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Random Comment Picker for Youtube

Our YouTube Random Comment Picker offers a simple and efficient method to select a random winner from all comments (first 500) on your YouTube video. Perfect for determining winners in YouTube giveaways, promotions, sweepstakes, or contests.

All you need to do is input your YouTube video link, choose filters and settings, retrieve comments, and begin the raffle to select a random winner. The best part is, the YouTube Random Comment Picker is available for you to use at no cost! It works with both standard YouTube videos and YouTube Shorts, so you can use it for giveaways on any type of video content.

How do I select a winner for a YouTube giveaway contest?

Selecting a winner for a YouTube giveaway contest is easy with our YouTube Random Comment Picker. Simply follow these steps:

  • Find the URL of your YouTube video
  • Enter the URL of your YouTube video into the YouTube Random Comment Picker search bar
  • Select filters and settings for your YouTube giveaway contest
  • Retrieve comments from your YouTube video
  • Start the raffle to select a random winner
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Features

Unique Authors

The Unique Authors filter (no duplicate users) allows you to select a random winner from all unique authors who commented on your YouTube video. This is perfect for giveaways, promotions, sweepstakes, and contests where you want to ensure that each participant only has one entry.

Include Replies

The Include Replies filter allows you to select a random winner from all comments and replies on your YouTube video.

Number of Winners

The Number of Winners filter allows you to select multiple winners from all comments on your YouTube video. Instead of running a single draw, you can run multiple draws to select multiple winners. Select up to 50!

Text Search

The Text Search filter allows you to select a random winner from all comments on your YouTube video that contain a specific word or phrase. You can even use hash tags, links, and emojis! 🔥

Before Date

The Before Date filter allows you to select a random winner from all comments on your YouTube video that were posted before a specific date and time. Use this filter to limit your giveaway to comments posted within a certain time frame.

After Date

The After Date filter allows you to select a random winner from all comments on your YouTube video that were posted after a specific date and time. Use this filter to limit your giveaway to comments posted within a certain time frame.

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Benefits of Using a YouTube Comment Picker

Utilizing a YouTube Comment Picker has many benefits for content creators and businesses. It streamlines the process of conducting fair and impartial giveaways or contests, enhances audience engagement, and incentivizes viewers to participate in the community. By automating winner selection, you not only save time but also provide transparency to your audience, which can lead to increased trust and channel growth.

Tips for Conducting Effective YouTube Giveaways

A successful YouTube giveaway can significantly boost your channel's interaction rates. Here are some tips for conducting effective YouTube giveaways:

  • Start by defining clear rules and a compelling prize
  • Promote your giveaway across multiple platforms to maximize reach
  • Ensure a fair selection process by using our reliable YouTube Random Comment Picker
  • Engage with your audience during the giveaway to maintain excitement
  • Consider a follow-up video announcing winners to bolster community trust and connections

It might even help to tell your audience to use specific words or emojis in their comments. This will help you filter comments and select winners based on specific criteria. For example, you can ask participants to include a specific hashtag in their comments to enter the giveaway. You can then use the Text Search filter to select a random winner from all comments that contain the hashtag.

Giveaways are a great way to thank your loyal subscribers and attract new ones. Use our YouTube Random Comment Picker to conduct effective giveaways that engage your audience and grow your channel.

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How to prevent cheating in YouTube giveaways

Cheating in YouTube giveaways is a common concern for content creators and businesses. Cheating on YouTube giveaways can take many forms, including:

  • Using multiple accounts to submit multiple entries in the giveaway
  • Using bots to submit multiple entries in the giveaway or spam comments
  • Using bots to create fake accounts and submit multiple entries in the giveaway
  • Asking friends or family members to submit multiple entries in the giveaway

There are not many ways to prevent cheating in YouTube giveaways. If you are concerned about cheating, you can use the Unique Authors filter to select a random winner from all unique authors who commented on your YouTube video. This will ensure that each participant only has one entry in the giveaway. You can also use the Text Search filter to select a random winner from all comments on your YouTube video that contain a specific word or phrase. This will help you filter comments and select winners based on specific criteria.

