Viral Comment Detection

Find the First Comment Instantly

You and your friends making a bet? Use our 100% free tool to pinpoint the very first comment on any public YouTube video in under one second.

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Why First Comments Go Viral

Understanding the mechanics behind viral first comments can help you craft your own attention-grabbing opener. The "First" comment often gets pinned or accumulates thousands of likes simply due to visibility.

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Timing is Everything

Premiere watchers have the highest success rate.

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Simplicity Wins

Short comments like "Early squad" often win.

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First Comments Found Today

Manual Scrolling vs. YT Finder

Stop wasting your time scrolling endlessly.

The Old Way

  • Takes 10+ minutes of scrolling
  • Freezes your browser (RAM usage)
  • Easy to miss the actual first post

YT Comment Finder

  • Instant Results (< 1 second)
  • Zero browser lag (Cloud processed)
  • 100% API Accuracy

The Culture of "First!"

The phenomenon of commenting "First" dates back to the early days of blogs and forums in the early 2000s. It migrated to YouTube shortly after its launch in 2005. For many users, being the first to comment on a video from a popular creator is a digital badge of honor—proof of their dedication and speed.

While YouTube has tried to change comment sorting algorithms over the years to favor "Top" (most liked) comments, the "Newest First" filter remains a battleground for early squad members. Our tool settles the debate of who actually won that race.

How It Works

Powered by official YouTube Data API.

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Paste URL

Paste any public YouTube video link. We support Videos, Shorts, and Livestreams.

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API Scan

Our engine queries the API, sorting chronologically to find the true oldest timestamp.

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Verify

We display the winner instantly. Click "Open in YouTube" to verify the proof.

Pro Tip: Premiere Check

Videos with live premieres often have comments timestamped BEFORE the video actually started playing!

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I find first comments on deleted videos?

No. If a video is deleted or private, the comments are inaccessible via the API.

What if the first comment was deleted?

The API returns the *current* oldest comment. If the original author deleted their post, we show the next one in line.

Is this tool free?

Yes, 100% free and unlimited. Use it to settle as many bets as you want.