YouTube Comment Picker — Free Random Winner Tool
Need a free YouTube comment picker to select a random giveaway winner? Lizaonair helps YouTube creators choose winners from video comments without manually collecting usernames, assigning numbers, or working with spreadsheets.
Whether you’re organizing a small subscriber giveaway, a sponsored contest, or a promotion with thousands of entries, Lizaonair YouTube Giveaway Picker lets you randomly select comments or unique participants, choose multiple winners, export comments, and share the results with your audience.
Lizaonair has provided online giveaway tools since 2013. You can start with a free giveaway or use Premium for larger contests and additional features.
Open the Free YouTube Comment Picker →
How to Pick a Random Winner from YouTube Comments
Selecting a YouTube giveaway winner takes just a few steps. You don’t need to download comments or create a list of participants manually.
- Open your YouTube video. Find the video containing the giveaway comments. Make sure comments are enabled and the video is accessible.
- Copy the video URL. Click Share and copy the link to your video.
- Open Lizaonair Giveaway Randomizer. Sign in using the available YouTube/Google authorization method.
- Paste your YouTube video link. The tool loads the available video information.
- Choose your giveaway settings. Select random comments or unique authors and configure the available options.
- Click START. Lizaonair processes the available comments and randomly selects a winner.
- Share the winner. Use the public giveaway results page or record the selection process.
You can also select additional winners without starting the entire comment collection process again.
Free YouTube Giveaway Picker for Videos and Shorts
YouTube giveaways aren’t limited to traditional long-form videos. Creators also run promotions using YouTube Shorts, product reviews, tutorials, gaming videos, and other content formats.
Lizaonair works with supported YouTube video links and their accessible comments. This includes regular videos and YouTube Shorts when comments are available.
Pick a winner from a regular YouTube video
Copy the URL of your giveaway video, open Lizaonair, and paste the link into the main input field. Configure the entry rules before running the selection.
Pick a winner from YouTube Shorts comments
Open your YouTube Short, copy its share link, and paste it into the same giveaway tool. You don’t need a separate randomizer specifically for Shorts.
The video must be accessible and comments must be enabled. Removed, inaccessible, or disabled comments cannot be included in the selection.
Random YouTube Comment vs. Unique Commenter: What’s the Difference?
Before selecting a winner, decide whether every comment should count as an entry or each participant should have only one chance.
Random comment picker
In random-comment mode, each eligible comment is a separate entry.
For example, if one participant writes 20 comments and another writes one, the first participant has 20 entries in the selection pool.
This mode is useful when your giveaway explicitly allows multiple comments to increase the chance of winning.
Random unique commenter
In unique-author mode, each commenter is counted once regardless of how many comments they leave.
A participant with 100 comments and a participant with just one comment each receive one entry.
Which method is fairer? Both methods can be fair when the published rules clearly explain how entries are counted. For giveaways with one entry per person, choose unique-author mode.
How to Pick Multiple YouTube Giveaway Winners
Running a giveaway with several prizes? You don’t need to collect and process the same comments separately for every winner.
Once Lizaonair has processed the available entries and selected the first winner, use the repeat-selection button to pick another.
Previously selected winners are excluded from subsequent selections, preventing the same participant from occupying multiple winner slots in the same draw.
The free version supports up to 10 winners. Premium increases the limit to 50 winners per giveaway.
This is especially useful for:
- Multiple merchandise prizes;
- Subscriber milestone giveaways;
- Gaming and creator promotions;
- Brand-sponsored product giveaways;
- Contests with several prize categories.
Can a YouTube Comment Picker Check Channel Subscriptions?
Some YouTube giveaways require participants to subscribe to the creator’s channel.
Lizaonair Premium provides subscription verification where the necessary information is available.
Important: YouTube users can keep their subscriptions private. A subscription check requires the participant to make their subscriptions public. If this information is hidden, Lizaonair cannot reliably verify the subscription.
For this reason, publish clear rules and avoid promising that every private subscription can be verified automatically.
If your giveaway requires a subscription, inform participants about the visibility requirement before they enter.
How to Make a YouTube Giveaway Fair and Transparent
A good giveaway isn’t just about choosing a winner. Your audience should understand how the selection works and trust the result.
Follow these recommendations:
- Publish the rules before the giveaway begins. Explain who can participate, what the prize is, when entries close, and how the winner will be selected.
- Choose the correct entry method. Decide whether multiple comments are allowed or each unique user gets one entry.
- Set a clear deadline. Announce when the giveaway closes. Avoid changing the deadline unexpectedly.
