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Export Reddit comments in one paste.

Paste a thread link. Download every comment — author, score, timestamp, permalink, and the reply tree — as CSV, Excel, JSON, plain text, or Markdown.

  • First 100 comments of any public thread, free
  • No Reddit account or API key
  • No account — files are built in your browser

Free for the first 100 comments of any public thread. No account needed.

How to export comments from a Reddit thread

  1. Copy the thread link. On desktop, copy it from the address bar. In the Reddit app, tap Share → Copy link. Any reddit.com/r/…/comments/… URL works, including old.reddit.com.
  2. Paste it above and press “Get comments”. The tool pulls the post and up to 100 comments, keeping replies under their parents.
  3. Pick a format. CSV for spreadsheets, “Excel (.csv)” for Microsoft Excel, JSON for code, plain text or Markdown for notes and AI prompts.

Which format should you pick?

FormatBest forWhat’s inside
CSVGoogle Sheets, Airtable, Python/pandasOne row per comment, depth + parent_id for threading
Excel (.csv)Microsoft ExcelSame CSV with a UTF-8 BOM so emoji and accents display correctly
JSONScripts, databases, APIsPost object plus a nested replies tree
Plain textReading, quoting, ChatGPT or ClaudeIndented transcript with author and score
MarkdownNotion, Obsidian, docs, LLM promptsNested bullet list, title as a heading

Free tool, extension, or Plus?

The web tool is the fastest way to grab one thread. If you export Reddit threads regularly, the Chrome extension is quicker: open the thread, click the icon, done. It also expands every collapsed “more replies” batch, and works on threads only you can see. Pro adds AI Insights and ad-angle generation on top.

Free web toolExtension (Free)Extension (Plus)
Comments per thread100100Unlimited
Exports10 threads a day5 a weekUnlimited
Install neededNoChrome extensionChrome extension
Private / logged-in threadsNoYesYes
Google Docs export——Yes
PriceFreeFree$5/mo

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Questions

Exporting Reddit comments, answered.

Is the Reddit comment export tool really free?
Yes. Paste any public thread and download the first 100 comments as CSV, Excel, JSON, plain text, or Markdown. No account, no card, no install. You can run up to 10 threads a day.

How do I export all comments from a big Reddit thread?
The web tool stops at 100 comments so it stays free for everyone. For a 2,000-comment AMA, use the Reddit Comment Exporter Chrome extension: it reads the thread you have open, expands every “more replies” branch, and on Plus exports the whole thread with no cap.

Can I open the export in Excel or Google Sheets?
Yes. “Excel (.csv)” adds a UTF-8 byte-order mark so Excel shows emoji and accented characters correctly instead of garbled symbols. For Google Sheets, use the plain CSV and choose File → Import. Each comment is one row, with depth and parent_id columns so you can rebuild the reply tree.

Do you store the threads I export?
No. The thread is fetched, returned to your browser, and turned into a file on your device. We keep a one-hour cache of the public thread so repeat requests are fast, and nothing tied to you.

Do I need a Reddit API key?
No. You don’t need a Reddit account, an API key, or any OAuth setup. That matters more now: Reddit stops accepting new public API requests and closes the public API in March 2027 (what changes and what still works).

Does it work on private or quarantined subreddits?
No. The free tool only reads public threads. If you can see a thread while logged in — a private community you belong to, for example — the Chrome extension can export it, because it reads the page your own browser loaded.

What columns are in the CSV?
id, parent_id, depth, author, score, created_at (ISO 8601, UTC), body, and permalink. Rows are in thread order: each comment is followed by its replies.

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The free Chrome extension exports the Reddit thread you’re reading — replies, scores, and permalinks intact.

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