YouTube Comment Reader

Search, Sort, Filter, Read YouTube Comments in spreadsheet format. Navigate through Comments & Responses with arrow keys.

What is YouTube Comment Reader?

"YouTube Comment Reader" is a powerful Chrome extension designed to enhance your YouTube experience by allowing you to search, sort, and filter comments in a convenient spreadsheet format. With features like multi-language support, navigation via arrow keys, and options to translate foreign comments, it simplifies the process of engaging with comments on videos, including YouTube Shorts. Enjoy quick access to comment details and interact directly with discussed content seamlessly.

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By: Andreas (Andy) Reichelt

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Users: 2,000+

Rating: 4.31 (36)

Version: 1.0.21 (Last updated: 2024-10-14)

Creation date: 2023-12-02

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

activeTab

Size: 189.44K

Email: ac*****@gmail.com

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# 19940 ▼ 459

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#150 in Social Networking

#9 in comment keyword 32

#50 in author keyword 8

#69 in arrow keyword 3

#77 in loading keyword 21 ▲

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YouTube Comment Reader (v1.0.21)

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Extension summary

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+++ New in version 1.0.20 +++ translate buttons in the comment popups (listening to Alt+Y) ..translating every foreign language comment into your language (back and forth).

+++ New in version 1.0.17 +++

Shortcut key now is Ctrl+Shift+Y (for extension popup) ..which can be changed in extension settings
Any short video can quickly be opened in a regular video player (where timeline, speed, volume etc. can be adjusted) by clicking the video title in the extension's popup.

+++ New in version 1.0.16 +++ Comments now also visible and sortable ascending by timestamps appearing in comments

Features: ➤ Youtube comment presented in multi-functional spreadsheet format ➤ Sort comments (by table header click) ascending or descending by author, comment time, upvotes count, replies count, last reply time, timestamps appearing in comments, comment length, or channel owner's upvotes (heart symbol) ➤ Search main comments and/or replies by author and/or text content ...e.g. filter for an author's main comments and/or responses

User reviews

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Pros

Great alternative to YouTube Comment Search (YCS) which has stopped working.
Works well to index and search comments effectively.
Simple and effective UI.
Ability to navigate through comments and replies using arrow keys.
Loads comments quickly and formats them well.

Cons

Does not always load all comments, especially on videos with many comments.
Opens comments in a new tab instead of on the YouTube video page.
Issues with loading on Incognito tabs.
Some users experience problems with thumbs up function and replying to comments.
Does not display actual names instead of @-handles for tracking.

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