Random YouTube comment picker — import straight from a video link
Pick fair random winners from your YouTube comments — free, no signup. Paste your participants, one per line; everything runs in your browser and nothing is uploaded.
Public video only. Up to 20,000 comments per import. This can take up to 30 seconds on very popular videos — hang tight.
One participant per line (or separated by commas). Copy usernames straight from your comments.
The draw uses your browser's cryptographic random generator — every entry has exactly the same chance. Each draw produces a verifiable receipt so anyone can confirm the result.
How it works
Paste your participants
Copy the usernames of valid entries from your giveaway post and paste them here, one per line.
Set the rules
Choose how many winners to draw and whether duplicate entries should be removed first.
Draw and announce
One click picks the winners at random. Copy the list or screenshot the result to announce it.
Why a verifiable draw matters
Every giveaway has a silent audience question: was the winner really random? Screenshots are easy to fake, and "we picked randomly, trust us" convinces no one — least of all the people who didn't win.
This picker derives the result deterministically from your entry list and a random seed, then hands you a receipt: the list's fingerprint, the seed, and a verification link. Anyone who opens that link can re-run the exact same draw and confirm the winners — no trust required.
Post the list fingerprint before you draw, share the verification link after, and attach the draw video to your announcement. Your next giveaway gets more entries because your last one was provably clean.
Platform tips for a clean giveaway
Ask for a keyword comment plus a friend mention, then use the keyword and mention rules here to filter valid entries automatically. Announce winners in a story with the draw video.
TikTok
Comments move fast — copy entries right after the deadline, enable auto-extract to pull usernames out of pasted comments, and count duplicates as extra chances if your rules allow multiple comments.
YouTube
Sort comments by newest before copying so late entries aren't missed, and put your own channel's replies on the exclude list. Draw backup winners — YouTube commenters reply slowly.
Free giveaway rules template
Clear rules protect you and boost entries. Copy this template into your giveaway post and adapt it:
🎁 GIVEAWAY — [prize] To enter: 1. Follow [@your_account] 2. Comment "[keyword]" and tag 2 friends 3. Bonus entry: share this post to your story Deadline: [date, time, timezone] Winner: drawn randomly with a verifiable draw — we'll post the proof link. Announcement: [date] in our story. One winner + one backup. If the winner doesn't reply within 48h, the backup wins. Not affiliated with Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube.
Frequently asked questions
Is the giveaway winner picker really free?
Yes — no signup, no card, no usage limits. It's one of Octonity's free tools for social media teams.
Does the tool upload or store my participant list?
No. The list never leaves your device — parsing and the draw itself happen entirely in your browser. Refresh the page and it's gone.
How do I get the participants from my Instagram comments?
Open your giveaway post, copy the usernames of the entries that meet your rules, and paste them here one per line. If you run giveaways regularly, Octonity's auto-replies can receive and confirm entries automatically.
Is the draw truly random and fair?
Yes. The tool uses the browser's cryptographic random number generator (crypto.getRandomValues) — the same class of randomness used in security software — so every entry has an identical chance.
How do I pick a random winner for an Instagram giveaway?
Copy the usernames of valid entries from your post's comments, paste them here one per line, set how many winners and backups you need, and click draw. The tool filters entries by your rules, picks winners with cryptographic randomness, and gives you a verification link plus a draw video to announce.
Does it work for TikTok and YouTube giveaways too?
Yes. The picker works with any list of names or usernames — Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, Facebook, or even offline raffles. There are dedicated pages for the TikTok giveaway picker and the YouTube comment picker with the same tool.
Can I draw multiple winners and backup winners?
Yes — set any number of winners and up to 20 backups, or list prize names to draw one winner per prize in order. Backups are drawn from the remaining pool, so nobody can win twice in the same draw.
How do I prove to my audience that the draw was fair?
Three ways, all built in: post the list fingerprint before drawing, share the verification link afterwards (anyone can re-run the draw from it), and download the draw video or result card for your announcement story.
Can duplicate comments count as extra chances?
Yes. Choose "count duplicates as extra chances" and every additional comment becomes another ticket — while the draw still guarantees one person can't win twice in a single draw.
Running giveaways every month?
Octonity's auto-replies receive and confirm giveaway entries automatically, and AI moderation keeps spam out of your comments — alongside scheduling, design, and a unified inbox, in one workspace.