How to Sort YouTube Results by Comments (and Comment Rate)

Quick answer: Sort → Comments or Comments % in the filtered results panel.

I use YouTube for research every week, and the native filters always felt like a half solution.

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What YouTube lets you do today

No comment-based search sort on YouTube.

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How to do it with YouTube Filter Pro

1. Run a normal YouTube search for your topic.
2. Click Filter next to the search bar (YouTube Filter Pro).
3. Set the filters described below in the modal (Video or Channel tabs).
4. Click Search in the footer and open View Results when the panel appears.
5. Leave the tab open while the extension scans more results (complex filters can take up to a minute).

Select comment quantity or percentage sorts.

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Example workflow

On budget travel tips, sort by comments to find videos that sparked discussion.

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Tips and common mistakes

Disabled comments

Some videos show no comment count; they may rank last.

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FAQ

Comments vs likes?

Comments signal debate; likes signal approval.

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YouTube Filter Pro is free to install; some sorts and metrics need Pro (called out above when relevant). More guides: complete filter hub, filter youtube by comment count, youtube comment rate filter.

What filter do you wish YouTube had built-in?