# YouTube video comments by URL — replies, likes, authors

Fetches comments and replies from a YouTube video, including each comment's text, author details, like count, reply count, and publish date.

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| Tool id | `scrapecreators.youtube-video-comments` |
| Platform | [YouTube](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/youtube.md) |
| Capability | [Comment replies](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/youtube/comment-replies.md) |
| Price | $0.002068 per credit |
| Health | OK |
| p50 latency | — |
| Success (7 days) | — |
| Runs (30 days) | — |
| Idempotent | yes |
| Data class | scraped |

## Input

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `url` | string | yes | YouTube video URL |
| `order` | string | no | Order of comments |

## Call it

```bash
curl -sS https://api.orcarouter.ai/v1/tools/scrapecreators.youtube-video-comments/run \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $ORCAROUTER_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"input":{"url":"<url>"}}'
```

```python
import os, requests

resp = requests.post(
    "https://api.orcarouter.ai/v1/tools/scrapecreators.youtube-video-comments/run",
    headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['ORCAROUTER_API_KEY']}"},
    json={"input":{"url":"<url>"}},
)
print(resp.json())
```

## Alternatives

| Tool | Source | Price | Health |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [YouTube Comment Replies](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/youtube/comment-replies/youtube-comment-replies.md) | — | $0.00132 per call | OK |
| [YouTube comment replies by reply cursor](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/youtube/comment-replies/x-youtube-get-video-sub-comment-v1.md) | — | $0.016236 per call | OK |

## FAQ

### How much does YouTube video comments by URL — replies, likes, authors cost?

YouTube video comments by URL — replies, likes, authors costs $0.002068 per credit: 1,000 units cost $2.068.

### What does a $10 budget buy with YouTube video comments by URL — replies, likes, authors?

About 4835 units (credit) at $0.002068 each.

### What inputs does YouTube video comments by URL — replies, likes, authors need?

Required inputs: url.

### How do I call YouTube video comments by URL — replies, likes, authors?

Send POST /v1/tools/{id}/run with your OrcaRouter API key and a JSON body {"input": {…}}, where {id} is the tool id POST /v1/tools/discover returns for it.

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Markdown version of https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/youtube/comment-replies/youtube-video-comments