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YouTube Video Comments API
Scrape YouTube Video Comments data with one API call. Returns a list of comments on a specific YouTube video. Each comment includes the author name, comment text, like count, reply count, and an exact per-second publish timestamp. For a date-window pull (say, the last two years of comments), request `order=newest` and paginate: rows arrive newest-first on `comment.published_at` and each next page continues strictly older with no overlap, so keep the rows inside your window and stop paging once a page's oldest row falls before it. There is no server-side date parameter because YouTube exposes none for comments: a filter here would walk the same pages at the same cost, so the cutoff belongs client-side where it can also stop the walk. One caveat for that walk: the first row of the first page can be the video's pinned comment regardless of `order`, so filter rows by timestamp rather than terminating at the first out-of-window row.
Last updated August 2026Maintained by the SocialCrawl team
Returns comments on a video, each with the author name, comment text, like count, reply count, and publish timestamp.
Use it for a video's top-level comments, then pass the reply token it returns to video/comment/replies to open a single thread.
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What can you do with the Video Comments API?
The Video Comments endpoint gives you structured YouTube data with computed fields in a single request. No scraping infrastructure to build or maintain.
Example Request
curl -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
"https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/youtube/video/comments?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DdQw4w9WgXcQ"import requests
response = requests.get(
"https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/youtube/video/comments",
params={
'url': 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ',
},
headers={"x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
)
data = response.json()const response = await fetch(
"https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/youtube/video/comments?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DdQw4w9WgXcQ",
{
headers: { "x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY" },
},
);
const data = await response.json();Parameters
| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| url | Yes | Full URL of the YouTube video to fetch comments for |
| continuationToken | No | Continuation token to get more comments. Get 'continuationToken' from previous response. |
| order | No | Order of comments: 'top' (default, YouTube's relevance ranking) or 'newest' (exact newest-first on `comment.published_at`; each next page continues strictly older with no overlap: the lane for date-window and recency pulls). (top | newest) |
| searchTerm | No | Filter comments to those containing this search term. |
| format | No | Text format for comment bodies: 'html' (default) or 'plainText'. (html | plainText) |
| max_results | No | Comments per page, 1-100. The default page is already 100, so set this only to shrink a page; out-of-range values are rejected with a free 400 rather than degrading the response. |
| channel_id | No | YouTube channel id to fetch channel-level community comments for (instead of a video's comments). |
Example Response
What does the YouTube Video Comments API return?
Every response follows one unified schema. Here is a real, unmodified response body, so you can see the exact fields you get back before spending a credit.
Example response
{
"success": true,
"platform": "youtube",
"endpoint": "/v1/youtube/video/comments",
"data": {
"items": [
{
"comment": {
"id": "Ugzge340dBgB75hWBm54AaABAg",
"url": null,
"parent_id": null,
"post_id": "dQw4w9WgXcQ",
"text": "can confirm: he never gave us up",
"author": {
"username": "@YouTube",
"display_name": "@YouTube",
"avatar_url": "https://yt3.ggpht.com/3s6evpqAiDU9tQR4sC2siJippbH2RWVPnwHgyl4V0th2iuQz0VDQZbUhQBGmsxLYo-mjG6TqZQ=s48-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj",
"verified": null
},
"engagement": {
"likes": 263767,
"replies": 1000
},
"flags": {
"pinned": null,
"deleted": false
},
"published_at": "2025-04-22T19:05:08Z",
"ext": {
