# YouTube Details & Comments Scraper (Free) Scrape title, view, date, etc from Youtube videos by URLs - Template page: [https://www.octoparse.com/template/youtube-details-comments-scraper-free](https://www.octoparse.com/template/youtube-details-comments-scraper-free) - Categories: Social Media - Status: `PUBLISHED` - Run mode: `BOTH` ## Pricing Free. ## What is an Octoparse template? An Octoparse template is a ready-to-use scraping workflow with predefined inputs and structured outputs. Use the exact parameter keys below; do not invent parameters. ## Overview This ready-to-use template collects structured data from detail pages, comment pages. ## Output The current workflow extracts 12 fields, including `Author`, `Comment`, `Comment_count`, `Comment_date`, `Comment_likes`, `Date`, `Description`, `Subscribers`, `Thumbs_up`, `Title`, `View`, `YouTuber`. ## Use Cases - Use structured results for research, comparison, and monitoring. - Collect rows without building the extraction workflow from scratch. - Combine results with other templates for downstream enrichment. - Review a representative result before starting a large batch. ## Why Octoparse - **No coding required:** complete YouTube Video URLs (up to 10,000) and start the template in local or cloud mode. - **Flexible export:** review and export results as CSV, Excel, or JSON. ## Input ### YouTube Video URLs (up to 10,000) Required. 输入油管视频链接 Constraints: minItems=1; maxItems=10000; items.minLength=1; items.maxLength=100000. ## How to Use # YouTube Details & Comments Scraper This template extracts structured data from YouTube video detail and comment pages. It is **free of charge** (no per‑line fee; Octoparse plan or resource limits may still apply). ## Input - **YouTube Video URLs** (Required) — Enter YouTube video URLs. Up to **10,000** entries per run. ## Output Fields - `Title` - `View` - `Date` - `Thumbs_up` - `YouTuber` - `Subscribers` - `Description` - `Comment_count` - `Author` - `Comment_date` - `Comment` - `Comment_likes` ## How to Use 1. Open **YouTube Details & Comments Scraper** and click **Try it!**. 2. Fill in **YouTube Video URLs** (up to 10,000 entries). 3. Choose a local or cloud run in Octoparse and start the task. 4. Review the extracted fields (e.g., `Title`, `View`, `Date`) and export the rows in your preferred format. ## Tips - Test with one representative URL before submitting a large batch. - Use `Title` and `View` to check for duplicates across exports. ## Limitations Results depend on what the source site exposes at run time. Fields may be empty when a source page does not provide a value. The template enforces the input limits shown above. ## Tips Use specific, valid inputs and review a representative result before starting a large batch. Remove duplicate inputs when repeated records are not needed. ## FAQ ### What do I need to enter? Use the exact inputs and limits listed above. ### What data does this template return? See Output Schema below; availability can vary by source record. ### How is usage billed? See the Pricing section above for current pricing and billing details. ## Related Templates - [YouTube Details & Comments Scraper](https://www.octoparse.com/template/youtube-details-comments-scraper) - [Reddit Post & Comments Scraper (Free)](https://www.octoparse.com/template/reddit-scraper) - [YouTube Comments & Replies Scraper](https://www.octoparse.com/template/youtube-comments-replies-scraper) - [YouTube Channel Scraper (Free)](https://www.octoparse.com/template/youtube-channel-scraper-free) - [TikTok Video Details & Comments Scraper](https://www.octoparse.com/template/tiktok-video-comments-scraper) ## Input Schema ```json { "title": "YouTube Details & Comments Scraper (Free) input", "description": "Input parameters configured for the current published template version.", "type": "object", "schemaVersion": 1, "additionalProperties": false, "properties": { "youTube_Video_URLs": { "title": "YouTube Video URLs (up to 10,000)", "description": "输入油管视频链接", "type": "array", "items": { "type": "string", "minLength": 1, "maxLength": 100000 }, "minItems": 1, "maxItems": 10000, "x-octoparse": { "apiEnabled": true } } }, "required": [ "youTube_Video_URLs" ] } ``` ## Input JSON Example Example 1 ```json { "youTube_Video_URLs": [ "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBBAD407zzU" ] } ``` Example 2 ```json { "youTube_Video_URLs": [ "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBBAD407zzU&t=30s" ] } ``` Example 3 ```json { "youTube_Video_URLs": [ "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBBAD407zzU&t=30s" ] } ``` Example 4 ```json { "youTube_Video_URLs": [ "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBBAD407zzU&t=30s" ] } ``` Example 5 ```json { "youTube_Video_URLs": [ "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBBAD407zzU&t=30s" ] } ``` ## Output Schema ```json { "schemaVersion": 1, "type": "object", "properties": { "Author": { "type": "string", "description": "" }, "Comment": { "type": "string", "description": "" }, "Comment_count": { "type": "string", "description": "" }, "Comment_date": { "type": "string", "description": "" }, "Comment_likes": { "type": "string", "description": "" }, "Date": { "type": "string", "description": "" }, "Description": { "type": "string", "description": "" }, "Subscribers": { "type": "string", "description": "" }, "Thumbs_up": { "type": "string", "description": "" }, "Title": { "type": "string", "description": "" }, "View": { "type": "string", "description": "" }, "YouTuber": { "type": "string", "description": "" } }, "title": "YouTube Details & Comments Scraper (Free) output", "description": "Initial output fields derived from the current published implementation. Field descriptions are maintained by Data Center; production field names and types should be refreshed from recent successful runs.", "additionalProperties": false } ``` ## Output Example Example 1 ```json { "Author": "\n @nanachoi9361 \n ", "Comment": "Want to try it out :)", "Comment_count": "22", "Comment_date": "2016-10-30", "Comment_likes": "\n 1\n ", "Date": "Jun 2, 2016", "Description": "Subscribe and Visit Us https://www.octoparse.com\n✨What is a web crawler?