Export YouTube Comments

Export comments from a YouTube video and download comments to Excel in CSV for Free.

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⚠️ Important Update

We regret to inform you that our YouTube Export tool is no longer functioning as of Sept 11, 2024 due to violations of YouTube's API Services Terms and Policies. Despite our efforts to find solutions and comply, the YouTube API Services team has not approved our application. However, we are continuously exploring different ways to meet the necessary requirements.

Note: These changes do not affect the regular YouTube tools of Comment Picker.

We understand this may be disappointing news and sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We keep trying for different ways. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to us via Facebook or Instagram.

Export comments YouTube

Export YouTube Comments is a free tool that allows you to export and download YouTube comments and related user data from YouTube videos to Excel or Numbers in CSV format.

We support exporting YouTube comments from public YouTube videos and YouTube Shorts.

To start, add YouTube video link and choose YouTube & export settings.

Plans & Pricing
FeaturesFreePremium
YouTube commentsMax. 100Unlimited
Daily export limitMax. 1Unlimited
Export multiple videosMax. 1Up to 5
Filter comments
by text & date
No Yes
Ad-freeNo Yes
Price$0 /mo
$8 /mo

YouTube & export settings

YouTube video
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YouTube comments & users filters
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YouTube Export settings
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How to export YouTube comments?

Export YouTube comments in the following steps:

  1. Add YouTube video link.
  2. Choose YouTube comments and users filters.
  3. Choose export settings.
  4. Press Export YouTube comments.

Check out the video below for a tutorial on how to use our YouTube export tool to download comments.

Download YouTube comments

Our tool will now retrieve and download your YouTube comments and export them in CSV format. In the Excel file, you can find the following data:

  • Name of YouTube user.
  • YouTube comment.
  • Date of the comment.
  • Like count of the comment.
  • YouTube channel ID.
  • Link to YouTube channel.
  • Profile image of YouTube user.
  • Video ID.
  • Comment ID.
  • Comment parent ID (only with comment replies).
  • Link to comment.

In the export settings, you can choose which fields to include or exclude in the exported data.

Example of a YouTube comments export:

Example of an export of YouTube comments

When using this tool, you are agreeing to be bound by the YouTube Terms of Service.

YouTube comments & users filters

After adding the YouTube video or YouTube Shorts you wish to export comments from, you can apply various filters for comments and users. Each filter is explained below.

Include replies to comments

When you enable this option, comment replies will be included in the exported comments. By default, comment replies are excluded from the export. When included, the export will show the parent comment ID for each reply.

Filter duplicate users

When this filter is enabled, our tool will exclude multiple comments made by a single user, and only their first comment will be included in the export. A user is identified by a unique channel ID obtained from YouTube.

Filter comments by words or hashtags

When you enable this filter, an additional text field will be displayed where you can input a specific text, hashtag, or answer. To be included in the export, comments must contain the specified text.

Filter comments by like count

When you enable this filter, an additional number field will appear, allowing you to input a minimum number of likes. To be included in the export, comments must have at least received this number of likes.

Filter comments by date

When you enable this filter, two additional fields will appear, allowing you to input a start and end date. To be included in the export, comments must fall within the specified start and end date.

Frequently Asked Questions

You can find answers of frequently asked questions about the tool in the list below. Is your specific question not listed? Please send us a message via Facebook or Instagram.

You can export YouTube comments for free up to 100 comments.

Join Premium to download an unlimited number of YouTube comments, add multiple YouTube videos and to get access to a fast ad-free website.

Yes, you can export comments from your YouTube Shorts video in the same way as any other YouTube video. Ensure that comments are enabled for the video, and enter YouTube Shorts link to export YouTube Shorts comments.

Weird characters in Excel file is a known issue for some versions of Excel. To fix the weird characters:

  1. Open Excel.
  2. Import CSV via one of the following ways (depending on version):
    • Data > From Text / CSV.
    • Data > Import External Data > Import Data.
  3. Change File Origin or Character set to 65001: Unicode (UTF-8).
  4. Load or Finish import.

Yes, it is possible to export YouTube comments from videos that you do not own as long as the video has comments enabled and is set to public. However, it is important to respect YouTube's terms of service and the rights of the video owner when exporting comments.