YouTube-Comment-Scraper

Warning

The respository was archived in January 2025 after discovering that it was no longer functional.

We encourage you to use the youtube-comment-downloader project, which is more fully featured, instead.

Scrapes youtube comments and checks whether a user commented on the given videos

Installation

Install with pip

pip install git+https://github.com/bellingcat/youtube-comment-scraper

Build from source

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/bellingcat/youtube-comment-scraper

2. Move to the cloned project's directory

cd youtube-comment-scraper

3. Install the build package (If not already installed)

pip install build

4. Build the project

python -m build

5. Install the built package

pip install dist/*.whl

Usage

PyPi Package

youtube_comment_scraper <video_urls>

Note

Upon run, the scraper will first check for updates. If found, users will be prompted to download the updates

The scraper uses Egbert Bouman's YouTube-Comment-Downloader to get the comments

Donations

If you would like youtube-comment-scraper and would like to show support, you could Buy A Coffee for the developer using the button below

Your support will be much appreciated!😊