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Comment Picker

Paste comments or usernames you've copied from a video and randomly pick one or more fair winners for a giveaway.

Category: youtube
Use Case: Giveaway & Contest Winner Selection, Random Shoutout Picks, Fair Community Q&A Selection
Privacy: 100% browser-based

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Recommended Settings

Pro Tips

  • Copy comments directly from YouTube's comment section and paste them here, one per line, before picking
  • Enabling duplicate removal ensures someone who commented multiple times doesn't get an unfair advantage in the draw
  • Re-run the pick as many times as you like for a fresh random draw from the same entry list
  • Screen-record or screenshot the result for transparency if you're running a public giveaway

Most Popular

Most users paste a list of commenter usernames and pick a single winner with duplicates removed

When to Use This Tool

Giveaway & Contest Winner Selection

Fairly select one or more winners from a list of contest entries.

Random Shoutout Picks

Randomly select a commenter to shout out in your next video.

Fair Community Q&A Selection

Randomly pick which submitted questions to answer in a Q&A video.

Community Poll Prize Draws

Select a random winner from a list of poll or comment participants.

How It Works

1

Parse your pasted list into individual entries, one per line

2

Optionally remove duplicate entries to keep the draw fair

3

Randomly shuffle the remaining entries and select your requested number of winners

100% Private

Files never leave your device. All processing happens locally in your browser.

Lightning Fast

Powered by Client-side Fisher-Yates shuffle using the Web Crypto API for optimal performance on modern browsers.

Open Source

Built with verified, open-source libraries. Fully transparent.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this fetch comments automatically from a video?

No, YouTube doesn't allow fetching comments from a browser without the official Data API and a key - you'll need to copy and paste the comments yourself.

Why should I remove duplicates?

If someone commented multiple times, removing duplicates ensures they don't get multiple entries in the draw, keeping the selection fair to everyone.

Can I pick multiple winners at once?

Yes, set the number of winners to however many you need, and each pick is drawn without replacement so no one is picked twice.

Is my data sent to a server?

No. The entire selection process happens entirely in your browser.

How do I prove the draw was fair to my audience?

Consider screen-recording the process, or clearly explaining your methodology (like this tool's transparent random shuffle) in your giveaway rules.