YouTube Comment Exporter
Export the comments from any public YouTube video to CSV or JSON. Sort by likes or date, search the text, and download the data for analysis, research, or backup.
Why creators choose YouTube (YT) Toolkit over VidIQ & TubeBuddy
- 100% free - no subscription tiers or hidden usage limits on core tools.
- No login / no account - paste a URL and run instantly.
- No browser extension - full web app on mobile, tablet, and desktop.
What is a YouTube comment exporter?
A comment exporter pulls the comments from a public YouTube video and lets you download them as a CSV or JSON file. Paste a video URL, optionally sort and search, then export the data for analysis, sentiment review, or backup.
How to export YouTube comments
- Paste the video URL — The tool loads that video’s top-level comments.
- Sort or search — Order by likes or date, or filter by keyword and author.
- Download — Export the current view as CSV or JSON.
What you get in the export
- Author — The commenter’s display name.
- Likes — The like count on each comment.
- Published date — When the comment was posted.
- Text — The full comment content.
Common uses
Creators export comments to analyze feedback and spot recurring requests. Researchers study audience sentiment and language. Teams back up comments before a video is edited or removed. Because JSON preserves structure, it drops cleanly into data tools and scripts.
Related tools
Running a giveaway from these comments? Use the Comment Picker to draw a fair winner. To analyze the video itself, see Video Statistics, and for the transcript try the Transcript Extractor.
Frequently asked questions
How do I export YouTube comments to a spreadsheet?
Paste the video URL, let the comments load, then click CSV to download a comma-separated file you can open in Excel, Google Sheets, or Numbers. Each row has the author, like count, publish date, and comment text.
Can I export as JSON for developers?
Yes. The JSON export contains the same fields in a structured array, ready to feed into scripts, notebooks, or data pipelines.
Does it export replies too?
No. The tool exports top-level comments only, which is what most analysis and giveaway use cases need. Nested replies are not included.
How many comments can I export?
The tool pulls a large batch and caps very high-comment videos to stay within YouTube’s API limits. When results are capped it tells you, so you know the export is a sample rather than every single comment.
Can I sort and search before exporting?
Yes. Sort by likes, newest, or oldest, and use the search box to filter by keyword or author. The export reflects whatever is currently shown, so you can export a filtered subset.
Is exporting comments allowed?
Comments are public data. Exporting them for research, analysis, or backup is common. Handle the data responsibly — do not use it to harass commenters or to build profiles of individuals.
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