Our YouTube Comment Picker is a free tool that helps creators randomly select winners from comments on their YouTube videos. Whether you're running a subscriber milestone giveaway, a product launch contest, or a regular community engagement event, our picker makes winner selection fast, fair, and transparent.

Simply paste your YouTube video URL, and we fetch all comments using the official YouTube Data API. Apply filters to match your entry requirements - hashtags like #giveaway, specific keywords, or duplicate removal - then click Pick Winner. Our cryptographically secure algorithm gives every eligible comment exactly equal odds.

Unlike manually scrolling through hundreds of comments or using spreadsheet random functions, our tool handles everything automatically. It works with regular videos, YouTube Shorts, and even live stream replays. Over 10,000 creators trust it for their giveaways.

YouTube's algorithm rewards engagement. When your giveaway video gets hundreds of comments, the algorithm sees it as highly engaging content and recommends it to more viewers. Those viewers subscribe to enter, leave comments, and watch more of your videos - creating a growth flywheel.

The "subscribe to enter" mechanic is uniquely powerful on YouTube. Unlike other platforms where following feels temporary, YouTube subscriptions mean ongoing viewership. A well-run giveaway can net you thousands of subscribers who stick around for your content long after the contest ends.

Smart creators time giveaways strategically: at subscriber milestones (10K, 100K, 1M) to celebrate with their community, before major video releases to boost launch engagement, or during holiday seasons when audiences are most active. The key is making it feel like a celebration, not just a transaction.

YouTube giveaways are one of the best ways to grow your channel and engage your community. Here's the formula that successful creators use:

1. Create a dedicated giveaway video. YouTube rewards watch time. A 3-5 minute video explaining the prize, how to enter, and the deadline keeps viewers engaged. Show the prize on camera - unboxing-style content performs well.
2. Set clear entry requirements. The classic format: "Subscribe, like this video, and comment [specific phrase]." Requiring a specific phrase (like "I want to win the PS5!") makes filtering entries easier and increases comment engagement.
3. Pin a comment with the rules. Pin a comment summarizing entry rules, deadline, and eligibility. This reduces confusion and serves as a reference for participants.
4. Promote across all surfaces. Create a Community post linking to the giveaway video. Mention it in your next few videos. Share on other social platforms. The more entries, the better the algorithm treats your video.
5. Pick winners fairly with our tool. Paste your video URL, filter by your requirements (hashtag, keyword, duplicates), and pick. The randomization is cryptographically secure and provably fair.
6. Announce winners in a follow-up video. This is key! A winner announcement video gets great engagement, gives closure to participants, and encourages them to enter future giveaways. Use our wheel spin feature for an exciting reveal.

Should you run your giveaway on a Short or a regular video? Both work with our picker, but they serve different purposes.

Shorts giveaways get massive reach. The Shorts algorithm can push your content to millions of viewers who've never seen your channel. If your goal is maximum entries and new subscriber acquisition, Shorts are powerful. The downside: Shorts viewers are often passive scrollers - conversion to long-term subscribers is lower.

Regular video giveaways get more engaged participants. A 5-minute giveaway video attracts people who actually want to watch your content. These subscribers are more likely to stick around after the giveaway. Watch time metrics also boost your channel in YouTube's recommendation algorithm.

The hybrid approach: Announce the giveaway in a Short to capture reach, then link to a full video with complete rules and entry instructions. You get the best of both worlds - Shorts algorithm reach plus engaged video viewers.