"replies_token": "sc2.eyJzIjoiYSIsImMiOiJVZ3pnZTM0MGRCZ0I3NWhXQm01NEFhQUJBZyJ9",
"updated_at": "2025-04-22T19:05:08Z",
"author_channel_id": "UCBR8-60-B28hp2BmDPdntcQ",
"author_url": "http://www.youtube.com/@YouTube",
"viewer_rating": "none",
"text_original": "can confirm: he never gave us up",
"preview_replies": [
{
"id": "Ugzge340dBgB75hWBm54AaABAg.AHE8_QAWJx9AHE9eIiztxR",
"channelId": "UCuAXFkgsw1L7xaCfnd5JJOw",
"videoId": "dQw4w9WgXcQ",
"textDisplay": "YOUTUBE AND ONE LIKE WOOHAAAAH",
"textOriginal": "YOUTUBE AND ONE LIKE WOOHAAAAH",
"parentId": "Ugzge340dBgB75hWBm54AaABAg",
"authorDisplayName": "@linganguliguliwatcha",
"authorProfileImageUrl": "https://yt3.ggpht.com/AbGqKNjK9k5tyOqdV7cdXx-GgnGuuGQ5wj8RN42U5YCDvYHT0vaOKXGFahR36iaDPseGN08DjQ=s48-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj",
"authorChannelUrl": "http://www.youtube.com/@linganguliguliwatcha",
"authorChannelId": {
"value": "UCjFRISlX-LPxiqViJAE3h6Q"
},
"canRate": true,
"viewerRating": "none",
"likeCount": 7051,
"publishedAt": "2025-04-22T19:14:32Z",
"updatedAt": "2025-04-22T19:14:32Z"
},
{
"id": "Ugzge340dBgB75hWBm54AaABAg.AHE8_QAWJx9AHEAB_-JmDA",
"channelId": "UCuAXFkgsw1L7xaCfnd5JJOw",
"videoId": "dQw4w9WgXcQ",
"textDisplay": "HEY YOUTUBE",
"textOriginal": "HEY YOUTUBE",
"parentId": "Ugzge340dBgB75hWBm54AaABAg",
"authorDisplayName": "@_bugrabilgin",
"authorProfileImageUrl": "https://yt3.ggpht.com/LvMpN24GYYr8w43sGoMeYZYejDPJz_skehI6jm_XGGhfM5YeRa9OOsaplj60LnFNehE79ZxImg=s48-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj",
"authorChannelUrl": "http://www.youtube.com/@_bugrabilgin",
"authorChannelId": {
"value": "UCg9tPtxMOieUEyhSv63uJ4g"
},
"canRate": true,
"viewerRating": "none",
"likeCount": 2969,
"publishedAt": "2025-04-22T19:19:13Z",
"updatedAt": "2025-04-22T19:19:13Z"
},
{
"id": "Ugzge340dBgB75hWBm54AaABAg.AHE8_QAWJx9AHEAOCSlaNN",
"channelId": "UCuAXFkgsw1L7xaCfnd5JJOw",
"videoId": "dQw4w9WgXcQ",
"textDisplay": "new comment alert",
"textOriginal": "new comment alert",
"parentId": "Ugzge340dBgB75hWBm54AaABAg",
"authorDisplayName": "@NashiraArif",
"authorProfileImageUrl": "https://yt3.ggpht.com/ytc/AIdro_n1guDiz8iQIUgFGnmh5VA5PJlNSiWQwX3Ik0ywlPv8JUDRXZiF6wxDvbC7F3YSi1BdlA=s48-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj",
"authorChannelUrl": "http://www.youtube.com/@NashiraArif",
"authorChannelId": {
"value": "UCWrbmlBO2iW7jwhSuvLsgXQ"
},
"canRate": true,
"viewerRating": "none",
"likeCount": 2058,
"publishedAt": "2025-04-22T19:20:56Z",
"updatedAt": "2025-04-22T19:20:56Z"
},
{
"id": "Ugzge340dBgB75hWBm54AaABAg.AHE8_QAWJx9AHEAQwtwdoZ",
"channelId": "UCuAXFkgsw1L7xaCfnd5JJOw",
"videoId": "dQw4w9WgXcQ",
"textDisplay": "oop 3rd didnt realise youtube was here😄",
"textOriginal": "oop 3rd didnt realise youtube was here😄",
"parentId": "Ugzge340dBgB75hWBm54AaABAg",
"authorDisplayName": "@jennaortega-m4m",
"authorProfileImageUrl": "https://yt3.ggpht.com/ytc/AIdro_lVdgv6VK0IOScTdHt1R4NdIFdRkvG2Y1jsrCR_otHBLogTg1YjnUt3k9YQBrmAT3VFLg=s48-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj",
"authorChannelUrl": "http://www.youtube.com/@jennaortega-m4m",
"authorChannelId": {
"value": "UCbHhpa0tTOY_LO-uMH5ZKig"
},
"canRate": true,
"viewerRating": "none",
"likeCount": 908,
"publishedAt": "2025-04-22T19:21:18Z",
"updatedAt": "2025-04-22T19:21:18Z"
},
{
"id": "Ugzge340dBgB75hWBm54AaABAg.AHE8_QAWJx9AHEB5iPJLDp",
"channelId": "UCuAXFkgsw1L7xaCfnd5JJOw",
"videoId": "dQw4w9WgXcQ",
"textDisplay": "He's ingrained in our brains at this point. Such a devoted man.",
"textOriginal": "He's ingrained in our brains at this point. Such a devoted man.",
"parentId": "Ugzge340dBgB75hWBm54AaABAg",
"authorDisplayName": "@TheAngelofBattle99",
"authorProfileImageUrl": "https://yt3.ggpht.com/92UP2htp8mRB1oRt7tZ1bmid5hSmtrt-fNUlOH0sgx0zBFEwLSQ7OT0Vo8nuyWC3XSyUxNl3oMQ=s48-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj",
"authorChannelUrl": "http://www.youtube.com/@TheAngelofBattle99",
"authorChannelId": {
"value": "UCCejpvuOWrro8w-YM4SecQQ"
},
"canRate": true,
"viewerRating": "none",
"likeCount": 687,
"publishedAt": "2025-04-22T19:27:09Z",
"updatedAt": "2025-04-22T19:27:09Z"
}
]
}
},
"computed": {
"language": "en"
}
},
{
"comment": {
"id": "Ugzt9xJbQe-4VyOGK8x4AaABAg",
"url": null,
"parent_id": null,
"post_id": "dQw4w9WgXcQ",
"text": "I meeted the guy",
"author": {
"username": "@jennifermcelroy2085",
