Reddit comment scraper
Paste a Reddit thread and Comment Downloader collects every comment, including the ones hidden behind "load more", with upvotes and the reply tree. Export to CSV, JSON or Markdown, or turn it into ad angles.
Add to Chrome, freeCollecting and CSV export are free. 5 AI reports a month on the free plan.
What it exports
- Every comment in the thread, including the ones behind "load more", up to 5,000
- Upvotes, author, date and the reply tree
- Thread search across Reddit (and YouTube) to find threads worth collecting
- Keyword listening: up to 3 phrases on the free plan, with new mentions tagged as complaint, question, switching or praise
Honest limits
- Reads Reddit from your own browser, not through the Reddit API, so it does not depend on an API license.
- If Reddit has not seen your browser before, open reddit.com once in that Chrome first.
- Expansion of "load more" is capped at 20 requests per thread, which covers almost every thread.
How it works
- Copy a Reddit thread link (or find one with Discover threads).
- Paste it into Comment Downloader and press Collect.
- Sort by upvotes, read replies in place, export a CSV or press Find angles.
CSV columns
Also available as JSON, Markdown, or a compact "Copy for AI" block to paste into ChatGPT or Claude.
| Column | What it holds |
|---|---|
author | Name shown on the comment |
posted | Date and time, ISO format |
likes | Likes or upvotes when the site shows them |
is_reply | yes for a reply, no for a top-level comment |
comment | The full text |
link | Link back to the comment or page |
More than an export: the angle report
Exporters stop at the spreadsheet. Comment Downloader reads the collection for you and writes a report where every line cites the comments that prove it.
Pains, desires, objections, ad angles, hooks, audience profiles and short UGC-style ad scripts, in your market's language. Example: "the straps dig into my armpits" becomes the objection behind an ad angle, with the quotes linked.
Or ask Claude or ChatGPT
Add Comment Downloader as a connector and ask in plain words, for example "collect the comments on this page and give me 5 ad angles". Your assistant asks your Comment Downloader extension to collect, in your own Chrome.
https://app.commentdownloader.com/mcpFree, with Google sign-in. Connect steps for each assistant
Questions
Do I need a Reddit API key?
No. Comment Downloader reads the thread from your own browser, the way you would.
Does it get the comments behind load more?
Yes. It expands them for you.
Can it watch Reddit for a keyword?
Yes. Listening checks up to 3 phrases on the free plan and shows new mentions with a tag.
Is it a GummySearch alternative?
For thread search, alerts and comment research, yes. See the GummySearch alternative page for the honest comparison.