YCS - YouTube Comment Search

Search comments, replies, chat replay, video transcript for the current video on YouTube by contents, authors, time.
What is YCS - YouTube Comment Search?
YCS - YouTube Comment Search is a Chrome extension that enhances the YouTube experience by allowing a deep dive into comments, replies, chat replay and video transcripts. Users can search by timestamp, author, content and even by Emoji. They can export data, achieve unlimited comment load and even operate in incognito mode. The extension facilitates search in multiple languages and even allows viewing of exclusive contributions from channel members or donors. A must-have tool for detailed content search on YouTube.

Extension stats

By: YCS
Users: 50,000+
Version: 1.1.14 (Last updated: 2024-10-04)
Creation date: 2020-05-15
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • scripting
Host permissions:
  • *://*.youtube.com/*
Size: 297.98K

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YCS - YouTube Comment Search (v1.1.12)
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Extension summary

The YCS (YouTube Comment Search) is a chrome extension. Search comments, replies, chat replay, video transcript for the current video on YouTube by contents, authors, time.

Features: ✅ Quick search by timestamp, author, content ✅ Export comments, replies, chat replay, video transcript ✅ Flexible (fuzzy) search ✅ Multilingual search ✅ Search by Emoji ✅ Works in incognito mode ✅ Unlimited load comments ✅ Time stamps - show comments, replies with time stamps ✅ Author - show comments, replies and chat comments from the author ✅ Likes - show comments, replies by number of likes (sort largest to smallest) ✅ Replied - show comments by number of replies (sort largest to smallest)

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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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Great extension with all options available: searching, sorting, filtering, showing all necessary info like likes, replies to comments, etc.
  • Integrates nicely where YouTube comments are supposed to be, allowing use alongside other extensions.
  • Users appreciate the recent fixes and updates.
Cons
  • Many users report that it does not work anymore or is broken.
  • There are complaints about it not functioning with the new YouTube layout.
  • Some users find it confusing or misleading regarding its functionality.
Most mentioned
  • It was broken for a period but has been fixed recently.
  • Concerns over whether it is still actively maintained or updated.
  • Users expressing frustration about the extension's limitations in interacting with comments.
User reviews
thank you for the fix! love this extension
by M!key_, 2024-11-17

2) Find the YCS extension under the current video and click the button "Load all" or choose to load the categories there is NO YCS extension under the current video so I cant click the button "Load all" or choose to load the categories. this extension just doesnt work
by artur artur, 2024-11-14

정말 좋은 확장앱입니다 접었다 필 수 있게 해주면 좋겠습니다!
by Younguk Jo, 2024-11-06
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Extension safety

Risk impact

YCS - YouTube Comment Search requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

YCS - YouTube Comment Search has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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