YouTube Random Comment Picker is a powerful yet simple tool designed specifically for content creators who want to conduct fair and transparent giveaways, contests, or random selections from their video comments.
Whether you’re running a product giveaway, selecting participants for exclusive content, or simply want to engage with your community in a fun way, this extension ensures completely unbiased random selection from your YouTube video comments.
The extension streamlines what was once a tedious manual process, saving you hours of scrolling through comments while maintaining complete transparency and fairness in your selection process.
How to Use the Extension
Step 1: Navigate to Your Video
Open the YouTube video from which you want to select random commenters. Make sure the video has comments enabled and contains the comments you wish to include in your selection.
Step 2: Launch the Extension
Click the YouTube Random Comment Picker icon in your browser’s extension toolbar. A clean, intuitive popup will appear with simple configuration options.
Step 3: Configure Your Selection
- Number of Winners: Enter how many random commenters you want to select (maximum 10 per session)
- Keyword Filter (Optional): Add specific keywords to filter comments. For example, enter “thank you” to only select from comments containing those words. Leave blank to select from all comments.
Step 4: Start the Process
Click the “Start Picking” button. The extension will begin analyzing comments automatically. You’ll see a real-time counter showing progress: “Found X comments” or “Found X comments (filtered: Y)” when using keyword filters.
Step 5: View Results
Once complete, you’ll see your randomly selected winners displayed as clickable buttons. Click any winner’s name to expand and view their comment content and timestamp. Use the “Copy All Results” button to export complete winner information for your records.
Tips for Best Results
✓ Use Keyword Filters Strategically: Narrow down to engaged participants by filtering for keywords like “amazing”, “love this”, or specific contest-related terms.
✓ Wait for Full Comment Loading: On videos with many comments, allow a moment for all comments to load before starting the selection process.
✓ Document Your Process: Use the copy feature to save winner information immediately for transparency and record-keeping.
✓ Multiple Selections: For large giveaways, consider running multiple smaller selections rather than one large batch.
Privacy Policy
1. Data Collection and Usage
Our Comment Picker operates with complete privacy protection. The extension only accesses comment data visible on the YouTube page you’re currently viewing. No personal data is collected, stored, or transmitted to external servers.
2. Local Processing Only
All comment analysis and random selection occurs entirely within your browser. Your data never leaves your device, ensuring complete privacy and security.
3. No Data Retention
The extension does not permanently store any information. Comment data is processed temporarily during selection and immediately discarded afterward.
4. Minimal Permissions
The extension requests only essential permissions needed for core functionality:
- YouTube Access: To read publicly visible comments on videos you’re viewing
- Active Tab: To interact with your current YouTube page only when you activate the extension
5. No Tracking or Analytics
We do not track your usage, collect analytics, or monitor your activity. The extension contains no advertising or data collection mechanisms.
6. Transparency Commitment
This extension is designed with privacy-by-design principles, ensuring your data remains private while providing the functionality you need for fair comment selection.
Ready to make your giveaways fair and effortless? Install YouTube Comment Picker today and transform how you engage with your community!