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Get the most from your social media contests and giveaways

Everything you need to run hashtag contests and comment-to-enter giveaways is already built. No coding, no spreadsheets, no manual entry-tracking. Just simple tools that turn engagement into growth.

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Running a hashtag contest or comment-to-enter giveaway usually means juggling screenshots, sorting through comments by hand, and hoping you pick a winner fairly. ShortStack replaces all of that with one tool built specifically for social media promotions.

64x
more comments
62%
increase in sharing
70%
faster follower growth

Pick a winner in minutes, not hours

Import comments straight from your Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube posts into ShortStack. Use the built-in random picker to choose a winner instantly — fair, fast, and screenshot-free.

  • Import comments from Facebook, Instagram & YouTube
  • Random winner selection
  • Filter and moderate entries before you pick

Just need to draw a winner from one post? Review our Comment to Win Picker here.

Check out the #MyOutdoorAdventure entries
Contest entry from @olivia.k
@olivia.k
Contest entry from @sam.t
@sam.t
Contest entry from @devon.w
@devon.w
Contest entry from @tammy.j
@tammy.j
Contest entry from @priya.n
@priya.n
Contest entry from @marcus.l
@marcus.l

Hashtag contests, organized automatically

Stop scrolling through hashtags manually. ShortStack pulls every hashtagged post into one place, so you can filter, moderate, and pick winners without opening five different apps. Showcase entries in a branded gallery, with optional voting.

  • Automatic hashtag post collection
  • Built-in moderation tools
  • User-generated content galleries with voting

Turn comments into leads, not just likes

Add an entry form to your contest to collect emails while you're at it. Reward people with bonus entries for commenting, following, or sharing — so your giveaway grows your list, not just your like count.

  • Bonus entries for engagement actions
  • Email collection built right in
  • Turns one-time entrants into repeat followers

Works with the platforms you're already posting on

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