Rumble
GET /v1/rumble/comments

Rumble Comments API

Pull Rumble comments with author, text, likes, and timestamps.

2 credits per request
TL;DR
Pull Rumble comments with author, text, likes, and timestamps. The Rumble Comments API (Rumble) is a single authenticated 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?

The Rumble Comments API lets you pull comments with author, text, likes, and replies for Rumble comments with a single REST call. No OAuth, no infrastructure to maintain, and no platform SDKs — send the request, get clean structured JSON back. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh.

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

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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

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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_..."

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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"
      },
      {
        "platform": "rumble",
        "id": "614672888",
        "text": "The aides and/or the house mother often overseeing  5  of these homes housing 3 people.  Every one of their votes cancels out a citizens vote.  This is not right and it was added into \"The No Child Left Behind\" legislation.",
        "author": {
          "name": "connier1014",
          "url": "https://rumble.com/user/connier1014",
          "verified": false
        },
        "likes": 0,
        "replyCount": 0,
        "createdAt": "Tuesday, July 21, 2026 07:11 AM -04"
      },
      {
        "platform": "rumble",
        "id": "614463480",
        "text": "yep, I worked on a campaign in TX & they(democrats) were using kids to go into nursing homes because they thought that if they were caught, the government wouldn't charge minors for voter fraud. They were paying homeless ppl to vote",
        "author": {
          "name": "Samoanqueen",
          "url": "https://rumble.com/user/Samoanqueen",
          "verified": false
        },
        "likes": 18,
        "replyCount": 0,
        "createdAt": "Friday, July 17, 2026 01:41 PM -04"
      },
      {
        "platform": "rumble",
        "id": "614477216",
        "text": "Don’t forget the paid ballot box stuffers paid by Zuckerberg bucks… That were caught on film and Geo tracked",
        "author": {
          "name": "ThHess",
          "url": "https://rumble.com/user/ThHess",
          "verified": false
        },
        "likes": 17,
        "replyCount": 1,
        "createdAt": "Friday, July 17, 2026 05:46 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 (e.g. youtube, instagram).
  • idStable platform ID for the item.
  • textText content.
  • authorObject with name, url, verified.
  • likesLike count.
  • replyCountHow many replies this comment has. Use Comment Replies with this comment's id to fetch them.
  • createdAtCreation date (ISO 8601).

Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
urlstringYesRumble 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. Default false — always fetch fresh data.

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.

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How it works

  1. 1. Sign up — get 100 free credits, no card required.
  2. 2. Create a key from your dashboard.
  3. 3. Send one request to /v1/rumble/comments and 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 shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. 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 shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Use it for analytics, monitoring, and content automation.

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