Running a giveaway on Threads? Threads Picker reads every public reply, repost and quote post on your Threads post, removes the entries that break your rules and picks your winners at random in a few seconds. You get a fair, verifiable result you can share with your followers, plus backup winners and a downloadable certificate. Paste your Threads post link below to start. New accounts get 3 free draws, and you never need to share your Threads password.
Start Picking WinnersPicking a Threads giveaway winner takes five steps. You don't need any technical skills, and the whole draw usually takes less time than writing the announcement.
Open the giveaway post in the Threads app or on threads.net. Tap the share icon and choose Copy link. Both full post URLs (threads.net/@username/post/…) and Threads share links work. The post must be public, because Threads Picker only reads publicly visible entries.
Paste the link into the box above. Then decide what counts as an entry: replies, reposts, quote posts, or any mix of the three. If your rules said "repost and reply to enter", you can include both.
Turn your written rules into filters. Remove duplicate users so each person gets one entry. Require a keyword or hashtag. Require a tagged friend. Exclude words, or set a minimum comment length to remove spam and one-emoji replies.
Enter how many winners you need and how many backup winners to draw. Backups are picked in order, so if a winner doesn't respond you already know who is next.
Click Pick Winners. Threads Picker loads the entries, applies your filters and draws at random. Download the winner certificate or export the full list as CSV, Excel or PDF, then announce your winners with proof that the draw was fair.
Threads Picker is built only for Threads, so every feature fits the way giveaways actually run on the platform.
Most Threads giveaways ask people to reply, repost or quote the post. Threads Picker collects all three. Draw from one source, or combine them into a single entry pool when your rules reward more than one action.
Some people reply ten times to improve their chances. Turn on duplicate removal and each account counts once, no matter how often it commented. Your draw stays fair to people who followed the rules.
If your rules say "reply with #giveaway" or "tell us your favourite flavour", require that word or hashtag. Entries without it are left out automatically, so you don't have to check hundreds of replies by hand.
Giveaways that ask entrants to tag a friend grow faster. The tag-a-friend filter keeps only replies that mention at least one @username, so people who skipped that step don't make it into the draw.
Remove replies that contain words you don't want, such as spam phrases or your own team's handles. Set a minimum comment length to drop one-emoji or one-word replies when your rules asked for a real answer.
Draw one winner or many in a single click. Add backup winners too. If a winner doesn't reply or turns out to be ineligible, you move to the next backup without running a new draw and without anyone questioning the result.
Every draw can produce a winner certificate showing the post, the date of the draw, the filters you used and the winners picked. Share it in your story or announcement to show followers the result was random.
Download every loaded entry and every winner as CSV, Excel or PDF. Keep the file for your records, send it to a client, or use it if a sponsor asks how the winner was chosen.
Threads Picker never asks for your Threads or Instagram login. You only paste the public link to your post. Your account stays yours, and nothing is ever posted on your behalf.
A giveaway is only as good as the trust behind it. If followers think a winner was hand-picked, the goodwill you built with the giveaway turns into complaints. Threads Picker is designed so nobody can steer the result, including you and us.
Threads Picker first loads all public entries from your post, then applies your filters to build the list of eligible entries. It then shuffles that list using the Fisher–Yates algorithm with a cryptographically secure random number generator, and draws winners from the top. Each eligible entry has exactly the same chance of being picked.
Your rules are applied to the whole entry list before anyone is chosen. Nobody is removed after the fact, and entrants can see that the same rules applied to everyone.
The winner certificate and the exported entry list show how many entries were loaded, how many were eligible after filtering, and who won. Post the certificate with your announcement, or keep the export in case a follower or sponsor asks how the draw worked.
Scrolling through replies and choosing someone yourself might work for a post with twenty comments. Past that, a picker saves time and protects your reputation.
Threads gives your audience three ways to interact with a giveaway post. Each one suits a different goal, and Threads Picker can draw from any of them.
A reply is a comment under your post. Replies are the most common entry method because they are easy to check: you can ask a question, require a keyword or ask people to tag a friend. Choose replies when you want conversation and engagement on the post itself.
A repost shares your post with the entrant's followers without adding a comment. Reposts spread your giveaway to new audiences quickly. Choose reposts when reach matters more than comments, for example when launching a new product or account.
A quote post shares your post with the entrant's own comment on top. Quote posts combine reach with a personal recommendation, which makes them valuable for brands. Choose quote posts when you want entrants to say why they want the prize.
