Picking a winner in front of an audience has one requirement above all others: it must be visibly fair. A name that appears without anyone seeing how invites exactly the accusation you were trying to avoid.
What the Giveaway Picker does
Draws a random winner from a list of entrants, on screen, so the selection happens where everyone can see it.
Runs entirely in your browser — the entrant list is never uploaded, which matters when it is full of real names.
Open the Giveaway Picker and follow the settings and checks below.
How it works
| Setting | What it means |
|---|---|
| Input | A list of entrants, one per line |
| Selection | Random draw |
| Runs | In your browser — nothing uploaded |
| Duplicates | Remove them first, or they get extra chances |
| Redraws | Say the rule beforehand, not afterwards |
| Record | Screen-record the draw if the prize is valuable |
| Privacy | The entrant list never leaves your device |
How to use it
- Paste the entrant list, one name per line.
- Remove duplicates unless multiple entries are intentional.
- State the rules on stream before drawing — including what happens if the winner does not respond.
- Draw on camera.
A practical quality check
Announce the redraw rule before you draw, not after. "If the winner does not reply within five minutes we draw again" is a fair rule stated in advance and an obvious excuse stated afterwards. This is the thing that turns a giveaway into an argument, and it costs one sentence to avoid.
Common questions
Is the draw genuinely random?
It uses the browser’s random number generator, which is more than sufficient for a giveaway. Doing it live on stream is what makes it credible to viewers — the mechanism matters less than the visibility.
What if the same name appears twice?
It gets two chances. Sometimes that is deliberate — extra entries for subscribers, say — but if it is accidental, remove duplicates first or someone will notice and object.
Is my entrant list uploaded?
No. Everything happens in your browser, which is the right default for a list of real usernames and sometimes email addresses.
Should I record the draw?
If the prize has real value, yes. A recording settles any later dispute instantly, and knowing it exists tends to prevent the dispute happening at all.
Useful next tools
- Random Picker — Pick a winner fairly from a list.
- Random Number Generator — Cryptographically random numbers in any range.
- Stream Alert Creator — Design follower, sub and donation alert graphics.
- Chat Overlay Tool — Generate custom CSS to style your chat overlay.
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