Free YouTube Comment Picker

Copy comments from your YouTube video (via YouTube Studio or directly from the comments section), paste them into our tool, set your filters (remove duplicates, keyword requirements, minimum length), choose how many winners you want, and click Pick Winners. The tool randomly selects winners with a visual animation. Everything runs in your browser with no data sent to any server.

No. Unlike most comment picker tools that require a YouTube video URL and use the YouTube API (which means rate limits and sometimes paid tiers), our tool works by pasting comments directly. This means no API calls, no signup, no privacy concerns, and no limits on how many comments you can process.

There are two easy methods. First, go to YouTube Studio, select your video, click the Comments tab, and select and copy the comments. Second, go to the video on YouTube, scroll through the comments, select the text, and copy-paste. Each comment should be on its own line. The tool automatically parses common YouTube comment formats.

Yes. Our tool uses the browser built-in cryptographic random number generator (crypto.getRandomValues) for selection, which provides true randomness. We also show a fairness indicator with the total number of eligible comments, the odds per person, and the randomization method used, so you can demonstrate transparency to your audience.

Yes. You can pick 1 to 20 winners at once. Each winner is selected from the remaining pool (no person can win twice in the same pick). You can also run multiple rounds, and the tool tracks all previous picks in your session history so you never accidentally re-pick someone.

Six filters: remove duplicate commenters (same person commented multiple times), exclude specific usernames, minimum comment length (to filter low-effort entries like single emojis), keyword must-contain (comment must include a specific word or phrase), keyword must-not-contain (exclude comments with certain words), and comment count limit per person.

Yes. You can copy winners to your clipboard with one click, or download the full results as a CSV file that includes winner name, their comment, pick timestamp, and round number. Both options are completely free with no signup required.

Yes, 100% free with no signup, no email, no usage limits, and no comment count limits. Most competitor tools limit free users to 100 or 500 comments and charge $9.99 per month for unlimited access. Our tool handles unlimited comments because everything runs in your browser, not on our servers.

Yes. Comments from YouTube Shorts work exactly the same as regular video comments. Copy and paste them into the tool, and the picker handles them identically. There is no difference in how Shorts comments are processed.

Three key differences. First, no YouTube URL or API required, so you never hit rate limits or need to sign up. Second, unlimited comments and unlimited winners for free (CommentPicker limits free users to 100 comments and 1 winner). Third, session pick history that prevents re-picking previous winners across multiple rounds. Plus animated selection, CSV export, and a fairness indicator, all free.

Our tool picks winners from the comments you paste, regardless of subscriber status. If you want to limit your giveaway to subscribers, ask entrants to include proof of subscription in their comment (for example, a screenshot or a keyword only subscribers would know). Since YouTube does not publicly expose who is subscribed to a channel, no comment picker tool can verify subscriber status through the API. The paste-based approach gives you full control over which comments to include.

Yes. Our comment picker includes a slot-machine-style spinning animation that scrolls through commenter names before landing on the winner. For single-winner picks, you get the full slot reel animation. For multiple winners, each winner is revealed one by one with a dramatic countdown and confetti burst. The animation is designed to be screen-recorded for your winner announcement video.

Yes. After your live stream ends, copy the live chat comments from the replay and paste them into the tool. You can also copy comments during a live stream by selecting chat messages in real time. The tool handles both regular video comments and live chat comments. For live streams, we recommend using the "must contain keyword" filter to separate giveaway entries from general chat.

Yes. Community post comments work exactly like video comments. Go to your community post, select and copy the comments, and paste them into the tool. The same filters apply: duplicate removal, keyword requirements, minimum length, and user exclusion. This makes it easy to run giveaways on community posts, polls, and other non-video content.

The easiest method is to use a random comment picker tool like this one. Step 1: announce your giveaway in a video or community post with clear rules. Step 2: wait for comments to accumulate (3 to 7 days is typical). Step 3: copy the comments from YouTube Studio or your video page. Step 4: paste them into the comment picker, set your filters, and click Pick Winners. Step 5: screen-record the result and announce the winner in your next video for full transparency.