GOOD TO KNOW · LUCKYCOMMENTPICKER

A good draw starts with a clean list.

Import one CSV or JSON file with up to 10,000 comments and a maximum size of 5 MB. Files are read in this browser tab and are not sent to a server. Only use comment data you are authorized to process.

CSV format

The required column names are username and text. Add timestamp if your entry rules have a deadline. Wrap text containing commas or newlines in double quotes. Escape a double quote inside a quoted field by writing it twice.

username,text,timestamp
alex,"Count me in! #goodluck",2026-09-01T12:00:00Z
sam,"Lovely, thank you! #goodluck",2026-09-01T13:00:00Z

Download a fictional example CSV ↓

JSON format

Use an array of objects. Additional fields are ignored. Usernames are normalized to lowercase and a leading @ is removed.

[
  {
    "username": "alex",
    "text": "Count me in! #goodluck",
    "timestamp": "2026-09-01T12:00:00Z"
  }
]

Dates need a timezone

Use a full ISO timestamp, for example 2026-09-01T12:00:00Z or 2026-09-01T05:00:00-07:00. Both identify the same instant. The deadline control uses your computer’s local timezone. Entries exactly at the cutoff qualify; later entries do not.

Import errors are all-or-nothing

If a row has a missing username, empty comment, malformed timestamp or mismatched CSV columns, fix the indicated row and import again. LuckyCommentPicker will not silently discard malformed rows. Comments can contain up to 4,000 characters, and Instagram usernames must use letters, numbers, periods or underscores.

Exporting the reviewed list

The reviewed CSV includes status and the reason for each entry. Spreadsheet formula-like text is prefixed with an apostrophe to reduce formula execution risk. Use the JSON draw record when you need the exact frozen data and draw history.