YouTube Post comments
Extract all comments and their authors from a post
POST /v1/extractProviders
Every provider below returns the same normalized output. Pass a slug to pick one explicitly, or let SocialRouter route for you.
- Bright Data
brightdata/youtube/post.commentsUp to 1000 URLs per request
$0.0017per record
Input
The public URL of the post whose comments you want to fetch.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=abc123Output
Each record has the fields below, whichever provider serves the request. Providers may include additional platform-specific fields on top.
namestringFull name of the commenter
profile_urlurlLink to the commenter's public profile
comment_textstringText of the comment
comment_urlurlDirect link to the comment
likes_countnumberNumber of likes on the comment
posted_atiso8601When the comment was posted
sourcestringPlatform the record was extracted from (e.g. "linkedin")
extracted_atiso8601UTC timestamp when the record was produced
How to call it
Pass a provider slug from the table above as the provider field on the POST /v1/extract endpoint.
Frequently asked questions
How much does YouTube post comments cost?
Prices start at $0.0017 per record, depending on the provider you route to. You are only charged for records actually returned.
Which providers offer YouTube post comments?
Bright Data — 1 provider is available through SocialRouter's unified API. Pick one explicitly with its slug, or let the router choose.
What input does it need?
The public URL of the post whose comments you want to fetch. For example: https://youtube.com/watch?v=abc123
Is the output format the same for every provider?
Yes. Every provider returns the normalized record schema documented on this page; some providers add extra platform-specific fields on top, but the documented fields are always present.
How many URLs can I send per request?
Up to 1000 URLs in a single request, depending on the provider.
What happens if a provider fails?
SocialRouter automatically fails over to another provider offering the same service, so a single provider outage doesn't break your integration.