YouTube Comment Picker — Random Giveaway Winner
Pick a Fair Winner From Your YouTube Comments or Subscribers
YouTube giveaways build channel loyalty, but picking a winner manually looks rigged. Our free wheel lets you paste your comment or subscriber entries, spin visibly in your video or live stream, and generate a winner your audience watched happen. No plugins, no sketchy extensions — just paste, spin, and record.
- Mark Thompson
- Sarah Johnson
- James Wilson
- Rebecca Davis
- Michael Brown
- Jennifer White
- Christopher Lee
- Elizabeth Hall
- Steven Anderson
- Amanda Martinez
- Robert Miller
- Jessica Parker
- Joseph Taylor
- Stephanie Clark
- Andrew Smith
- Nicole Rodriguez
How to Pick Your YouTube Giveaway Winner
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Export or copy your comment entries
In YouTube Studio, go to your video's Comments tab. For small giveaways, copy qualifying usernames manually. For large comment sections, browser extensions like 'YouTube Comment Picker' or CommentPicker.com can scrape and export your comment list.
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Paste usernames into the wheel
In the name input panel, paste all usernames one per line. If your giveaway required a specific comment phrase (like 'enter' or a hashtag), filter those out first — only paste qualifying entries.
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Record the spin in your video or live stream
Run the spin during your video. Use OBS or your streaming software to capture the browser tab alongside your webcam. For a YouTube Short or community post, use screen recording and post the clip as proof.
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Announce the winner publicly
Post the winner's username as a pinned comment on the giveaway video. Tag them in a Community post. DM them directly. Triple-announcement ensures the winner sees it and your audience sees the follow-through.
Why YouTube Creators Use Our Giveaway Picker
Built for On-Camera Use
The large wheel animation and winner popup are designed to be recorded. Point your camera at the screen or capture via OBS — the spin is dramatic and clearly readable in video.
Works for All Giveaway Types
Whether you're picking from comments, a subscriber milestone list, or entries submitted via a Google Form, any list of names works. Paste it in and spin.
No YouTube API Required
Unlike Chrome extensions that require YouTube API access and permissions, SpinWheelNames requires zero integration. Copy your list from anywhere and paste it in.
Pick Multiple Prize Tiers
Giving away a grand prize, a runner-up prize, and a consolation prize? Spin three times. After each spin, the winner is shown and you can spin again for the next tier.
Ways to Use This Tool
Subscriber Milestone Giveaways
Celebrate hitting 1k, 10k, or 100k subscribers with a giveaway. Collect entries from a pinned Community post and spin on camera to reveal the winner.
Comment-to-Enter Contests
Ask viewers to comment a specific word or answer a question to enter. Export qualifying comments and spin to pick the winner during your next video.
Live Stream Giveaways
During a live stream, collect entries from chat. Paste them into the wheel in real time and spin while viewers watch. Instant, transparent winner selection with zero drama.
Sponsored Giveaways
When a brand sponsors your giveaway, picking the winner visibly on camera proves to both your audience and the sponsor that the selection was unbiased and above board.
What Users Say
I do a giveaway every 10k subscribers. I set up the wheel on camera, announce the entries, and spin live. My community loves it and nobody ever accuses me of picking favourites.
The best part is I can use it mid-stream without leaving the game or switching scenes. Browser tab, wheel, spin, winner — back to gaming in 30 seconds.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a list of YouTube commenters for my giveaway?
For videos with fewer than 200 comments, scroll through YouTube Studio's Comments tab and manually copy qualifying usernames. For larger videos, free browser extensions like 'YouTube Comment Picker' (available on the Chrome Web Store) can export all comments to a text list. You can also use CommentPicker.com, which lets you paste your video URL and download a comment list without any installation.
Can I run the wheel during a YouTube Live?
Yes. Open SpinWheelNames in a browser tab and add it as a browser source in OBS or Streamlabs. Or simply share your screen during the live stream. Viewers can watch the wheel in real time, which is significantly more engaging than cutting to a post-stream 'winner announced' video.
My giveaway had thousands of entries — can the wheel handle that?
Yes. The wheel can hold hundreds of entries. For very large lists (1,000+ entries), the wheel segments become thin but the random selection is still perfectly fair. The wheel labels may overlap visually at that scale, but the selected winner is always clearly displayed in the popup.
How do I prove to my sponsors or audience the pick was legitimate?
Record the entire spin sequence: show your entry list on camera, then spin. Publish the recording as a public video or Short. This gives you a permanent, verifiable record. Sponsors specifically appreciate this level of transparency as it protects both parties from viewer accusations.
Start Your YouTube Giveaway Pick
Paste your YouTube comment entries and spin on camera. Free, instant, no sign-up needed.