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Giveaway

Why 'Instant' Giveaway Winners Aren't Fair (and How to Spot a Rigged Draw)

An instant winner on a 50,000-comment post means ~99.8% of entrants were never read. Here's why a fair draw takes 20-30 minutes, and the one test that proves your tool is honest: can you download the full entrant list?

Giveaway Featured

How to Pick a Giveaway Winner from Comments (Free & Verifiable)

Running a giveaway is one of the fastest ways to grow on social media — but only if the draw is provably fair. This guide shows you how to pick a random giveaway winner from the comments on any Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok or X post in under a minute, free,

Zapier

Automate your exports with ExportComments + Zapier

Connect ExportComments to Zapier so a finished export automatically fires a Zap — to Google Sheets, Slack, email and 6,000+ apps. Here's how.

Tripadvisor

How to export Tripadvisor reviews

Export a Tripadvisor listing's reviews — ratings, titles, trip type, languages and photos — to a spreadsheet. Here's how.

TikTok

How to export private TikTok data

Export comments from TikTok videos you can access — with your own TikTok session. Here's how.

Instagram

How to export Instagram likes

Export everyone who liked an Instagram post — names, usernames and verified flags — to a spreadsheet. Here's how.

Huawei

How to export Huawei AppGallery reviews

Export a Huawei AppGallery app's reviews — ratings, text, votes and app version — to a spreadsheet. Here's how.

FAQ

What do I fill in under "VAT number"?

EXPORTCOMMENTS.COM is run from the European Union. This means that if you are operating from an EU member country, we will need to charge you VAT. If you're also a registered business, however, this VAT becomes 0%(*), which is convenient. For that we will need the VAT

Google

How to export Google Play Store reviews

Export a Google Play app's reviews — ratings, text, helpful counts and languages — to a spreadsheet. Here's how.

TikTok

How to export TikTok Live chat

Capture a TikTok Live stream's chat — usernames, comments, likes and follower counts — to a spreadsheet. Here's how.

Instagram

How to export Instagram followers to Excel or CSV

Export an Instagram profile's followers — usernames, profile IDs, verified and private flags — to a spreadsheet. Here's how.

Facebook

How to export the Facebook Ads Library

Spy on any competitor's live Facebook ads. Export the Ads Library — ad text, spend, platforms and run dates — to a spreadsheet. Here's how.

Facebook

How to export Facebook posts to Excel

Export every post from a Facebook page, profile or group — text, reactions, comments, shares and views — to a spreadsheet. Here's how.

Instagram

How to export Instagram posts to Excel

Export an Instagram profile's posts — captions, likes, comments, media type and view counts — to a spreadsheet. Here's how.

Discord Featured

How to get your Discord token

To export Discord channels you have access to, ExportComments authenticates with your own Discord token. Here's the one-click way, the manual way, and how to keep your token safe.

Facebook

How to export your Facebook friends list

Export your own Facebook friends list — names, profile IDs, profile links and mutual friends — to a spreadsheet. Here's how.

Facebook

How to export through a VPN

A built-in VPN lets you route exports through a country near the source — recommended for Facebook and geo-restricted content. Here's how to pick a location and export.

Instagram

How to export private Instagram comments and likes

Export comments and likes from private Instagram posts you have access to — with your own sessionid. Here's how.

Facebook

How to export Facebook page reviews

Export a Facebook page's reviews and recommendations — ratings, text, likes and reviewer profiles — to a spreadsheet. Here's how.

Facebook

How to export members from a Facebook group

Export a Facebook group's member list — names, profile IDs, profile links and join dates — to Excel in a few clicks. Here's how, including private groups.

Tutorials

How to set up a proxy pool

Routing exports through your own proxies unlocks higher volume and region control. Here's how to create a proxy pool, bulk-import your proxies, and use it on any export.

Tutorials

How to get your session cookies (and where to paste them)

To export private or login-gated content, ExportComments authenticates as you using your own session cookie. Here's the one-click way, the manual way, and exactly which cookie each platform needs.