YouTube Comment Scraper
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YouTube Comment Scraper
Extract public YouTube comments with author, engagement, moderation, timestamp, and optional video metadata using the Data API or Playwright.
YouTube Comment Scraper
Pricing
from $2.99 / 1,000 comments
Extract public YouTube comments with author, engagement, moderation, timestamp, and optional video metadata using the Data API or Playwright.
You can access the YouTube Comment 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, you’ll need an Apify account and your API token, found in API & Integrations in Apify Console.
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