Giveaway Winner Picker
Paste your entrants and draw random giveaway winners plus backups. Fair for Instagram, YouTube and contests. Free and private.
Paste every entrant one per line, set the number of winners and backup winners, and click Pick winners. Choose One entry per name so people who commented twice count once, or Count every line. Add :2 after a name for bonus entries. Copy the winners or download them as a record. Free, no sign-up.
No Sign-Up, Nothing to Install
Up to 100 Winners
Entrants Stay in Your Browser
One Entry per Name
Choose your settings, then press the main button. Your results will appear here.
Tap the star beside a result to keep it here. Saved results stay in this browser only.
Private by design: winners are drawn in your browser using its secure random number generator, and your entrant list is never uploaded. Saved results stay on this device.
How Do You Pick a Giveaway Winner?
To pick a giveaway winner, copy your entrants’ names or usernames, paste them into the box one per line, choose how many winners and backups you need, and click Pick winners. The winners are drawn at random and listed as Winner 1, Winner 2 and so on, followed by Backup 1, Backup 2 and more.
Backup winners save time when a winner does not reply or does not meet the rules. Choose One entry per name to make sure nobody wins twice and that people who commented many times still get only one chance. If your rules give extra entries, such as for sharing or tagging friends, add :2 or :3 after that name.
Winners are drawn on your own device. Your entrant list never leaves your browser. Every result uses your browser’s secure random number generator (crypto.getRandomValues), so it is fair, and nothing you type is sent to Teasoft.
How duplicate entries are handled:
| Setting | What happens | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| One entry per name | Repeated names count once | Comment giveaways where people post many times |
| Count every line | Each line is a separate entry | Giveaways where every comment is an entry |
| Bonus entries (:2, :3) | A name gets 2 or 3 times the chance | Extra entries for shares, tags or purchases |
| Any setting | Each person can win only once per draw | Fair prize draws with several winners |
Common reasons to use a giveaway winner picker
- Picking a winner from Instagram, TikTok or Facebook comments
- Drawing YouTube or Twitch giveaway winners live
- Choosing contest or competition winners from a form export
- Drawing prize winners for a newsletter or customer giveaway
- Picking backup winners in case a winner does not reply
- Running a fair office, school or community prize draw
What each control does:
| Control | What it does | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Entrants box | Your list of entrants, one per line | Paste usernames, names or emails |
| Sample | Fills the box with sample entrants | See how the picker works |
| Winners | How many winners to draw (1 to 100) | One per prize |
| Backup winners | How many backups to draw (0 to 50) | In case a winner does not reply |
| Duplicates | One entry per name, or Count every line | Decide how repeated entries count |
| Pick winners | Draws the winners and backups | Run the draw |
| Copy all | Copies every winner and backup | Post the results |
| Download .txt | Saves the results as a text file | Keep proof of the draw |
| Clear | Empties the entrants, results or saved list | Start a new giveaway |
Good to know
- Nobody wins twice. Each person can appear only once among the winners and backups.
- Names are not case sensitive. @Asha and @asha count as the same entrant.
- You need enough entrants. Winners plus backups cannot be more than the number of different entrants.
- Follow platform rules. Check Instagram, TikTok or YouTube promotion rules before you run a giveaway.
- Your list stays private. Entrant names are never uploaded.
What You Can Do With This Tool
- Pick winners for free. No sign-up, no limits and nothing to install.
- Paste any list. Usernames, names or emails, one per line.
- Draw up to 100 winners. One for each prize.
- Add backup winners. Up to 50 backups, ready if a winner does not reply.
- Control duplicates. One entry per name, or count every line.
- Give bonus entries. Add :2 or :3 after a name.
- No double winners. Each person wins only once per draw.
- Works for any platform. Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook and more.
- Copy one winner. Copy any winner with one click.
- Star winners. Save results to a list on this device.
- Copy or download. Copy all winners or download them as proof.
- Use it anywhere. Works on phones, tablets and desktops in any modern browser.
What Should I Do After Picking a Winner?