- Use a random selection tool. Select the winner from the available eligible comments using a consistent method.
- Keep a record. Record the draw or share its public results page.
- Announce the winner. Let your viewers know how the winner can claim the prize.
Organizers should also review YouTube’s contest policies and applicable laws before launching a giveaway.
How to Share Your YouTube Giveaway Results
Lizaonair supports public results pages for YouTube giveaways.
After selecting the winner, use the trophy icon next to the giveaway settings to open the results page. You can share its link with participants.
For additional transparency, record your screen while choosing winners. The recording can show the selected entries and the result of the draw.
You can also export processed comment data to CSV using the export function, which is useful when reviewing giveaway entries in Excel or another spreadsheet application.
Public results help participants see the outcome without relying only on a screenshot or a text announcement.
Free vs. Premium YouTube Comment Picker
Lizaonair offers a free version for smaller giveaways and Premium for larger contests and additional verification options.
| Feature | Free | Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Random comment selection | Yes | Yes |
| Unique-author selection | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum comments | 500 | No service plan limit* |
| Maximum winners | 10 | 50 |
| Subscription verification | No | Where supported |
| Public results page | Yes | Yes |
| CSV comment export | Yes | Yes |
| Recurring subscription | No | No |
*YouTube API access and comment availability may still impose technical limitations.
For the free version, Lizaonair requires an @lizaonair mention in the giveaway post text according to the current service rules. On YouTube, check the applicable instructions before running your giveaway.
Premium costs €3 per giveaway link, subject to the price shown at checkout. This is a one-time purchase, not a monthly subscription.
Premium remains associated with the specific video link. You can return to the same purchased giveaway without buying Premium again for that video.
Why Are Some YouTube Comments Missing?
Sometimes the number of comments shown on YouTube differs from the number available to a comment picker.
Possible reasons include:
- Comments held for review or identified as spam;
- Deleted or removed comments;
- Restricted video access;
- Comments disabled on the video;
- Changes to YouTube’s comment data;
- Temporary API restrictions or errors.
Before selecting a winner, confirm that your video is accessible and comments are enabled.
If you are the channel owner, review held comments in YouTube Studio before closing the giveaway. Comments that remain hidden or unavailable through YouTube cannot be guaranteed to appear in an external picker.
For large contests, test the giveaway tool in advance rather than waiting until the moment you plan to announce the winner.
YouTube Comment Picker vs. Random Number Generator
A random number generator chooses a number. It does not automatically identify YouTube commenters or collect eligible entries.
To use one manually, you would have to:
- Collect all eligible comments.
- Create a list of participants.
- Remove duplicate users when required.
- Assign a number to each entry.
- Generate a random number.
- Match the number to the correct commenter.
A dedicated YouTube comment picker simplifies this process by collecting available entries, applying the selected participation method, and randomly selecting winners.
With Lizaonair, you can also choose multiple winners, share public results, and export processed data.
Frequently Asked Questions About YouTube Comment Pickers
Is Lizaonair YouTube Comment Picker free?
Yes. You can run a free giveaway within the current limits. Premium is available for larger contests and additional functions.
Can I pick a random winner from YouTube comments?
Yes. Copy your YouTube video URL, paste it into Lizaonair, choose your settings, and start the random draw.
Does the comment picker work with YouTube Shorts?
Yes, for supported Shorts with accessible comments.
Can I select more than one YouTube winner?
Yes. The free version supports up to 10 winners, while Premium supports up to 50.
Can I exclude duplicate commenters?
Yes. Use unique-author selection to count each commenter only once.
Can the tool verify YouTube subscriptions?
Premium supports subscription verification where the necessary information is available. Participants must make their subscription lists public.
Can I export YouTube comments to Excel?
Yes. After processing entries, use the CSV export option and open the file in Excel or another spreadsheet application.
Can I share proof of the giveaway result?
Yes. Lizaonair provides a public results page, and you can also make a screen recording of the selection.
Do I have to pay every time I select a winner?
No. Premium is purchased once for a specific video link. Additional selections for that purchased giveaway do not require another Premium purchase.
Does Lizaonair require a monthly subscription?
No. Lizaonair Premium is a one-time purchase per giveaway link.
Pick a Random YouTube Giveaway Winner Now
From small subscriber giveaways to large creator promotions, Lizaonair makes it easier to select random winners from YouTube comments and explain the results to your audience.
Choose between comments and unique authors, select multiple winners, and share your results using a public page.
Open Free YouTube Comment Picker — Lizaonair →
For current limits, authorization instructions, and verification options, visit the Lizaonair Giveaway FAQ.