Many giveaways ask for more than one action, such as "reply and repost to enter". In Threads Picker you can include several entry sources in the same draw. Turn on duplicate removal if each person should still get only one chance, or leave it off if your rules give an extra entry for each action.
Giveaways are one of the quickest ways to grow a Threads audience. Creators use Threads Picker to reward followers, run brand-sponsored giveaways and show their community that every draw is honest.
Shops, cafes, beauty brands and online stores run product giveaways on Threads to reach new customers. Threads Picker lets a marketing team pick winners in minutes and keep a record of every promotion.
Agencies running giveaways for several clients need a repeatable process. Threads Picker's filters, backup winners and CSV, Excel and PDF exports give every client the same clean, documented result.
Community pages, event organisers and charities use Threads Picker for ticket draws, raffles for good causes and fan contests, anywhere a fair random pick matters.
A good draw starts with a good giveaway post. These tips help you get more entries and fewer disputes.
Say exactly what people must do to enter: reply, repost, quote, tag a friend, use a hashtag, or follow your account. Most of these rules can become a filter in Threads Picker, so be specific. "Reply with #summerdrop and tag one friend" is easier to check than "engage with this post".
Tell people when entries close and that winners will be picked at random with Threads Picker. Publishing the method up front builds trust before the draw happens.
Threads Picker can only read public posts. Check that your profile and the giveaway post are public until the draw is done.
The best prizes relate to your brand or content, so the entries come from people likely to stay. A generic prize attracts giveaway hunters who unfollow once it ends.
Share the winner certificate in a new post, reply to the winner's entry and send them a message. Give winners a clear deadline to respond, and move to your backup winner if they don't.
Threads giveaways should follow Meta's promotion guidelines and the laws where you and your entrants live. Include official rules, state that the giveaway is not sponsored or endorsed by Threads or Meta, and check whether your country has rules for prize draws.
Create a free account and get 3 free draws with every feature included. When you need more, choose the plan that fits how often you run giveaways.
| Plan | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial | 3 draws | Testing Threads Picker on a real giveaway |
| Creator | $5 per month | Creators and brands running giveaways every month |
| Growth | $50 per year | Regular giveaway hosts and agencies who want the lowest yearly cost |
Paid plans include replies, reposts and quote posts, every filter, multiple and backup winners, winner certificates, and CSV, Excel and PDF exports. Payments are handled securely by Stripe, and you can cancel anytime. See full pricing.
Threads Picker also offers free tools to help you plan, run and announce giveaways:
Threads Picker is an online tool that picks random giveaway winners from Threads posts. It loads the public replies, reposts and quote posts on a post, filters them by your rules and draws winners at random.
It loads every public entry, applies your filters, then shuffles the eligible entries with the Fisher–Yates algorithm and a cryptographically secure random number generator. Every eligible entry has the same chance, and nobody can influence the result.
Yes, you can start free. Every new account gets 3 free draws. After that, the Creator plan costs $5 per month and the Growth plan costs $50 per year.
Yes. A free account is needed to run draws, so we can give you your free trial draws and save your results. Signing up takes under a minute with your email.
No. Threads Picker never asks for your Threads or Instagram password and never posts on your behalf. You only paste the public link to your giveaway post.
Yes. You can draw from replies, reposts, quote posts, or any combination of them, depending on what your giveaway rules asked people to do.
Yes. Choose any number of winners and add backup winners in the same draw. Backups are listed in order, ready if a winner does not respond.
Turn on the duplicate filter. Each account then counts as one entry, however many times it replied.
Yes. You can require a keyword or hashtag, require at least one @mention, exclude certain words, and set a minimum comment length.
No. Threads Picker can only read public posts. Make sure the giveaway post is public until you have finished the draw.
Yes. Download the winner certificate to share with your followers, and export the full entry and winner lists as CSV, Excel or PDF for your records.
Yes. Threads Picker runs in any browser on your phone, tablet or computer. There is nothing to install.
No. Threads Picker is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Threads, Instagram or Meta.
Threads Picker is built for giveaways of every size, from a small post with a few dozen replies to viral posts with thousands of entries. Larger posts simply take a few more seconds to load.
Contact your next backup winner. Because backups are drawn at the same time as your main winners and listed in order, you do not need to run a new draw, and your followers can see the backup order on the certificate and export.