YouTube Bulk Comment Deleter (Own Comments)

WHAT IT DOES

YouTube Bulk Comment Deleter (Own Comments) is a privacy and content management tool that enables rapid, selective deletion of your own YouTube comments across videos and channel pages. Instead of manually scrolling through comment threads, locating each of your posts, clicking the "More" button, selecting "Delete," and confirming the action—a tedious process that can take minutes per comment—this script automates the entire workflow. It scans the current page for your comments (identified by the "You" label or matching channel ID), presents them as a scrollable checklist with comment previews, and deletes your selected comments in configurable batches. The tool handles the complete interaction sequence: clicking the More button, selecting Delete from the menu, and confirming the deletion dialog. You can choose to include or exclude replies to your own comments, control batch size, and enable per-batch confirmations for safety. Real-time progress updates show how many comments have been processed, and the list automatically refreshes after completion.

WHERE IT RUNS

This script operates exclusively on YouTube (*.youtube.com) as a userscript injected through the BotGentz extension. It runs within the context of your current browser tab—it cannot access other tabs, bookmarks, history, or downloads. The script reads the page DOM to identify comment threads and reply threads, locates your comments by checking for the "You" author label or by matching channel IDs, extracts comment text, and interacts with YouTube's Polymer-based UI components. All operations occur locally in your browser; no data is sent to external servers. The script uses YouTube's native interface to perform deletions through your authenticated session.

HOW TO USE

1. Navigate to any YouTube video page or channel page where you have posted comments.

2. Click the BotGentz extension icon and select "YouTube Bulk Comment Deleter (Own Comments)" from the script list.

3. The panel opens on the right side of the page. It automatically scans the current page and displays all your comments as a checklist with comment previews.

4. Check the boxes next to comments you wish to delete. Use "Select All" or "Deselect All" for quick selection.

5. Toggle "Include replies to own comments" if you want to include replies you've made to your own threads.

6. Adjust the "Batch size" number (default 5) to control how many comments are processed per cycle—useful for avoiding YouTube's rate limiting and UI updates.

7. Toggle "Confirm before each batch" if you want a confirmation popup before each batch executes.

8. Click "Delete Selected Comments" to begin. The script processes comments in batches, shows progress, and handles any errors.

9. Use "Load More" to scroll the page and load additional comments, then refresh the scan to include them.

10. After completion, the comment list automatically refreshes showing your remaining comments.

WHY IT WORKS WHERE OTHERS FAIL

Many YouTube comment tools fail because they attempt to directly call YouTube's internal JavaScript functions or rely on fixed DOM selectors that change with every Polymer component update. This script takes a different approach: it locates the actual interactive DOM elements YouTube renders—the More button, the Delete menu item inside the dropdown, and the confirmation button in the deletion dialog—and triggers native click events on them, exactly as a human would. When the More button is clicked, the script waits for the dropdown menu to render, then finds the Delete option even when its selector changes. It handles the confirmation dialog by waiting for the Delete button to appear and clicking it. Between operations, the script introduces controlled delays (300ms between actions and 500ms between batches) to mimic human interaction speed, avoiding YouTube's anti-bot detection systems. By interacting at the UI layer rather than the framework layer, it remains resilient to YouTube's frequent code updates.

THE PANEL

The script uses BotGentz's BGPanel system, which provides a floating, draggable panel on the right side of your screen. Drag the panel by its header to reposition it anywhere on the page—the panel remembers its position per site and snaps to the nearest edge when released. Click the minimize button to collapse the panel to a small floating bubble; click the bubble to expand it back. Resize the panel vertically by dragging its bottom edge. Press the Escape key to close the panel entirely. All panel state (position, collapsed/expanded) is persisted locally using GM_setValue, so your preferences survive page reloads.

PLEASE NOTE

This userscript requires the free BotGentz browser extension—it is not a standalone application. YouTube periodically updates its website layout, Polymer components, and UI selectors; if the script stops working, an updated version may be released. This script does not store, transmit, or process any of your YouTube data outside your local browser. It does not access your password, hidden inputs, or file inputs. All deletions are performed through YouTube's own authenticated session using the official user interface. Deleted comments cannot be recovered through this tool—YouTube's own recovery options may apply. Use responsibly and review your selections carefully before confirming deletion.