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, you can assemble a fully functional Chrome extension in a single sitting. Creating your own alternative gives you direct control over DOM extraction logic, allowing seamless exports to CSV or JSON without reliance on third-party scrapers.
The listing record
| Name | Reddit Comment Scraper |
| Store rating | 4.6 / 5 · 39 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 39 ratings · 5K users
Pulled live from the Chrome Web Store listing at analysis time.
Can PlugThis rebuild Reddit Comment Scraper?
“It's just DOM parsing and JSON/CSV generation running directly in your browser.”
This extension reads publicly rendered comment threads via a content script and formats the text into structured files. Building it requires only standard browser DOM querying and straightforward export utilities with zero external API dependencies.
Why build your own Reddit Comment Scraper alternative
- Export custom metadata fields like upvotes, awards, and reply depth
- Direct export into Supabase, Google Sheets, or Notion without manual CSV uploads
- No risk of data logging or tracking of the threads you research
- Tailor scraping selectors to specific layouts or platforms beyond Reddit
What it costs vs what you'd save
The original: The listing does not specify whether there is a paid tier or limits.
Your version: Building your own gives you full control over export formats, avoids arbitrary rate limits, and ensures your market research data remains private on your own device.
The starter prompt
Build a Chrome extension that extracts comment threads from the active Reddit page. Parse author names, timestamps, comment text, upvote counts, and nesting levels directly from the DOM, display extraction progress in a side panel, and provide one-click download buttons for CSV and formatted 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.
- LLM Sentiment & Summarizer — Pass extracted comment batches to an LLM to generate instant sentiment breakdown and key takeaways.
- Auto-scroll Loader — Automatically trigger smooth page scrolling to load full threads before initiating the parse.
- Direct Sheets Sync — Send scraped rows straight to a Google Sheet instead of downloading standalone CSV files.
Questions about rebuilding Reddit Comment Scraper
Does this require Reddit's paid API?
No. The extension operates as a content script reading the elements already loaded in your active browser tab.
Can it handle deeply nested or collapsed comment trees?
Yes, your script can either traverse visible DOM nodes or automate clicking 'load more comments' buttons before extraction.
Which export formats can I implement?
You can export directly to CSV, JSON, Markdown, or push records directly to a database or webhook.
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.