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How to get Rumble comments

TL;DR
To get Rumble comments, sign up for a free Captapi key, then send one GET request to /v1/rumble/comments with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for 2 credits per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. Rumble top-level comments — publishedAt ISO-8601 UTC from title= on the comment time link.

How to get Rumble comments (step by step)

  1. 1

    Get a free API key

    Create a free Captapi account (100 credits, no card) and generate an API key from the dashboard.

  2. 2

    Call the Rumble Comments API

    Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/rumble/comments with your input. No OAuth, no scraping setup.

  3. 3

    Read the JSON response

    Parse the clean JSON response. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh.

Code example

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_..."

What the response looks like

{
  "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 (credits charged, cache hit/miss) is returned in the X-Captapi-Credits and X-Captapi-Cache response headers.

Request parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
urlstring YesRumble 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.
limitintegerNoMax items to return (default 50, max 500). Flat 2 credits per call.
cachebooleanNoSet true to serve from the 24h response cache (0 credits on hit). Default false — always fetch fresh. Envelope includes cached + cachedAt on hits.

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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