\n✨How does a web crawler work?", "Subscribers": "12.5K subscribers", "Thumbs_up": "44", "Title": "\n What is web scraping - Octoparse, your first web scraper!\n ", "View": "103,584 views", "YouTuber": "Octoparse" } ``` Example 2 ```json { "Author": "\n @nanachoi9361 \n ", "Comment": "Want to try it out :)", "Comment_count": "22", "Comment_date": "2016-10-14", "Comment_likes": "\n 1\n ", "Date": "Jun 2, 2016", "Description": "Subscribe and Visit Us https://www.octoparse.com\n✨What is a web crawler?\n✨How does a web crawler work?", "Subscribers": "12.5K subscribers", "Thumbs_up": "44", "Title": "\n What is web scraping - Octoparse, your first web scraper!\n ", "View": "103,569 views", "YouTuber": "Octoparse" } ``` Example 3 ```json { "Author": "\n @FileHorsecom \n ", "Comment": "Amazing video!", "Comment_count": "22", "Comment_date": "2017-10-09", "Comment_likes": "\n 1\n ", "Date": "Jun 2, 2016", "Description": "Subscribe and Visit Us https://www.octoparse.com\n✨What is a web crawler?\n✨How does a web crawler work?", "Subscribers": "12.5K subscribers", "Thumbs_up": "44", "Title": "\n What is web scraping - Octoparse, your first web scraper!\n ", "View": "103,567 views", "YouTuber": "Octoparse" } ``` Example 4 ```json { "Author": "\n @nanachoi9361 \n ", "Comment": "Want to try it out :)", "Comment_count": "22", "Comment_date": "2016-09-22", "Comment_likes": "\n 1\n ", "Date": "Jun 2, 2016", "Description": "Subscribe and Visit Us https://www.octoparse.com\n✨What is a web crawler?\n✨How does a web crawler work?", "Subscribers": "12.5K subscribers", "Thumbs_up": "44", "Title": "\n What is web scraping - Octoparse, your first web scraper!\n ", "View": "103,552 views", "YouTuber": "Octoparse" } ``` Example 5 ```json { "Author": "\n @nanachoi9361 \n ", "Comment": "Want to try it out :)", "Comment_count": "22", "Comment_date": "2016-09-15", "Comment_likes": "\n 1\n ", "Date": "Jun 2, 2016", "Description": "Subscribe and Visit Us https://www.octoparse.com\n✨What is a web crawler?\n✨How does a web crawler work?", "Subscribers": "12.5K subscribers", "Thumbs_up": "44", "Title": "\n What is web scraping - Octoparse, your first web scraper!\n ", "View": "103,546 views", "YouTuber": "Octoparse" } ``` ## API `POST https://openapi.octoparse.com/api/agentTools/executeTask` This is the OpenAPI Agent Tools `executeTask` endpoint. Authenticate with a Bearer token. Request body: `templateName` is the template slug; `parameters` is a JSON object string whose keys match Input Schema; `taskName`, `idempotencyKey`, and `maxCollectedRows` are optional. Obtain a token: ```http POST https://openapi.octoparse.com/token Content-Type: application/json { "username": "YOUR_USERNAME", "password": "YOUR_PASSWORD", "grant_type": "password" } ``` Use `data.access_token` as `Authorization: Bearer `. After starting, poll `getTaskStatus` and export with `exportData`. ```json { "templateName": "youtube-details-comments-scraper-free", "taskName": "YouTube Details & Comments Scraper (Free)", "parameters": "{\"youTube_Video_URLs\":[\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBBAD407zzU\"]}" } ``` ## Python Example ```python import json import requests OPENAPI_BASE = "https://openapi.octoparse.com" ACCESS_TOKEN = "YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN" parameters = json.loads("{\"youTube_Video_URLs\":[\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBBAD407zzU\"]}") response = requests.post( f"{OPENAPI_BASE}/api/agentTools/executeTask", headers={ "Authorization": f"Bearer {ACCESS_TOKEN}", "Content-Type": "application/json", }, json={ "templateName": "youtube-details-comments-scraper-free", "taskName": "YouTube Details & Comments Scraper (Free)", "parameters": json.dumps(parameters, ensure_ascii=False), }, timeout=60, ) print(response.status_code) print(response.json()) ``` ## HTTP/cURL Example ```bash curl -X POST "https://openapi.octoparse.com/api/agentTools/executeTask" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ --data-binary @- <<'JSON' { "templateName": "youtube-details-comments-scraper-free", "taskName": "YouTube Details & Comments Scraper (Free)", "parameters": "{\"youTube_Video_URLs\":[\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBBAD407zzU\"]}" } JSON ``` ## MCP Setup Connect an MCP-compatible AI client to `https://mcp.octoparse.com` using browser OAuth or an Octoparse API key. Find `youtube-details-comments-scraper-free`, inspect its inputs, create a cloud task with the exact Input Schema keys, and export JSON results. ## Machine-readable Resources - [Template contract](https://www.octoparse.com/templates/youtube-details-comments-scraper-free.json) - [Manifest](https://www.octoparse.com/templates/youtube-details-comments-scraper-free-manifest.json)