Instagram Comment Picker

What is Instagram Comment Picker?

Instagram Comment Picker is a free tool to pick a random winner for an Instagram giveaway, contest, sweepstake or promotion. The giveaway winner picker will get all comments from the selected Instagram photo or video, filter the comments based on the giveaway settings and select a random winner.

This tool can only be used if you connect your Instagram business or creator account to a Facebook business page and can't be used for personal Instagram accounts. Learn how to convert your personal Instagram account to a business account.

Instagram Comment Picker is supporting IGTV. We don't support Instagram reels (yet), since it's not available via the official Facebook API which we are using.

Save results of Instagram Winner Picker

After a draw, it's possible to store the results of your Instagram raffle. If you click the copy unique link button or one of the social share buttons, we will automatically save the results and create a unique URL for you. This unique URL can be used to share the winner on social media to your followers to prove it's done in a fair way.

Which information do we store in the unique URL?

• Winner of the Instagram giveaway.
• Link to the Instagram profile of the winner.
• Comment of the winner.
• Date of the raffle.
• Number of comments.

Example of the results of your Instagram giveaway if you create a unique link:

Best free tool to select winner Instagram giveaway

We think our free Instagram Comment Picker is the best way to pick a winner on Instagram. Why is our tool better than others?

• 100% free without limits.
• No signup or registration required.
• Multiple settings to include replies, minimum amount of mentions in comments, filter on text or hashtag.
• You can add extra entries or blacklist users.
• Great support via Facebook and Instagram.
• Create a unique URL with the results of your Instagram contest.

Do you think we can make it even better? We are always open for suggestions to improve our tool.

Instagram Contest Rules

What are the Instagram Contest Rules for running a giveaway or promotion on Instagram? Which Instagram giveaway rules are (not) allowed and which are required?

Read all Instagram promotion guidelines in our blog about the Instagram Contest Rules.

Settings Instagram Giveaway

After selecting your Instagram account you can select settings of you Instagram contest. We will explain those options below.

Minimum amount of friends tagged

If you select this option a single comment of a user should have a minimum number of friends mentioned before it's included in the raffle. You can choose up to 10 friends mentioned. By default, it's not required to have a friend mentioned.

Include comment replies

If you enable this option comment replies are included in the comments. By default, comment replies are excluded from the contest.

Filter duplicate users

If this filter is enabled it will filter out multiple comments made by one user. A user is defined by a unique user ID.

Filter comments based on a specific text

If you enable this filter an extra text field will appear where you can enter a specific text, hashtag or answer. A comment should have this text included before it's included in the contest.

Extra entries

You can add extra entries by selecting the option "Add extra entries". You will see a textarea where you can add names of the extra entries. The extra entries are not connected to the comments and will be added to the total amount of comments. You can add each entry by a newline or separated by comma.

Exclude or blacklist users

You can exclude user by selecting the option "Exclude / blacklist users". You will see a textarea where you can add usernames of the users you want to exclude from the contest. You can add each Instagram username by a newline or separated by comma with or without @.

This option can also be useful if you want to exclude previous winners from winning again. You should enter the username and not the name of the person, e.g. @commentpicker instead of Comment Picker.

How do I convert my personal Instagram profile to a business account?

1. Open your Instagram app.
2. Select the Instagram profile to switch in a business account.
3. Click on the profile photo in the upper right corner.
4. Click on the hamburger button (with the three lines).
5. Click on settings in the right bottom corner.
6. Scroll down to the option Switch to business Profile.
7. Click Continue until you see Connect your Facebook Page.
8. Select the Facebook page you want to connect to your Instagram business profile or create a new Facebook page.
9. Enter your Facebook page login information if needed.

You now have converted your Instagram profile to a business account and connected it to a Facebook business page.

How do I connect my Instagram Account to my Facebook page?

1. Go to your Facebook page.
2. Go to your Facebook page settings.
3. Click on the Instagram button in the left menu.
4. Click the button Login and enter your Instagram login information.

Connect Instagram account to Facebook page via the Instagram app:

1. Launch Instagram app.
2. Tap profile image in the bottom right corner.
3. Tap Edit profile.
4. Tap Page under Public Business Information.
5. Connect or change Facebook page.

Your Instagram is now connected to a Facebook page.

To use our tool you must have an Instagram business profile connected to your Facebook page. Any questions or help needed? Read our blog how to link Instagram with Facebook page or send us a message via Facebook or Instagram.