How to run a YouTube giveaway
Add the video
Paste the public YouTube URL and check that the content is available.
Import comments
We process available public top-level comments through the official integration.
Configure and resolve
In the certified flow set rules, winners and alternates and confirm the result.
How to run a YouTube giveaway with SorteosUp
Copy the public URL, paste it into the importer and review available top-level comments. In the certified flow you can configure rules, define winners and alternates and keep a verifiable result.
YouTube random comment picker
A comment picker separates importing from selection. First determine which entries are eligible, then choose a random winner from valid entries.
Choose winners, alternates and rules
The organizer can review available options, set compatible conditions and define the alternate order before resolving.
Transparency and certificates
The authenticated result keeps the information needed to consult the giveaway and, where available, obtain a public certificate.
Benefits for creators and brands
SorteosUp avoids manual copying, lets visitors try without registration and offers a complete flow for saved rules and traceability.
The five steps of a YouTube giveaway
Start by pasting the public URL and checking that the video is available. Import the available top-level comments, review the information shown, and choose between a quick test and a certified result. In the complete flow you can define rules, winners, and alternates before selecting. Finally, review the result and share the verifiable reference when one is available.
What to check before closing entries
Before selecting a winner, confirm the participation deadline you announced, that the video remains public, and that comments can be accessed. Review the announced rules, the number of winners, the alternate order, and any condition you want to apply through the available options. This check keeps the process clear for your audience and helps prevent closing the giveaway with settings that differ from your original explanation.
Temporary giveaway or certified giveaway
Temporary mode lets you test the experience without signing up: it imports comments and provides a quick result, but it does not save a certified giveaway in your history. The authenticated flow is designed for organizers who need to keep the configuration, result, and process traceability. When applicable, it also provides a verifiable certificate. Use temporary mode to explore and the certified flow when you need a persistent reference.
Ideas for YouTube giveaway mechanics
Ask viewers to answer a question from the video, name their favourite product, leave an opinion, or join a discussion about the video topic. Always explain what participants should write and the participation period. SorteosUp imports available public top-level comments; it does not claim automatic filters that are not present, so any detailed condition should be explained by the organizer.
For creators, brands, shops, and agencies
Creators can use a YouTube comment picker to run a community activity without copying names manually. Brands can document a campaign and select a random comment winner. Shops, associations, and agencies can organize several actions, explain the method to participants, and keep an orderly result. In every case, review the video, rules, and selection before announcing the outcome.
If the winner does not respond
Alternates provide a reserve order when the selected person does not reply within the period you announced or does not meet the stated conditions. Decide in advance how many alternates you need and how you will contact the winner. The certified flow preserves the selected order; the organizer remains responsible for applying the published rules and communicating any change clearly.
YouTube giveaway picker for public comments
SorteosUp lets you choose random winners from available public top-level comments on a compatible video. Replies are not counted as entries in this flow. The authenticated result keeps process traceability.
Free up to 500 comments
From 0 to 500 processed items it is free. From 501, one point is used per processed item, with no subscription.
Run your next free YouTube giveaway
From 0 to 500 processed items it is free. From 501, one point is used per processed item, with no subscription. No subscription, with a verifiable result in the certified flow.
Start nowYouTube giveaway FAQ
Can I try it without signing up?
Yes. Temporary mode lets you try a result without saving it to your history. The certified flow requires sign-in.
Which comments are imported?
Available public top-level comments are imported. Replies are not entries in this flow.
Is it free?
Up to 500 processed items are free. From 501, the points usage is shown before resolving.
Can I choose winners and alternates?
Yes. In the authenticated flow you can set winners, alternates and available rules.
Does it work with regular YouTube videos?
Yes. Compatible URLs are validated and available public top-level comments are processed.
Does it work with Shorts?
Recognized Shorts URLs are handled as videos; only available comments are processed.
Does it work with Live Chat?
No. This landing handles public video comments and does not reconstruct live chat.
Can I exclude duplicates?
The authenticated flow lets you apply the available rules before selecting the result.
Is the result transparent?
The certified flow preserves the traceability that belongs to the selected configuration.
Can brands use it?
Yes. Add the organizer, configure the rules and keep a verifiable result.
Are replies imported?
Replies are not counted as entries in this flow; top-level comments are processed.
How many winners can I choose?
The authenticated flow lets you define winners and alternates within the displayed limits.
Do I need to copy names?
No. The integration turns available public comments into entries.
What happens above 500?
The confirmation screen shows the points usage before resolving the giveaway.