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I built a free Chrome extension to make YouTube comments searchable

I've created a free Chrome browser plug-in that helps people locate specific content within YouTube video comments.

For the past several years, I've taken advantage of YouTube comments, and have come to value the input provided by this forum. The comments provide responses to real-world issues, recommendations, and ideas. Once the number of comments reaches a certain volume, typically around 3,000, it becomes very difficult to find anything useful.

In order to assist YouTube users locate comment content, I've released CometsAI, which functions as a free Chrome plug-in allowing users to search for specific words/phrases and review comments associated with YouTube videos. There are no dashboards or export/import features; you can conduct quick searches and gather preliminary insight from within YouTube using AI technology.

While originally intended solely for personal use, I've realised that it'll benefit many other types of users and those conducting academic research regarding their target audience/market. Many individuals creating digital content/their place within the digital marketplace will encounter many of the same barriers to determining what type of content their audience enjoys and what patterns exist within their specific type of content.

Currently, CometsAI represents a very basic version and is completely free for everyone. I continue to add features based upon user data/usage patterns and would like to know if this represents a real need for other users, what features I need to build into this program and how I can create the most value possible for those using CometsAI, as well as sharing my insights related to how the plug-in was built/launched.

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    Congrats on the launch, looks solid. What channels are you experimenting with to get early users?

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    This is actually pretty useful. I’ve lost count of how many long threads I’ve bookmarked “to read later” and never went back to.

    Quick question: when the summaries are generated, can you still jump back to the exact parts of the original thread that matter most? That’s usually where I struggle — I want the TL;DR, but also the why behind it if I need it.

    Curious who you’re seeing use this most so far — people following news, dev discussions, or something else?

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    Congrats on the launch!

    One quick tip — your CTA might be hard to see on mobile.

    Happy to share a small improvement if you want.

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    Wow, Ahsan

    This is such a clever solution. Making YouTube comments searchable definitely solves a real pain point for creators, marketers, and researchers, and I can see CometsAI being extremely useful.

    A couple of ideas that might add value for users:

    • Automatically surface recurring questions or patterns: this could help users spot trends without scrolling manually.

    • Optional sentiment or engagement filters: highlighting the most liked or replied comments could give quick insight into what the audience values most.

    I have noticed that early stage SaaS products that help users quickly spot trends and actionable insights often improve adoption and overall user satisfaction.

    Excited to see how CometsAI evolves and the next features you decide to add.