Common workflows
- Backer-only conversation pull — filter
is_backer=Y for the conversation that actually matters: people with skin in the game.
- Pre-fulfilment risk audit — filter
created_at to the post-funding window; spike in negative comments often precedes refund waves.
- Creator-reply rate — count creator replies vs unique top-level threads. KS algorithm rewards engaged creators.
- Repeat-backer outreach — combine multiple campaigns; the same
commenter_profile_url across launches identifies your superfans.
- Update-impact tracking — bucket comments by date around your project Updates; chart positive/negative shifts after each one.
Plan limits
Per-campaign size scales with your plan. Free (no signup): up to 100 comments per campaign. Personal: 5,000. Premium: 50,000. Business: 250,000 — see pricing for the full feature comparison and API tiers for the API-specific limits.
FAQ
Kickstarter Comments Exporter — FAQ
Is the Kickstarter exporter free?
The free tier (no signup) returns up to 100 comments per campaign. Larger comments and CSV/JSON require a paid plan: Personal 5,000, Premium 50,000, Business 250,000. See
pricing.
Does it work on cancelled or unsuccessful campaigns?
Yes — as long as the campaign URL is still public, comments are exportable.
Are reply threads preserved?
Yes — replies have a parent_id linking to the top-level comment. Pivot in Excel for full threads.
Is the backer flag included?
Yes — is_backer Y/N. Critical for distinguishing backer concerns from drive-by commenters.
Are creator replies flagged?
Yes — separate is_creator Y/N column.
Can I export many campaigns at once?
Yes — bulk URL upload on a paid plan processes each URL as a separate export and bundles the resulting files in one ZIP (one file per URL).
Is there an API?
Yes — JSON-over-HTTP
API on Premium and Business plans.