Can we rebuild Reddit Comment Scraper?
Build a Chrome extension like Reddit Comment Scraper — a Reddit Comment Scraper alternative you own.
If you want to build your own Reddit Comment Scraper, creating a custom Chrome extension is straightforward. Since the core functionality relies entirely on reading page content and generating CSV or JSON files locally, building a private alternative gives you complete control over exported fields without arbitrary usage restrictions.
The listing record
| Name | Reddit Comment Scraper |
| Store rating | 4.6 / 5 · 36 ratings |
| Users | 5K+ |
| Store listing | Chrome Web Store ↗ |
| Analyzed | 2 September 2026 |
What Reddit Comment Scraper does
Extract discussions and reviews from popular websites and export them in structured formats for research and analysis. This extension lets you collect comments and review threads from supported platforms, then export the data to CSV or JSON for further use. What you can do • Capture full comment threads with authors and timestamps • Export data to CSV or JSON • Copy structured comments directly to your clipboard • View clean, distraction-free comment layouts • Track scraping progress in real time Built for - Market research, audience insights, content planning, product validation, and structured data collection. How it works - Open a supported page - Click "Scrape Comments" - View results in a structured format - Export the dataset Export options - CSV (Excel, Sheets, Airtable compatible) - JSON (developer-friendly) For personal use only.
What the store says
★ 4.6 from 36 ratings · 5K users
Pulled live from the Chrome Web Store listing at analysis time.
Can PlugThis rebuild Reddit Comment Scraper?
“It's just traversing DOM nodes on an active tab and formatting text to CSV.”
This extension parses visible comments from a webpage's DOM or public JSON endpoints and converts them into structured CSV/JSON downloads. A simple content script using standard browser APIs handles the entire workflow with zero external services required.
Why build your own Reddit Comment Scraper alternative
- No export limits or paywalls on bulk scraping
- Custom CSV column formatting tailored to your exact workflow
- Direct export to local files without third-party tracking
- Ability to easily add new scraping targets and custom selectors
What it costs vs what you'd save
The original: The listing does not specify pricing details.
Your version: Building your own ensures you never hit unexpected export limits, paywalls, or rate caps on your research data.
The starter prompt
Create a Chrome extension that extracts comments from the active Reddit thread. It should capture author names, comment text, timestamps, and upvotes, displaying live progress in a popup. Include buttons to copy the structured data to clipboard or download it as CSV or JSON files.Build it with PlugThis →
Features you could add that Reddit Comment Scraper doesn't have
Because you own the code, these are a follow-up prompt away — tap one to add it to the prompt above.
- AI Sentiment Tagger — Run extracted comments through an LLM to categorize sentiment automatically before export.
- Direct to Google Sheets — Push scraped comments directly into a spreadsheet rather than downloading manual CSV files.
Questions about rebuilding Reddit Comment Scraper
Can it capture nested comment threads?
Yes, a content script can traverse parent-child DOM elements or parse Reddit's public .json thread data to preserve hierarchy.
Does this require an official Reddit API key?
No, it can scrape directly from the rendered webpage DOM or fetch the thread's public JSON view directly in the browser.
Can I export custom fields like upvote counts or flair?
Yes, building your own lets you select and extract any data attribute visible on the page.
How to build it yourself
- 1Open PlugThis and start a new build
Head to PlugThis and start a new Chrome extension. You're describing a Reddit Comment Scraper alternative you'll own outright — no store subscription.
- 2Paste the starter prompt
Paste the starter prompt above. PlugThis expands it into a full Manifest V3 extension — popup, content scripts, and service worker included.
- 3Review, tweak, and load it
Review the generated code, ask for tweaks in plain English, then download and load the unpacked extension in Chrome to try it.
- 4Publish it (optional)
When you're happy, publish your Reddit Comment Scraper alternative to the Chrome Web Store — or just keep it as a private tool for yourself.
Build your own Reddit Comment Scraper alternative
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Sources & verification
- All facts pulled live from the Chrome Web Store listing ↗.
- The verdict is drafted by the PlugThis teardown engine — an opinion about buildability, not affiliation with Reddit Comment Scraper.
- Written by PlugThis, which builds Chrome extensions from plain-English prompts.
Published and last updated 2 September 2026. Figures reflect the Chrome Web Store listing on that date and may have changed since.