YouTube Comment Keyword Search
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Find words and phrases in YouTube comments and replies. Search entire comment sections with any/all matching, case and whole-word controls, and date filters. Export complete matching comments with dates, likes, authors, and thread details.
You can access the YouTube Comment Keyword Search programmatically from your own applications by using the Apify API. You can also choose the language preference from below. To use the Apify API, you’ll need an Apify account and your API token, found in API & Integrations in Apify Console.
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