Once you have your winners, use these free Teasoft tools to announce and run your next giveaway.
How to Pick a Giveaway Winner
Collect your entrants
Copy the usernames from comments, a form or a spreadsheet, and paste them one per line.
Set the rules
Choose how many winners and backups you need, and whether repeated names count once or every time.
Draw and announce
Click Pick winners. Download the results as proof, then contact the winners and announce them.
Tip: record your screen while you paste the list and click Pick winners. Posting the video with your announcement shows your followers that the draw was fair. Format the post neatly with the Instagram Text Formatter.
Which Settings Should I Choose?
| Your giveaway | Settings | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Comment to enter | One entry per name | Spamming comments does not help |
| Every comment is an entry | Count every line | Matches “comment more for more entries” rules |
| Extra entries for sharing | Add :2 after sharers | Gives them double the chance |
| One big prize | 1 winner, 2 backups | Ready if the winner does not reply |
| Several prizes | Winners = number of prizes | Winner 1 gets prize 1, and so on |
| Strict deadline | Add 3 or more backups | More chances to award the prize fast |
Tips for running a fair giveaway
- Write clear rules. Say how to enter, the deadline and how winners are picked.
- Remove your own account. Delete your username and team members from the list.
- Check eligibility. Make sure winners followed every rule before you announce.
- Set a reply time. Give winners 24 to 72 hours to reply before you use a backup.
- Keep proof. Download the results and record the draw.
After you pick your winners
- Contact the winners. Send a direct message and give them a clear time to reply.
- Announce the result. Write the post with the Instagram Text Formatter and highlight names with the Bold Text Generator.
- Go live next time. Spin the entrants on the Spin the Wheel for a fun live draw.
- Use your backups. If a winner does not reply in time, move on to Backup 1.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I pick a giveaway winner?
Paste your entrants one per line, set the number of winners and backups, then click Pick winners.
Is the Giveaway Winner Picker free?
Yes. It is completely free, with no sign-up, no limits and nothing to install.
Is my entrant list uploaded?
No. Winners are drawn inside your browser, and your list is never sent to Teasoft.
Is the draw fair?
Yes. It uses your browser’s secure random number generator, so every entry has an equal chance unless you add bonus entries.
Can I pick an Instagram giveaway winner?
Yes. Copy the usernames from the comments, paste them in and choose One entry per name.
Does it connect to my Instagram or YouTube account?
No. You paste the entrants yourself, so you never need to log in or share account access.
What are backup winners?
Backups are extra people drawn in order. If a winner does not reply or breaks the rules, you give the prize to Backup 1.
Can the same person win twice?
No. Each person can appear only once among the winners and backups in a draw.
What does One entry per name do?
It counts repeated names once, so people who commented many times have the same chance as everyone else.
How do I give someone extra entries?
Add a colon and a number after their name, such as @asha:2, to give them two entries.
How many winners can I pick?
Up to 100 winners and 50 backups, as long as you have enough different entrants.
How do I prove the draw was fair?
Record your screen during the draw and download the results as a .txt file.
Can I paste entries from a Google Form?
Yes. Copy the name or email column from the response sheet and paste it in.
Can I download the winners?
Yes. Click Download .txt to save every winner and backup as a plain text file.
Can I use it for raffles?
Yes. Paste each ticket holder, or use Count every line if each line is one ticket.
Does the Giveaway Winner Picker work on mobile?
Yes. It works in Chrome and Safari on Android phones, iPhones and tablets.
Do I need to install anything?
No. Everything runs in your web browser.
Which browsers are supported?
It works in Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari and other modern browsers.
About Teasoft’s Giveaway Winner Picker
Teasoft’s Giveaway Winner Picker is a free online tool that draws random winners and backup winners from your list of entrants. Control duplicate entries, give bonus entries and make sure nobody wins twice.
It is made for creators, brands, shops and community groups running giveaways on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook and beyond.
Winners are drawn on your device with a secure random generator, and your entrant list is never uploaded to Teasoft.