YouTube Comment Reader
YouTube Comment Reader: Filter & Read Comments Easily
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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
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spammy, or outdated.- Great alternative to YCS after it stopped working
- Easy to set up and use, with a simple and effective UI
- Quickly indexes and searches comments
- Allows opening comments in a separate window
- Formats comments well for viewing
- Doesn't load all comments for videos with many comments
- Opens comments in a new tab instead of the YouTube video page
- Some users unable to access the extension due to compatibility issues
- Can't upvote comments or reply directly from the extension
- Requires confirmation to load comments, which may be cumbersome
- Does not load all comments for videos
- Preference for integration on YouTube video pages instead of new tabs
- Desire for additional features like exporting comments and filtering
- Alternatives to YCS mentioned frequently
- UI improvements suggested for better usability
User reviews
Rene Schickbauer, 2025-01-01 
artur artur, 2024-11-14 
Tiby, 2024-09-25Extension safety
Risk impact
YouTube Comment Reader requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
YouTube Comment Reader is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.
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