YouTube Comment Picker — Random Winner Generator for YouTube Giveaways

Running a YouTube giveaway and need a fair, fast way to pick a winner from hundreds or thousands of comments? The YouTube Comment Picker pulls commenter usernames directly from any video and loads them into a spin wheel — so you can choose a completely random winner in seconds, with proof your audience can trust.

No manual scrolling through comments. No guessing. No accusations of picking favorites. Just paste a link, fetch the names, and spin.

How to Pick a Random Winner from YouTube Comments

Step 1 — Open Custom Import
Click Custom Import in the wheel editor, then select YouTube from the import options.

Step 2 — Paste your YouTube video URL
Paste the link to your video into the YouTube Comment Usernames box.

Step 3 — Put URL and Click Fetch Users
Commenter usernames are pulled automatically from the video’s comment section — usually in just a few seconds.

Step 4 — Review your list
See exactly how many usernames were fetched and ready to load onto the wheel, with a live preview of the names.

Step 5 — Add them to the wheel
Click Add All to Wheel to load every fetched username onto your spin wheel in one click.

Step 6 — Spin and Announce your winner
Hit spin — the wheel selects a winner using cryptographically secure randomization, giving every commenter a genuinely equal chance.
Screen record or go live with the spin as proof for your audience, then share the winning name with your community.

The entire process takes under a minute, even for videos with hundreds of comments.

Customize Your Giveaway Wheel

Once your commenter names are loaded onto the wheel, you’re not limited to a plain spinner. The Spin Wheel Creator lets you fully customize the experience before you go live:

• Add your channel’s brand colors as the wheel theme
• Upload a custom logo or image to the center of the wheel
• Add spin sound effects and a winner announcement sound
• Customize the winner pop-up message — make it say something fun like “🎉 Congrats, you won!”
• Adjust spin duration and speed for more suspense
• Enable Mystery Entries mode to hide names until the wheel stops, building extra anticipation

A branded, polished wheel makes your giveaway feel more professional and memorable — explore the full set of customization features here.

Is This YouTube Comment Picker Free?

Yes. The YouTube Comment Picker is completely free to use — no sign-up required, no limit on the number of giveaways you run, and no cost to import usernames from your video comments.

Is the Winner Selection Truly Random and Fair?

Yes. Unlike many random pickers that rely on JavaScript’s standard Math.random() function — which is predictable and not cryptographically secure — this tool uses crypto.getRandomValues(), a high-security random number generator built into modern browsers. Every commenter pulled into the wheel has a genuinely equal chance of winning, and the result can’t be manipulated or predicted.

The best way to prove this to your audience is to do it live. Screen share the entire process during your stream or recording — paste the video URL, fetch the comments in real time, let viewers watch the full list load, and spin the wheel on camera. Because the names are pulled directly from your video and the spin happens in front of everyone, there’s no room to claim the result was pre-selected. This single step does more to build trust with your audience than any disclaimer ever could.

How Many Comments Can Be Imported?

The picker fetches commenter usernames in batches directly from YouTube, handling videos with anywhere from a handful of comments to several hundred in a single import — giving you a large, representative pool to spin from without long wait times.

Does This Work If Comments Are Disabled?

No. If the video creator has disabled comments, there’s nothing for the tool to fetch. Make sure comments are enabled on your giveaway video before announcing the contest.

Can I Pick Multiple Winners?

Yes. After spinning and selecting your first winner, use the “Remove Winner After Spin” option to take them off the wheel, then spin again to pick your next winner — repeat as many times as you need for multiple prizes.

Does This Work for YouTube Shorts?

Yes. Paste the URL of any public YouTube video or Short with comments enabled, and the picker will fetch commenter names the same way.

Who Uses a YouTube Comment Picker?

• YouTubers running subscriber milestones, merch giveaways, or “comment to win” contests
• Brands and marketers giving away products through YouTube campaigns
• Streamers selecting community challenge participants or shoutout winners
• Content creators randomly picking collab partners or featured fans from their audience

Why Use a Spin Wheel Instead of a Random Comment Generator?

A spin wheel adds visual proof and entertainment value that a simple “random number generator” can’t match. Your audience can watch the wheel spin in real time — on stream, in a video, or as a screen recording — building trust that the result wasn’t pre-selected. It also makes the moment more exciting for the winner and anyone watching.

Pick a Winner from Twitch Chat Too

Running a Twitch stream alongside your YouTube channel? Use the Twitch Chat Picker to connect to your live chat and pick a random winner from anyone who types a keyword — the same fair, fast process built for live streaming.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I pick a random winner from YouTube comments?

Paste your video URL into the YouTube Comment Picker, click Fetch Users to pull commenter names, add them to the wheel, and spin. The wheel selects a random winner using a secure randomization method.

Is this YouTube comment picker free to use?

Yes, completely free with no sign-up required.

Does the comment picker collect personal information?

No. The tool only pulls the public display name shown on each comment — it does not access emails, profile data, or any private information.

Can I use this for Instagram or TikTok giveaways instead?

This tool is built specifically for YouTube comments. Use the Twitch Chat Picker for live stream giveaways.

What happens if a comment is deleted before I spin?

Only comments visible at the time of fetching are pulled in. If a comment is deleted afterward, it won’t affect the wheel since the names are already loaded.

Is the random winner selection rigged or biased in any way?

No. The tool uses crypto.getRandomValues(), a cryptographically secure random number generator, ensuring every name has an equal, unbiased chance of being selected.