# YTBComments - YouTube Comments Search Tool

> YTBComments (ytbcomments.com) is a free online tool that lets you search, explore, and download YouTube video comments instantly.

## What it does

- Paste any YouTube video URL to load available public top-level comments
- Search loaded comments by keyword or commenter display name
- Find matching top-level comments from a specific user on a video
- Download loaded comments as CSV for further analysis
- AI-powered comment analysis (sentiment, topics, key questions)
- No sign-up required for basic features

## How to use

1. Go to https://ytbcomments.com
2. Paste a YouTube video URL
3. Click "Search or Download Comments" — available public top-level comments are prepared
4. Use the search bar to filter comment text or commenter display names
5. Click "Download Comments" to export the loaded comments

## Use cases

- Content creators: Find audience questions and feedback patterns
- Researchers: Analyze public sentiment on specific topics
- Marketers: Discover what people say about products/brands in video comments
- Community managers: Monitor mentions and respond to feedback
- OSINT analysts: Search for specific information across video discussions

## Key features

- Unlimited comment search (free)
- CSV export (free, up to 3x/day)
- AI comment analysis: auto-summarize, sentiment detection, topic clustering, question detection
- Works with public YouTube videos when comments are available through YouTube
- No API key needed from users
- Fast and responsive interface

## Technical details

- URL: https://ytbcomments.com
- Core page: https://ytbcomments.com/comment-search
- Blog: https://ytbcomments.com/blog
- Built with: Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS
- Data source: YouTube Data API v3

## Comparison with alternatives

YTBComments vs other tools:
- YT Comment Finder: No CSV download, no AI analysis
- Hadzy: No bulk download, limited search
- YouTube Studio: Only for channel owners, no keyword search across comments

Scope note: YTBComments currently indexes public top-level comment threads, not nested replies.

## Links

- Homepage: https://ytbcomments.com
- Blog: https://ytbcomments.com/blog
- Search by user guide: https://ytbcomments.com/blog/how-to-search-youtube-comments-by-user
- Find specific comments: https://ytbcomments.com/blog/how-to-find-specific-comments-on-youtube
- Comparison guide: https://ytbcomments.com/blog/best-youtube-comment-search-tools
- Download guide: https://ytbcomments.com/blog/download-youtube-comments-free
- Comment analyzer guide: https://ytbcomments.com/blog/youtube-comment-analyzer-guide