YouTube-Comment-Scraper

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

Clone the repository

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

Move to the cloned project's directory

cd youtube-comment-scraper

Install the build package (If not already installed)

pip install build

Build the project

python -m build

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!😊

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