Comment Stack - Save Live Chats for YouTube™

Download YouTube live streaming chats as CSV or Excel.

Comment Stack: YouTube Live Chat Download - CSV/Excel

Comment Stack - Save Live Chats for YouTube™ is a Chrome extension that allows users to effortlessly download the chat from a live streaming video on YouTube as either a CSV or Excel file. It includes a simple 'Save Chat' button, ensuring unicode character support and incorporating a handy feature to randomly select participants from the chat.
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Extension stats

Users: 5,000+
Rating: 2.94
(54)
Version: 3.7 (Last updated: 2024-07-17)
Version code: 3.7
Creation date: 2018-05-12
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • identity
  • identity.email
  • tabs
  • storage
  • unlimitedStorage
Host permissions:
  • https://www.youtube.com/*/**
Size: 427.01K

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Download chats from the YouTube™ live streaming video as CSV or Excel file. Simply click the "Save Chat" toggle button to save the chats. Main features includes

  1. Save the chats as CSV or Excel file
  2. It supports unicode characters
  3. Randomly pick a user from the chat

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • User-friendly interface
  • Fast and helpful support
  • Works as intended for saving live chats
  • Useful for managing live streams
Cons
  • Recent updates caused bugs and functionality issues
  • Monthly subscription model seen as unappealing
  • Problems with saving chats reliably
  • Lack of clear instructions on saving locations
Most mentioned
  • Extension is buggy
  • Save chats functionality has stopped working
  • Transition to a paid model
  • Need to reload the page for it to work
  • Lack of instructions on how to use
User reviews
Download time only ONE HOUR!
by Łukasz, 2024-12-28

I have tried reloading after signing in and on a live stream or recorded live streams and see no options like instructions say there would be?
by Greg A., 2024-10-25

This extension is awesome! It works as it should, and the support was fast and helpful 🌟
by LINET MD, 2024-07-27
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Comment Stack - Save Live Chats for YouTube™ requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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