CommentShark also offers comprehensive comment filtering that will allow you to filter comments based on specific criteria. For example, you can filter by your top commenters, and see your viewer history. This will help you reward your most loyal subscribers and prevent cheating in YouTube giveaways.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CommentShark?
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CommentShark is a web app that helps you scale engagement with your YouTube audience. It's the ultimate YouTube comment management tool. CommentShark allows you to quickly respond to comments, reply to multiple comments at once, use the help of AI to generate replies, template repetitive responses, search and filter your comments, find your top commenters, see your history with them, and much more!
How does it work?
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CommentShark connects to your YouTube channel via the official API. You set up "Rules" that match specific text, use AI classification, or text matching patterns. When a new comment matches a rule, CommentShark can automatically reply, moderate (hold for review or reject), or delete the comment—running 24/7 in the background. You choose whether actions happen automatically or require your approval.
Is it safe?
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Absolutely. We use official YouTube APIs and OAuth 2.0 for secure authentication. We only request the permissions necessary to manage your comments. We don't store your password, and you can revoke access at any time via your Google Account settings. See more at our Terms of Service.
How do I get started?
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To get started, simply sign up with your Google account and link your YouTube channel. From there, you can start exploring the different features and configure your settings. Just login at /dashboard to get started.
Is there a free trial?
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Yes, we offer a free tier with limited features. You can upgrade to a paid plan at any time to unlock more features and higher limits.
How much does it cost?
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CommentShark has a flexible pricing model to suit your needs:
  • Free: 30 comment actions per month.
  • Plus ($9.99/mo): 300 comment actions per month + AI features.
  • Pro ($19.99/mo): 1,500 comment actions per month + Priority Support.
What happens if I hit my monthly limit?
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If you reach your monthly limit for comment actions, the system will pause sending replies until your next billing cycle or until you upgrade your plan. You'll be notified so you never miss a beat.
Does CommentShark support multiple channels?
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Currently, CommentShark supports one YouTube channel per account. However, you can invite team members to manage your channel without sharing YouTube credentials. If you need to manage multiple channels, you'll need separate CommentShark accounts for each.
Can I invite team members to manage my CommentShark?
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Yes! You can invite team members to help manage your CommentShark account without sharing your YouTube credentials. Go to Settings → Team Access to invite people by email. You can assign roles like Admin (full access except billing), Editor (can reply and manage rules), or Viewer (read-only). Team members will receive an invite link at their email address.
How do I delete my account?
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You can permanently delete your account and all associated data from the Profile page in your dashboard. Scroll to the bottom to find the "Danger Zone". This action is irreversible.
Can I review replies before they are sent?
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Yes! You can choose between Autonomous mode (replies are posted immediately) or Approval Required mode. In Approval Required mode, all AI-generated replies go to a queue where you can edit, approve, or reject them before they go live.
How does the AI reply generation work?
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We use advanced AI models to analyze the sentiment and context of each comment. You can set custom instructions (e.g., "Be polite and grateful" or "Answer as a pirate") or use our smart templates. The AI generates a unique, personalized response that sounds like you. It learns from your previous replies to provide more natural responses, and you can provide more context to the AI to help it generate more accurate responses.
How often are actions taken?
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Currently actions (responses to comments) take around 1 hour per channel.
Can CommentShark automatically moderate or delete comments?
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Yes! Beyond automatic replies, you can create rules that hold comments for review, reject them outright, or delete them permanently. This is perfect for filtering spam, hate speech, or policy-violating content before it appears on your videos.
Will my comments be classified as spam?
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No. Comments on YouTube are classified as spam by Youtube if they violate policy guidelines. You can read more about YouTube's spam policies and community guidelines.
Does the Random Comment Picker support YouTube Shorts?
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Absolutely! Our YouTube Random Comment Picker supports both standard YouTube videos and YouTube Shorts. Simply paste the URL of any public YouTube video or Short.
Does it support comments with emojis?
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Yes. The Comment Picker fully supports comments with emojis. Emojis are displayed correctly in the winner selection.
Can I filter out duplicate users?
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Yes. You can choose to allow multiple entries per user or limit it to one entry per user to ensure fair giveaways.
Is it truly random?
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Yes. We use a cryptographically secure random number generator to select winners, ensuring fair and unbiased results every time.

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