Rumble Comments API
Rumble top-level comments — publishedAt ISO-8601 UTC from title= on the comment time link.
GET request to /v1/rumble/comments that responds with clean JSON and costs 2 credits. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh. Start with 100 free credits — no credit card.What is the Rumble Comments API?
Paste a Rumble video URL and get top-level comments as clean JSON: id, text, author{name,url,verified}, likes, replyCount, publishedAt (ISO-8601 UTC parsed from a.comments-meta-post-time title=, e.g. Friday, July 17, 2026 08:33 AM -04 — minute precision; relative textContent like 2 weeks ago is never returned). createdAt is not emitted. Flat 2 credits.
What you get
- Comment or review text, author name, and handle
- Like counts and timestamps when available
- Pagination via the limit parameter
- Use the matching Comment Replies endpoint when you need nested replies
Try it
Fill in the parameters below and copy a ready-to-run request, or open the live Playground to run it against your account (no API key paste).
Parameters
curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/rumble/comments?url=https%3A%2F%2Frumble.com%2Fv7cv2cc-now-i-can-finally-talk-about-it-ep.-2555-07172026.html" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."Edit the parameters and the code updates instantly. Switch languages and hit copy.
Example response
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"url": "https://rumble.com/v7cv2cc-now-i-can-finally-talk-about-it-ep.-2555-07172026.html",
"totalReturned": 5,
"comments": [
{
"platform": "rumble",
"id": "614445110",
"text": "Ballot harvesting at nursing homes is a prime reason the Dems fight against election integrity",
"author": {
"name": "KMac170",
"url": "https://rumble.com/user/KMac170",
"verified": false
},
"likes": 216,
"replyCount": 14,
"createdAt": "Friday, July 17, 2026 08:33 AM -04"
},
{
"platform": "rumble",
"id": "614648184",
"text": "And guess how that aid votes 🙄",
"author": {
"name": "Bonniekost",
"url": "https://rumble.com/user/Bonniekost",
"verified": false
},
"likes": 0,
"replyCount": 1,
"createdAt": "Monday, July 20, 2026 07:48 PM -04"
}
]
}
}Billing metadata is returned in response headers: X-Captapi-Credits (credits charged), X-Captapi-Cache (hit or miss), and X-Captapi-Source. Failed requests (4xx/5xx) are never charged. See the full list of error codes in the error reference.
Response structure
A successful call returns success, cached, creditsUsed, and a data object with the following fields:
Top-level fields
urlCanonical URL of the item.totalReturnedNumber of items returned in this response.
Comments
Each item in comments contains:
platformPlatform identifier for this response (matches the endpoint's platform).idStable platform ID for the item.textText content.authorAuthor name or handle.likesLike count (number).replyCountHow many replies this comment has. Use Comment Replies with this comment's id to fetch them.createdAtCreation date (ISO 8601).
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | string | Yes | Rumble video URL, e.g. https://rumble.com/vXXXX-title.html. The URL platform must match this endpoint's platform. Do not pass cross-platform URLs, e.g. YouTube to TikTok, Instagram to Facebook, LinkedIn to X/Twitter, or Pinterest to Rumble. |
| limit | integer | No | Max items to return (default 50, max 500). Flat 2 credits per call. |
| cache | boolean | No | Set true to serve from the 24h response cache (0 credits on hit). Default false — always fetch fresh. Envelope includes cached + cachedAt on hits. |
Authentication: send your key as Authorization: Bearer capt_live_.... A typical call costs 2 credits. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh.
How it works
- 1. Sign up — get 100 free credits, no card required.
- 2. Create a key from your dashboard.
- 3. Send one request to
/v1/rumble/commentsand parse the JSON response.
Use cases
Sentiment Analysis
Understand how audiences react to content.
Community Insights
Surface FAQs, requests, and recurring themes.
Moderation
Detect spam, abuse, or policy violations at scale.
Market Research
Mine genuine opinions and product feedback.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Rumble Comments API do?+
The Rumble Comments API lets you pull comments with author, text, likes, and replies from a public Rumble video using one GET request to /v1/rumble/comments. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.
How many credits does the Rumble Comments API cost?+
Each successful call costs 2 credits. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Hits include cached + cachedAt. Selected profile endpoints also accept cacheMaxAge=1d|3d|7d|14d|30d. Failed or empty results are never charged.
Do I need a Rumble API key or OAuth?+
No. A single Captapi key works across every platform Captapi supports — YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, Reddit, Threads, Bluesky, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Rumble, Spotify, Kwai, and more. We handle proxies, rate limits, retries, and authentication for you.
Is the Rumble Comments API suitable for production use?+
Yes. It is a stable REST endpoint with predictable JSON and automatic retries. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Hits include cached + cachedAt. Selected profile endpoints also accept cacheMaxAge=1d|3d|7d|14d|30d. Use it for analytics, monitoring, and content automation.
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