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title: "Reddit Thread Exporter: Download Reddit Comments to CSV, Free"
description: "Paste a Reddit thread link and download its comments as CSV, JSON or text for ChatGPT. Free, no account, no API key. Full threads with the free extension."
canonical: https://www.redditcommentscraper.com/reddit-thread-exporter.html
---

Free Reddit thread exporter

# Export a Reddit thread to CSV, JSON or text

Paste the link of any public Reddit thread. You get the post and its first 20 comments, with authors, scores, dates and reply depth, ready to download as CSV or JSON or to paste into ChatGPT. No account and no API key.

Works with reddit.com, old.reddit.com and app share links. Need every comment? The [free Chrome extension](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/reddit-comment-scraper/ahjjidbbielmekkaklabocljkljbmnlm) exports the full thread.

## How to download a Reddit thread

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### Copy the thread link

Open the thread on Reddit and copy the address from the browser bar, or tap Share in the Reddit app and copy the link.

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### Paste it above

Press Export thread. The exporter reads the public thread and shows the post with its first 20 comments.

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### Download or copy

Download a CSV for Excel or Google Sheets, a JSON file for code, or copy clean text to paste into ChatGPT.

## What is in the CSV

One row for the post, then one row per comment, in thread order. The JSON file has the same fields.

| Column | What it holds |
| --- | --- |
| `type` | `post` for the first row, `comment` for the rest |
| `author` | Reddit username, or `[deleted]` |
| `score` | Upvotes minus downvotes, as Reddit shows it |
| `created_utc` | When it was posted, in UTC (ISO 8601) |
| `depth` | 0 for a top-level comment, 1 for a reply, 2 for a reply to a reply |
| `text` | The comment text; for the post, its title and body |
| `permalink` | Direct link to the comment on Reddit |

## Free exporter or the Chrome extension?

This page is the fastest way to grab a thread. The extension is for whole threads and repeat work.

|  | This exporter | Extension, free | Extension, Pro |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **Comments per thread** | First 20 | 150 on your first scrape, then 20 | Up to 1,000 per scrape |
| **Account or card** | None | None | $9.99 a month or $79.99 a year |
| **Where it runs** | On this page | On the thread, in your browser | On the thread, in your browser |

[Add the extension to Chrome](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/reddit-comment-scraper/ahjjidbbielmekkaklabocljkljbmnlm), free. Starter, from $49 a month, adds YouTube, Amazon, Google Maps reviews and 7 more platforms.

## Reddit thread exporter FAQ

- **Is the Reddit thread exporter free?** Yes. There is no account, card or API key. Each export has the post and the first 20 comments of the thread, and every network gets a few free exports a week.
- **How do I export all the comments from a Reddit thread?** Use the free Reddit Comment Scraper Chrome extension on the thread. It exports 150 comments on your first scrape with no account, nested replies included, and Pro exports up to 1,000 comments per scrape for $9.99 a month.
- **Do I need a Reddit API key?** No. Paste the thread link and the exporter reads the public thread for you. There is no app to register and no OAuth setup. See [what the Reddit API costs](https://www.redditcommentscraper.com/article-reddit-api-pricing-alternative.html) if you are weighing the API.
- **Can I paste a Reddit thread into ChatGPT?** Yes. ChatGPT often cannot open a Reddit link itself, so use Copy text for ChatGPT: it copies the post and comments as clean text with authors and scores, which you paste into ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini. The [Reddit thread to ChatGPT](https://www.redditcommentscraper.com/reddit-thread-to-chatgpt.html) page adds ready prompts.
- **Which Reddit links work?** Any public thread link from reddit.com or old.reddit.com, and the share links the Reddit app creates. Private communities and adult (NSFW) communities are not supported.

## Guides

- [Reddit Thread to ChatGPT: Copy Any Thread as Clean Text →](https://www.redditcommentscraper.com/reddit-thread-to-chatgpt.html)
- [How to Export Reddit Comments →](https://www.redditcommentscraper.com/article-how-to-export-reddit-comments.html)
- [Bulk Export Reddit Comments →](https://www.redditcommentscraper.com/article-reddit-comments-bulk-export.html)
- [Scrape Reddit Without the API →](https://www.redditcommentscraper.com/article-scrape-reddit-without-api.html)
- [Reddit API Pricing →](https://www.redditcommentscraper.com/article-reddit-api-pricing-alternative.html)