Download YouTube Comments is a web-based tool that extracts comments from any YouTube video and allows you to download them in CSV or JSON format.
What is Download YouTube Comments?
Download YouTube Comments is a free online tool that takes a YouTube video URL and a desired comment count, retrieves those comments from the video, displays them in a table, and lets you download the results as CSV (Excel) or JSON files. It runs entirely in a web browser with no installation required and is developed by YouTubeCommentsDownloader.app.
Key Features
- Batch download (Pro upgrade) — The free version downloads comments from a single video; upgrading to Pro enables batch download of comments from multiple videos at once, as indicated by the Upgrade to Pro link on the site.
- Any video type — Works with regular YouTube videos, YouTube Shorts, and YouTube Live streams.
- CSV and JSON export — Download comments in spreadsheet-compatible CSV format or structured JSON for data analysis.
- Copy to clipboard — Users can copy individual comments and their corresponding links directly to the clipboard online.
- Comment count selection — Specify exactly how many comments to extract (e.g., 100) before downloading.
- Table preview — Retrieved comments are displayed in an interactive table before download, allowing quick review.
Who is it for?
- Content creators who want to analyze audience feedback or save comments from their own videos for offline review.
- Researchers and data analysts scraping YouTube comments for sentiment analysis, topic modeling, or academic studies.
- Digital marketers gathering comment data from competitor or industry videos to understand public opinion.
- Developers needing comment data in JSON format for integration into other applications or workflows.
What can you do with it? (Use cases)
- Content analysts: Extract comments from a trending video to gauge viewer reactions and identify common themes.
- Data journalists: Download all comments from a news video to analyze discussion patterns and quote representative responses.
- YouTubers: Save comments from your own live stream or video for later review without needing to keep the video page open.
How does it work?
The tool follows a three-step process: 1) Enter the YouTube video URL into the input field; 2) Enter the number of comments you want to download (e.g., 100); 3) Click the "Download Comments" button. The comments are then fetched and displayed in a table, from which you can copy or download them in CSV or JSON format.
Pricing
Download YouTube Comments operates on a freemium model. The free tier allows downloading comments from a single video with a user-specified comment count. A Pro plan is available for batch download of comments from multiple videos; pricing details can be found on the pricing page.
FAQ
How to download YouTube comments?
Enter the YouTube video URL, specify the number of comments you need, then click the download button. Comments will appear in a table and you can download them in CSV or JSON format.
Can I copy youtube comments and links to clipboard online?
Yes, the tool allows you to copy comments and their corresponding video links directly to your clipboard from the table display.
Can I download comments from any YouTube video, like shorts or live streams?
Yes, the tool supports all YouTube video types, including regular videos, YouTube Shorts, and live streams.
Which formats can I download the comments in?
You can download comments in Excel (CSV) format or JSON format.
How to scrape YouTube comments without coding?
If you prefer not to write code, this tool provides a no-code solution. For those who want to scrape programmatically, a Python tutorial using Selenium is available here.
