YouTube Video Comments Scraper

Pricing

Rating

Developer

Actor stats

Categories

Share

YouTube Video Comments Scraper

Overview

This script is designed for the Apify platform and uses Playwright to scrape comments from a YouTube video.

Input

Parameters

• video_url – The URL of the YouTube video.
• limit (optional) – Maximum number of comments to scrape.

Example Input

{
"limit":20,
"video_url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5QZ_u3Cl74"
}

Output

The script returns a JSON array, where each object represents a comment and contains the following fields:

• author – An object with details about the commenter:
  • username
  • url
• date – The time the comment was posted (e.g., "1 month ago")
• likes – Number of likes on the comment
• replies_count – Number of replies to the comment
• text – The comment text

Example Output

[
{
"author":{
"url":"https://www.youtube.com/@ircmaan",
"username":"@ircmaan"
},
"date":"1 month ago",
"likes":197,
"replies_count":11,
"text":"The biggest TV scammer in history is Kashpirovsky.\nHe scammed people both in scale and over time :)"
}
]

How to Use

1. Create a new task on the Apify platform.
2. Provide the input JSON with the desired video URL.
3. Run the task. The script will scroll through the comments section and extract comment data.

Disclaimer

This script is provided "as is" with no warranties. You are fully responsible for how you use it. Make sure your use complies with YouTube’s Terms of Service and all applicable laws and regulations.