Browser extension for searching through paginated YouTube comments. Fetches and filters all comments on a video, not just the initially loaded subset.
Install from Chrome Web Store: Quack on Chrome Web Store
Download Latest Release: GitHub Releases
- Comprehensive search across all paginated comments and replies
- Progressive result streaming - results appear as they're found
- Case-sensitive search - optional exact case matching
- Reply search - search through all nested replies
- Author search - find comments by username
- Match highlighting - see exactly where your query matches
| Sort Order | Description |
|---|---|
| Most Relevant | Ranked by search match quality |
| Top Comments | Sorted by like count |
| Newest First | Most recent comments |
| Oldest First | Chronological order |
| Most Replies | Engaging discussions first |
| Longest | Detailed comments first |
| Author (A-Z) | Alphabetical by username |
Sort controls are available during search - watch results re-order in real-time as new comments are discovered!
- Native YouTube UI integration (light/dark themes)
- Real-time progress metrics during search
- Persistent settings via Chrome Storage API
- Zero impact on video playback performance
Real-time search results streaming as comments are fetched and filtered
Configurable search options including case sensitivity, reply inclusion, and match highlighting
Export filtered or all comments to file
- Visit Quack on Chrome Web Store
- Click "Add to Chrome"
- Confirm the installation
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Clone repository:
git clone https://github.com/octopols/quack.git cd quack -
Load unpacked extension:
- Navigate to
chrome://extensions/ - Enable Developer mode
- Click "Load unpacked"
- Select the
quackdirectory
- Navigate to
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Verify installation by navigating to any YouTube video and checking for the search input in the comments section.
- Navigate to a YouTube video with comments enabled
- Locate the search input adjacent to the "Sort by" dropdown
- Enter your query and press Enter or click the search icon
- Results stream progressively as comments are fetched and filtered
- Use the custom Sort dropdown to reorder results
- Press Escape or clear input to reset
Click the gear icon to configure:
| Setting | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Case Sensitive | Match exact casing | Off |
| Search in Replies | Include reply threads | On |
| Search in Author Names | Match against usernames | Off |
| Highlight Matches | Highlight matching text | On |
Settings persist across sessions.
- Manifest V3 compliance
- Zero external dependencies (vanilla JavaScript)
- Chrome Storage API for settings persistence
- YouTube internal API for comment pagination
quack/
├── manifest.json # Extension manifest (V3)
├── popup.html # Extension popup
├── icons/ # Extension icons
├── compiled/ # Build artifacts (git-ignored)
└── src/
├── content.js # Orchestration layer
├── ui.js # DOM manipulation and UI rendering
├── fetcher.js # YouTube API interaction and pagination
├── parser.js # Comment data extraction and normalization
├── search.js # Query filtering and matching logic
├── sorter.js # Comment sorting algorithms
├── settings.js # Chrome Storage abstraction
└── styles.css # Scoped styling (quack-* namespace)
Required permissions:
storage: Chrome Storage API access for settings persistencehost_permissions(*://*.youtube.com/*): Content script injection on YouTube domains
Data handling:
- All processing occurs client-side
- No external servers contacted
- No telemetry or analytics
- Settings stored locally via Chrome Storage API
- Accesses only public YouTube comment data
See CONTRIBUTING.md for development setup and contribution guidelines.
See CHANGELOG.md for release history and detailed changes.
See RELEASE.md for comprehensive release information.
MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.
Based on comment fetching logic from youtube-comment-downloader.