Rafflecopter shut down in October 2025. Now it is back as version 2.6, completely rebuilt with cinematic animations, AI anti-bot detection, live draw rooms, and cryptographic verification. Better than ever.
Free forever for small giveaways. No credit card required.
Rafflecopter was the original giveaway and contest platform, trusted by over 2 million creators, brands, and businesses worldwide. For years, it was the go-to tool for running online sweepstakes, blog giveaways, and social media contests. Then, in October 2025, Rafflecopter announced it was shutting down.
The shutdown left millions of users scrambling for alternatives. Many turned to platforms like Gleam, SweepWidget, EasyPromos, and Woobox, but none offered the simplicity and reliability that made Rafflecopter the industry standard. The gap was real, and the community felt it.
Now, Rafflecopter is back. Version 2.6 has been rebuilt from the ground up with modern technology, addressing every limitation of the original platform while adding features that no competitor offers. This is not just a facelift. It is a complete reimagining of what a giveaway platform can be.
See how the new Rafflecopter compares to the original and to other giveaway platforms on the market.
| Feature | Rafflecopter 2.6 | Old Rafflecopter | Gleam / Others |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinematic Draw Animations | |||
| AI Anti-Bot Detection | Limited | ||
| Live Draw Rooms | |||
| Cryptographic Verification | |||
| Video Export (Reels, Shorts, YouTube) | |||
| 8 Social Platforms Supported | 4 platforms | Varies | |
| Free Tier Available | Limited trial | Limited | |
| No Follower Minimum for Live | N/A | N/A | |
| Public Proof Certificates | |||
| Comment-Based Giveaways |
Everything you loved about the original, plus features that no other giveaway platform offers.
The Arena, Slot Machine 3D, DNA Shuffle, Oscar Night, Space Countdown, Football Champion, and Simple & Fast. Each is a full cinematic experience.
Machine learning algorithms identify and filter fake accounts, spam bots, and engagement farming networks automatically.
Share a link and let anyone watch the draw in real-time with live chat and emoji reactions. No follower minimum required.
SHA-256 proof certificates make every draw independently verifiable. Complete transparency for you and your audience.
Export winner reveals in 9:16 (Reels/Stories), 1:1 (Feed), and 16:9 (YouTube). Professional quality, ready to post.
Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, X, Reddit, Threads, and Bluesky. Mix comments from multiple platforms in one draw.
If you are reading this, you are probably one of the millions of users who relied on Rafflecopter before it shut down in October 2025. You might have tried other platforms, from Gleam to SweepWidget to EasyPromos, and found that none of them quite captured the simplicity and reliability that made Rafflecopter the standard.
Rafflecopter 2.6 is not just a comeback. It is a leap forward. The original platform was built over a decade ago and, while revolutionary at the time, had not kept up with the modern creator economy. Version 2.6 was rebuilt from scratch using modern technology, designed for the way creators and brands run giveaways today: directly from social media comments.
The biggest change is the shift to comment-based giveaways. The old Rafflecopter used embedded widgets that required participants to visit a separate page. Version 2.6 works directly with your social media posts. Paste an Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, or any supported platform link, and Rafflecopter extracts every comment to build the entry pool. No more friction, no more widget embeds, no more lost participants.
Then there are the features that simply did not exist before. Seven cinematic draw animations that transform a winner announcement into shareable content. AI-powered bot detection that keeps your giveaways clean. Live draw rooms that let your audience watch in real-time. Cryptographic proof certificates that make every draw verifiable. And multi-format video export for Reels, Stories, Shorts, and YouTube.
If you left Rafflecopter when it shut down, welcome back. If you have been searching for a replacement, your search is over. Rafflecopter 2.6 is free to start, and it is better than anything that came before.