"display_name": "@jennifermcelroy2085",
"avatar_url": "https://yt3.ggpht.com/ytc/AIdro_nTy0DrRqUrNPiKReDSnjaSqUcEJeTv0EqUZ-6VHjQEOs4=s48-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj",
"verified": null
},
"engagement": {
"likes": 0,
"replies": 0
},
"flags": {
"pinned": null,
"deleted": false
},
"published_at": "2026-07-03T22:32:22Z",
"ext": {
"replies_token": "sc2.eyJzIjoiYSIsImMiOiJVZ3p0OXhKYlFlLTRWeU9HSzh4NEFhQUJBZyJ9",
"updated_at": "2026-07-03T22:32:22Z",
"author_channel_id": "UCHRSltH__Nk9yXm-aww6tgA",
"author_url": "http://www.youtube.com/@jennifermcelroy2085",
"viewer_rating": "none",
"text_original": "I meeted the guy"
}
},
"computed": {
"language": "en"
}
},
{
"comment": {
"id": "Ugx8NOxt469g3lmMl2Z4AaABAg",
"url": null,
"parent_id": null,
"post_id": "dQw4w9WgXcQ",
"text": "An add saved me😀✌️",
"author": {
"username": "@luishenriquez5032",
"display_name": "@luishenriquez5032",
"avatar_url": "https://yt3.ggpht.com/s-zg7lsesYjtXe8hvMNlFFDdWnSEQ-zQsceXM_A3sOLzCbknV09lsl6SEoy0gRrKZi2aIZx7=s48-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj",
"verified": null
},
"engagement": {
"likes": 0,
"replies": 0
},
"flags": {
"pinned": null,
"deleted": false
},
"published_at": "2026-07-03T22:24:30Z",
"ext": {
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"updated_at": "2026-07-03T22:24:30Z",
"author_channel_id": "UCLn4sTEZM5X0rVl288NCvVw",
"author_url": "http://www.youtube.com/@luishenriquez5032",
"viewer_rating": "none",
"text_original": "An add saved me😀✌️"
}
},
"computed": {
"language": "en"
}
}
],
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"has_more": true,
"page_size": 100
}
}Live sample illustrating the unified response shape. Field values reflect the record you query.
API Details
How does the YouTube Video Comments API work?
Send a GET request with your API key and get back clean, structured JSON in our unified schema. Supported computed fields are populated when the source provides the required inputs.
Method
GET
Response
JSON
Developer First
How do you scrape social media data in seconds?
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One schema, every platform
Query 51 platforms with identical response structures. Write your integration once.
Computed fields, not just scraped
When an endpoint supports these metrics and the source provides the required inputs, the normalized record includes engagement_rate, estimated_reach, content_category, and language. Ready to use.
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import requests
response = requests.get(
'https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/tiktok/profile',
params={'handle': 'charlidamelio'},
headers={'x-api-key': 'sc_YOUR_API_KEY'}
)
data = response.json()[ .JSON ]
{
"success": true,
"platform": "tiktok",
"data": {
"author": {
"username": "charlidamelio",
"followers": 152400000
},
"engagement": {
"likes": 12400000000,
"engagement_rate": 0.087
},
"metadata": {
"language": "en",
"content_category": "lifestyle"
}
}
}FAQ
Have a question? We got answers
Find answers to frequently asked questions about SocialCrawl's API, pricing, and capabilities.
Contact usHow do I scrape comments from a YouTube video?
Send a GET request to /v1/youtube/video/comments with the video URL in the url parameter. The response includes author name, comment text, like count, reply count, and publish timestamp for each comment.
Can I sort comments by top or newest?
Yes. Pass order=top for the most-liked comments first, or order=newest for reverse-chronological order. Default is top, which matches YouTube's default UI sort.
How do I paginate through every comment?
Each response returns a continuationToken. Pass it as continuationToken=... on the next call to get the next page. Keep going until the token is empty, no total-count cap.
How do I get replies to a specific comment?
Every comment with replies exposes a repliesContinuationToken. Pass it to /v1/youtube/video/comment/replies to fetch the full reply thread with author, text, likes, and publish date.
Is this good for YouTube sentiment analysis?
Yes. You get clean comment text with author and engagement counts, ready to feed into an LLM or classifier. Batch it with the video endpoint to pair comments with video metadata.
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