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Cryptographically random picks, with a draw seed.
Instagram Giveaway Winner Picker
Running a giveaway on Instagram and need a fair way to pick winners? Paste your entrants, choose how many winners you need, and this tool draws them with a cryptographically random shuffle. No login, no apps, nothing uploaded.
To pick an Instagram giveaway winner, paste your entrants into the box above, one per line or separated by commas, and set how many winners you want. The picker removes duplicates, shuffles the list with a cryptographically random draw, and shows the winners plus a verification seed so everyone can trust the result.
How the draw works
Your entrant list is shuffled with the browser's cryptographic random number generator (the same kind used for security tokens), then the first entries become the winners. Duplicate entries are removed by default so one person entering ten times gets one chance. Each draw gets a verification seed you can share as proof the draw happened.
Running a fair giveaway
State the rules up front: how to enter, the deadline, how many winners, and the prize. Screenshot the winners screen for your Stories so entrants can see the result. Contact winners within the time you promised, and have a backup plan (draw alternates) in case a winner does not respond.
Worked example
A shop runs a giveaway with 64 comments. They paste all 64 usernames, set 2 winners, and draw. The tool removes 6 duplicate entries, leaving 58, shuffles, and shows two winners with a draw seed to publish alongside them.
Your data stays on your device
Everything is computed in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, there is no login, and your entrant list is never stored or sent anywhere.
Keep growing
After the giveaway, keep the new followers engaged: check your Instagram engagement rate calculator, reach more people with the Instagram hashtag generator, and tidy your list with the Instagram unfollowers checker.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the draw really random?
Yes. It uses the browser's cryptographic random number generator, not a predictable shuffle, so every entrant has an equal chance.
How do I get the entrant list from Instagram?
Instagram does not provide a one-click export of commenters, so most hosts copy the comments or usernames manually, or use their own export. Paste whatever you collected here.
Can someone enter twice?
They can paste their name twice, but the duplicate filter (on by default) gives each unique name one entry. Turn it off only if you want multiple entries per person to count.
What is the draw seed?
A random code generated for each draw. Publish it alongside the winners so anyone can confirm a draw took place and was not hand-picked.
Can I pick more than one winner?
Yes, set the winner count to any number up to your total entrants.
What if a winner does not respond?
Draw again with the same list, or draw alternates at the same time. State a response deadline in your giveaway rules.
Do I need to log in or install anything?
No. Everything runs in your browser, and your entrant list is never uploaded.
Can this pick winners from comments and likes combined?
Paste any list of names here, however you collected them. The tool only needs the names, not where they came from.