Giveaway Picker: random comment picker
Paste the comments or the list of names, set the rules and draw the winners at random. You get a draw ID, the time and the entry count to show it was fair, plus a winner card to post.
- Free
- No sign-up
- Runs in your browser
One entry per line: "@handle: comment", "@handle comment" or just a name. Copy the comments from the post and paste them here.
No entries yet.
Rules: keyword, mentions, excluded accounts
The list stays in your browser. Nothing is uploaded or saved.
Result
Winners
Alternates
- Draw ID
- Drawn at
- Entries
- List fingerprint
Post the draw ID, time and entry count with the result. The fingerprint changes if the list of eligible entries changes.
Running giveaways for your audience?
Put the rules, the entry link and the winner announcement on one VISU Link page, and share a single link in your bio. Free to start.
Create your VISU Link See VISU LinkHow to use it
- Open the post, copy the comments (or a list of participants) and paste them in the box, one per line.
- Choose how many winners and alternates you need. Keep "one entry per person" on unless every comment counts as a ticket.
- Optional: under Rules, require a keyword or hashtag, a minimum number of mentions, or leave your own accounts out.
- Press "Draw winners". Post the result with the draw ID and time, or download the winner card and share it.
Examples
Instagram comment giveaway
Paste the comments, require 2 mentions and the #giveaway hashtag, leave out the brand account, and draw 1 winner and 2 alternates.
Every comment is a ticket
Turn off "one entry per person": someone who commented three times has three chances, but can still win only once.
Raffle from a list of names
Paste the names from a sign-up sheet or a spreadsheet column and draw 3 winners. Repeated names are counted once.
Questions
Is the draw really random?
Yes. The winners come from your browser's cryptographic random generator (crypto.getRandomValues), with rejection sampling so no entry gets a higher chance. A person is never picked twice.
Why do I have to paste the comments?
Instagram, TikTok and YouTube do not allow other sites to collect comments from their pages, so this tool does not log in or scrape. Copy the comments yourself, or export them with the platform's own tools, and paste them here.
How do I show my followers the draw was fair?
Share the draw ID, the time and the number of entries together with the winner, or record your screen while you draw. The list fingerprint lets you show that the eligible list did not change.
What counts as a duplicate?
With "one entry per person" on, a handle counts once no matter the capital letters, and a plain name counts once no matter the accents. The first comment that meets your rules is the one that enters.
Does it work for TikTok, YouTube, X or Facebook?
Yes. Any list works: one comment or name per line. Handles with letters, numbers, dots, dashes and underscores are recognised.
Do I need to check any giveaway rules?
Rules for promotional giveaways change by country and by platform. Check them before you announce, and post clear rules: who can enter, the deadline and how the winner is picked.