How to Search for Comments on YouTube - 1

1. By Manually Searching for the Comment

On Mobile

Step 1: Open the YouTube mobile app. In the top-right corner, tap on the magnifying glass icon.

Step 2: Now, type the name of the video or channel in the Search bar. Tap on the relevant search result.

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Step 3: From the search options, tap on the relevant YouTube video.

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On Desktop

Step 1: Open YouTube on any web browser.

Open YouTube

Step 2: In the search bar, type the name of the channel or video that you’re looking for. Click on the relevant search result.

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Step 3: Here, click on the video.

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Step 4: Scroll down to the comment section and locate the relevant comment.

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2. Using Comment History

3. Using the Control + F on Web Browser

Step 1: Open the relevant YouTube video on any web browser.

Step 2: If you’re using a Windows PC, press the Ctrl + F keys to open the search bar. Mac users can use the Cmd + F keys to do the same.

Step 3: Now, enter the relevant word or phrase in the Search bar and press enter.

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Step 4: Use the up and down arrows to jump through the search results and find the relevant comment.

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4. By Using a Comment Finder Extension

Step 1: Go to Chrome Web Store and open the YCS – YouTube Comment Search extension.

Get YCS - YouTube Comment Search Extension

Step 2: Here, click on Add to Chrome.

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Step 3: When prompted, click on Add extension.

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Step 4: Once the extension is added, go to the relevant video on YouTube. Under the video, locate the extension panel.

Step 5: If you’re looking for a specific comment, enter the name or any comment information in the Search bar and click on Search.

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5. Through Comment Search Website

If you’re not too keen on installing third-party extensions to your web browser or want to look up a comment on your mobile, use a YouTube comment search website instead. This will allow you to search for the comment via your mobile or desktop web browser. Follow the below steps to do it.

Step 1: Open the YCF – Comment Finder website on any web browser.

Open YCF - Comment Finder

Step 2: In the search bar, copy and paste the link for the relevant YouTube video. Click on Search.

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Step 3: Once the comment search bar appears, type the relevant search query, word, or phrase, and press Search.

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Below the search bar, the relevant comment should be visible. If it doesn’t work, try searching again but with a full word or phrase likely to be a part of the comment and not the user’s YouTube username. Then, search again.

On Mobile

Step 1: Open the YouTube Studio app on your mobile phone.

Step 3: You can scroll through this page or use the filters to find the relevant comment on your video.

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On Desktop

Step 1: Open YouTube Studio on any web browser.

Open YouTube Studio

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