How to Export Facebook Comments to CSV File with Shortcuts

Updated Feb 15,2019 | by Joy

If you are running a competition or campaign on Facebook and want to randomly choose a winner from many comments or closely analyze the reactions of followers, exporting Facebook comments to CSV file can be a good way to do this. 

Sometimes, given that you may also want to explore the Facebook comment data in CSV, back up comments before deleting them in your posts or map the top commentators on your pages, it is also necessary to export Facebook comments to CSV file. Today we will show you how to do it with Shortcuts on iOS 12. Follow the detailed guide now.

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Before starting to export your thousands of Facebook comments to CSV file, there are some required preparations that need to be done. Check the steps below.

Step 1. Make sure that Shortcuts app is installed on iPhone

Open App Store on your device and search for “Shortcuts” app. Then click "Get" icon to install it to your iPhone or iPad. If you have downloaded it, just simply skip this and move to the next step.

Step 2. Get “Facebook Comments to Excel/CSV” shortcut

Directly tap the link using your iPhone. Click “Get Shortcut” icon and tap on “Open” to add the “Facebook Comments to Excel/CSV” to your Library in Shortcuts. 

Or you can copy the following URL to your Safari and tap on “Open” icon. Then it will be displayed in the Library.

URL: https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/0500cd7c76024d26853e8ac0411a1238

Now you are done with the preparations. Let’s start exporting Facebook comments to CSV file with Shortcuts app on iOS 12. 

Step 1. Launch Facebook app and find the comments you want to export

Just open your Facebook app on your device and then head over to the comments of one post that you want to export to CSV file.

Step 2. Copy the link of your selected post

In your selected Facebook post, tap on the share button and then choose “Copy Link” in the menu.

Step 3. Open the Shortcuts app and start exporting

Launch Shortcuts app on your iPhone. Tap on “Facebook Comments to Excel/CSV” shortcut to run it and click “Start Export” icon in the popup window.

Then you will be directed to the homepage of exportcomments and you have to complete the Captcha to verify that you are human. Next tap on “EXPORT COMMENTS” icon at the bottom of the page. When your file is done, just click “DOWNLOAD EXCEL FILE” icon. After that, you can share it with your friends via email and iMessage or save it to your desired location.

After successfully exporting your desired Facebook comments to CSV file with Shortcuts from your post, if you also want to download Facebook videos from posts, just try using IOTransfer to easily make it. It is an easy and safe video downloader that allows you to save videos from YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and enjoy them offline.

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