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YouTube Comment Picker

Paste your YouTube video or Shorts link to draw random giveaway winners from up to 100 top comments, with keyword, mention and one-entry-per-person rules, no login needed.

No signup
Public content only
Nobody is notified

Example outputPlaceholder data, not a real account

Number of winnersComment must contain (optional)Minimum @mentions in the commentOne entry per person (ignore duplicate comments)

8 of 8 comments qualify

Set the rules above, then press Pick a winner.

Top-level comments, up to 100.

What is the YouTube Comment Picker?

The YouTube Comment Picker chooses random winners from the comments on a YouTube video or Short. Paste the link, set rules such as a word the comment must contain, a minimum number of @mentions or one entry per person, and draw up to 10 winners from up to 100 top comments.

The picker loads up to 100 top-level comments in YouTube's Top order, the same list a logged-out viewer sees first. Before the draw it shows how many comments qualify under your rules, for example 18 of 22. If your video has more than 100 comments, only the loaded ones can win, so check the counter before you announce anything.

The draw runs in your browser with its cryptographic random number generator, and each qualifying comment has the same chance. One entry per person groups comments by the commenter's @handle, so a person who comments ten times still has one ticket. Copy result gives you the winners and their comments for your announcement.

You run the giveaway, not YouTube. YouTube's contest policy asks for official rules, free entry and a clear statement that YouTube is not a sponsor. The picker cannot check who is subscribed, because subscriber lists are not public.

Who uses it

Creators running a giveaway
Pick a winner from the comments on your giveaway video without exporting anything.
Small channels and new videos
When a video has 100 comments or fewer, every comment is in the draw.
Brands and agencies
Run a quick prize draw on a sponsored video and send the result to the client.
Teachers and community managers
Pick random people who answered a question in the comments of a class or community video.

How to pick a winner from YouTube comments

Step 1
Load the comments
Paste your video or Shorts link and press Load comments. Note how many comments loaded.
Step 2
Set the rules
Choose the number of winners, a word or #hashtag the comment must contain, a minimum number of @mentions and whether each person gets one entry.
Step 3
Pick the winner
Press Pick a winner. The names shuffle for a moment, then the winners appear with their comments.
Step 4
Share the result
Press Copy result, or take a screenshot that shows the date and how many comments qualified. Pick again draws a fresh set.

What you get

Item	Format	Details
WinnersName, @handle, profile picture and the winning comment	1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 10	Name, @handle, profile picture and the winning comment
Qualifying countUpdates as you change the rules	X of Y comments qualify	Updates as you change the rules
Draw noteSays how many qualifying comments the winners came from	Date and time	Says how many qualifying comments the winners came from
Copy resultNumbered winners with their comments	Plain text list	Numbered winners with their comments

Links it accepts

youtube.com/watch?v=<id>
youtu.be/<id>
youtube.com/shorts/<id>
youtube.com/live/<id>
<11-character video ID>

What this tool can't do

It draws from up to 100 top-level comments. On a video with more comments, later comments cannot win, so it is not a fair draw for large giveaways.
Replies and live chat messages are not included.
It cannot check subscriptions, likes or follows; YouTube does not make subscriber lists public.
One entry per person matches @handles, so someone commenting from two channels gets two entries.
Up to 30 new lookups a day per visitor. For more, use the API.

If something goes wrong

Comments are turned off: Turn comments on in YouTube Studio, or run the giveaway on a video that allows them. Videos made for kids cannot have comments.
Fewer comments than my video has: The picker loads up to 100 top-level comments, and YouTube's total also counts replies. For a larger giveaway, use a method that includes every comment.
0 comments qualify: A keyword or @mention rule is too strict, or the word is spelled differently in the comments. Loosen one rule at a time.
Video not found: The video is private, removed or the link is mistyped. Check that it plays on YouTube while logged out.

For developers

Run it on many at once

The same data as JSON from one request. Use it on hundreds of links from your own code, a spreadsheet or n8n.

curl -X POST https://api.scrapeeverything.com/v1/youtube/comments \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mfvw43BbHy0"}'

Not a developer? Fill a Google Sheet or use the n8n workflow with the same API key.

YouTube Comment Picker FAQ

How do I pick a random comment on YouTube?

Paste your video link, load the comments, set your rules and press Pick a winner.

Is the draw really random?

Yes. It uses your browser's cryptographic random number generator, and every qualifying comment has the same chance.

How many comments can it draw from?

Up to 100 top-level comments per video. If your video has more, only the loaded comments can win, so check the counter before you announce a winner.

Can I pick only subscribers?

No. YouTube does not make subscriber lists public, so no tool can check it reliably. Ask the winner for proof.

Can I give each person only one entry?

Yes. Keep One entry per person on and each @handle counts once, however many times it commented.

Does it work for YouTube Shorts?

Yes, if comments are turned on. Paste the /shorts/ link.

How do I show the giveaway was fair?

Publish the rules before the draw, then share the result with the date, the rules and how many comments qualified.

Does it include replies or live chat?

No. Only top-level comments are in the draw.

Use it responsibly

The tool shows only what YouTube shows to anyone who isn't logged in. Use what you see for research, planning and your own records, and respect people's privacy. Is this your account? Request removal.

Scrape Everything is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by YouTube or Google. YouTube is named here only to describe which links this tool accepts. Scrape Everything is operated by Senyo Labs Technology, Finanskent Mah. Prof. Hasan Küçük Cad. Sinpaş Finans Şehir 9. Blok No: 5 İç Kapı No: 5, Ümraniye/İstanbul, Türkiye.

Safe to use

No pop-up ads or redirect pages
Nothing to install: no app, no browser extension
We never ask for your YouTube password
Public content only: private accounts stay private
The account owner is not notified

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Updated 27 Oct 2026 · Maintained by the Scrape Everything team