Frequently Asked Questions
YT Picker is an online YouTube comment picker that helps creators and brands choose random winners for giveaways and contests. You paste your video link, the tool loads the comments, and it selects a winner at random so the result stays fair. You can try it with 3 free trials at https://ytpicker.com/pricing.
YT Picker is a YouTube comment picker that selects random winners from the comments on your video. It is made for giveaways and contests, so you can run a fair draw in front of your audience instead of scrolling through comments by hand. Paste your video link, import the comments, and pick a winner in seconds. You can start with 3 free trials at https://ytpicker.com/pricing.
Yes, you can start for free. YT Picker gives you 3 free trials so you can run real draws before you pay for anything. If you run giveaways regularly, paid plans add more picks and features. See the current options on the pricing page: https://ytpicker.com/pricing.
Copy the URL of your YouTube video and paste it into YT Picker. The tool imports the public comments and builds your entry pool. Set any filters you want, such as a required keyword or a one-entry-per-account rule, then run the draw. YT Picker instantly shows the winner, and you can display or record the moment so your viewers see it happen.
Yes. Every eligible comment gets an equal chance, and the selection is random rather than based on likes, timing, or account age. You can display the draw on screen or record it, which gives your audience a clear, transparent result they can trust.
Yes. Every eligible comment has the same chance of being chosen, and the winner is selected at random rather than by likes, timing, or account age. Because you can run the draw on screen, your audience can watch the process and trust the result. Transparency is one of the main reasons creators use a dedicated picker instead of choosing by hand.
A YouTube comment picker reads all the public comments under a video, builds a list of eligible entries, and then randomly selects one or more as winners. YT Picker also lets you filter by keywords, remove duplicate accounts, and require specific conditions before the draw, so only valid entries make it into the pool.
You can. YT Picker gives you 3 free trials so you can run real draws before paying for anything. This lets you test the tool with your own video and audience and decide if it fits your needs. When you are ready for more, the paid plans are listed on the pricing page: https://ytpicker.com/pricing.
Copy your YouTube video URL, paste it into YT Picker, and let the tool import the comments. Set any filters you want, such as a required keyword or a rule to count each account once, then click the button to draw. YT Picker shows the winner instantly, and you can redraw if the first pick does not qualify.
Yes. You can filter entries so only valid ones make it into the draw. Common options include requiring a specific keyword or hashtag, counting each account only once to remove duplicate entries, and screening out obvious spam. Filtering keeps your giveaway honest and makes sure the people who followed your rules are the ones who can win.
That happens often, so YT Picker lets you redraw. If your first pick does not reply within your deadline, does not meet your rules, or turns out to be ineligible, you can run the draw again to select a new winner from the remaining entries. This saves you from having to start the whole process over.
Yes. If your giveaway has several prizes or you want backup winners in case the first choice does not respond, you can draw multiple winners in one go. This is handy for larger contests where you are handing out more than one prize or need a shortlist ready.
Yes. YT Picker is built to handle videos with a large number of comments and to import them quickly. Very large videos can take slightly longer to load, but the tool is designed to keep draws fast even when there are thousands of entries, so you are not left waiting while your audience watches.
This usually comes down to the video's own settings. If comments are turned off, the video is private or unlisted with restricted access, or comments are limited in some way, the tool may not be able to import them. These limits are set by YouTube and the video owner, not by YT Picker. Check that comments are enabled and public, then try again.
You can email our team any time at [email protected]. Whether you have a question about a draw, need help with your account or free trials, want to suggest a feature, or ran into a problem, a real person will get back to you. Including your video link and a short description of the issue helps us solve it faster.