YouTube API · Endpoint
YouTube Comments API
Read a video's top or newest comments, and the replies to any of them.
- 1 credit per call
- Failed calls are free
- Updated
- youtube.comments.list
What you send
The input
object of the request, with every field the endpoint accepts.
| Field | Type | Required | What it does | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| url | string | yes | The video's link or ID. | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ |
| limit | integer | no | How many comments to return. | 5 |
| max_pages | integer | no | How many pages to read in this call. | |
| parent_comment_id | string | no | The ID of the comment whose replies you are reading, sent with replies_continuation. | |
| replies_continuation | string | no | To read the replies to a comment, pass the replies_continuation that comment came with. | |
| sort | string | no | Top comments or newest first. | top · newest |
Call it from your code, or ask your agent
Set UPSCRAPE_API_KEY to your key and copy a working request.
curl --request POST \ --url https://data.upscrape.com/execute \ --header "Authorization: Bearer $UPSCRAPE_API_KEY" \ --header "Content-Type: application/json" \ --header "Prefer: wait=30" \ --data '{ "capability": "youtube.comments.list", "input": { "limit": 5, "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ" }}'
import jsonimport osimport requestspayload = json.loads(r'''{ "capability": "youtube.comments.list", "input": { "limit": 5, "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ" }}''')response = requests.post( "https://data.upscrape.com/execute", headers={ "Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['UPSCRAPE_API_KEY']}", "Content-Type": "application/json", "Prefer": "wait=30", }, json=payload,)response.raise_for_status()print(json.dumps(response.json(), indent=2))
const response = await fetch("https://data.upscrape.com/execute", { method: "POST", headers: { "Authorization": `Bearer ${process.env.UPSCRAPE_API_KEY}`, "Content-Type": "application/json", "Prefer": "wait=30", }, body: JSON.stringify({ "capability": "youtube.comments.list", "input": { "limit": 5, "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ" }}),});if (!response.ok) { throw new Error(`Upscrape request failed: ${response.status}`);}console.log(JSON.stringify(await response.json(), null, 2));
https://data.upscrape.com/mcp
With Upscrape, get the YouTube comments for https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ. Tell me what it costs before you run it, then show the results as a table.
More from the YouTube API
- YouTube Video API1 credit
- YouTube Channel API1 credit
- YouTube Channel Videos API1 credit
- YouTube Search API1 credit
- YouTube Channel Shorts API1 credit
- YouTube Channel Live Streams API1 credit
- YouTube Channel Playlists API1 credit
- YouTube Playlist API1 credit
- YouTube Channel Community API1 credit
- YouTube Community Post API1 credit
- YouTube Hashtag Videos API1 credit
- YouTube Typeahead Search API1 credit
- YouTube Trending Shorts API1 credit
The same data from other platforms
FacebookPost comments
InstagramComments
RedditComments
TikTokVideo commentsYouTube Comments API FAQ
The short answers. The docs have the long ones.
How much does the YouTube Comments API cost?
1 credit per successful call, shown before it runs. You buy credits once, and paid credits never expire.
What do I send?
Send url. The input fields below list every option with its type and limits.
Do I need a YouTube login?
No. It reads public YouTube data; nothing runs on your account.
Can my AI agent call it?
Yes, over MCP: the agent finds youtube.comments.list, checks its price and runs it with the same credits as the REST API.
Your first YouTube call is free.
Up to 100 free credits to start, no card needed.