Comment Exporter vs CommentGrab
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A YouTube comment exporter
with replies included free

Comment Exporter for YouTube collects a video's comments for free, but replies and full metadata are premium. CommentGrab exports comments and replies for free, and reads 12 more sites. Facts below come from its Chrome Web Store listing and the developer's replies there.

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Last checked 13 Oct 2026Sourced from their public pagesNo account needed
At a glanceComment ExporterCommentGrab
PriceFree, with in-app purchasesFree on every platform
RepliesPremium only, per the developerIncluded, one level deep
Rating2.9 from 25 ratingsFree and source-available
Where requests goYouTube, plus a third-party fallback hostOnly the page you're on
Developer siteRedirects to an unrelated storecommentgrab.app
VerdictA YouTube-only exporter with a premium tier.Pick CommentGrab for full threads at no cost.
Where CommentGrab wins

Replies are part of the thread
so they're part of the export

On Comment Exporter for YouTube, the developer's own review replies say extraction of replies and more data is only on the upgraded version. The premium price isn't on the listing, and the developer site, limbuscode.com, now redirects to an unrelated store.

CommentGrab loads up to 1,200 top-level comments with their replies, for free, and exports them as CSV, JSON or Markdown.

A saved YouTube thread in CommentGrab with replies nested under each comment
What users report

Common complaints
about Comment Exporter

From its 10 most recent Chrome Web Store reviews (August 2025 to August 2026) and the developer's replies, checked 13 Oct 2026.

3 of 10 recent reviews

Replies behind a paywall

Reviewers found that replies and hidden comments need payment.

“PAY or else you don't get the comments replies”Chrome Web Store review, source, 28 May 2026

CommentGrab: Replies are free, with their depth in the thread.

1 of 10 recent reviews

A new permission for a third-party host

A reviewer asked why a prompt appeared for another domain; the developer said it's a fallback source.

“why there is now (Apr 2026) a popup asking me approve”Chrome Web Store review, source, 9 Apr 2026

CommentGrab: CommentGrab reads from the page you're on. Its only outside call is to OpenAI, when you start an analysis.

1 of 10 recent reviews

Paid and still not working

A buyer said it failed after paying and the developer email bounced.

“I paid, and it stills doesn't work”Chrome Web Store review, source, 14 Jun 2026

CommentGrab: Nothing to pay for, and the developer answers through the contact form.

Comment Exporter
vs CommentGrab, side by side

Checked on 13 Oct 2026 against Comment Exporter's own pages. Something changed? Tell us.

Comment ExporterCommentGrab
YouTube commentsNo volume capVideos
RepliesPremiumFree, one level deep
Full metadataPremiumAuthor, time, score, permalink
Export formatsCSV, JSON, TXTCSV, JSON, Markdown, clipboard
Other sitesYouTube only12 more
AI analysisNone built inNine kinds of insight on your own OpenAI key
Third-party requestsFallback host for commentsNone, except OpenAI when you analyze
Source codeClosedPublic (PolyForm Shield)

Comment Exporter pricing
vs CommentGrab pricing

The listing says it offers in-app purchases. The premium price isn't published on the listing, and the developer site is down.

Comment Exporter

  • Free: comments, keyword search, export$0
  • Premium: replies, filters, full metadataNot published

Source: Comment Exporter pricing page, 13 Oct 2026.

CommentGrab

  • Every platform, every export$0
  • Account or sign-upNone
  • AI analysisYour OpenAI key

With AI analysis you pay OpenAI directly for the tokens you use.

What Comment Exporter
is built for

It has a few YouTube-specific extras in its free tier.

Keyword search before export

The free tier lets you search collected comments by keyword before exporting.

TXT export

It exports plain text as well as CSV and JSON. CommentGrab offers Markdown and the clipboard instead.

How to switch
from Comment Exporter

It takes a couple of minutes, and you don't need an account.

01

Install CommentGrab.

Add it from the Chrome Web Store. No account, no premium tier.

02

Open the YouTube video.

Any video or Short with comments.

03

Click the widget and export.

Replies come with every export.

Comment Exporter
alternative FAQ

Does Comment Exporter for YouTube export replies?

According to the developer's reply on its Chrome Web Store page, extraction of replies and more data is only available on the upgraded version.

How much is Comment Exporter for YouTube premium?

The price isn't on its listing, and on 13 Oct 2026 the developer site redirected to an unrelated store.

How do I export YouTube comments with replies for free?

Install CommentGrab, open the video and click the widget. Replies are included with their depth in the thread.

Does it send data to other servers?

The developer has said it uses a third-party host as a fallback source for comments. CommentGrab only contacts OpenAI, with your own key, when you run an analysis.

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Export comments free,
with no account

Install CommentGrab, open a supported thread and export every reply in seconds.

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