How does Rafflecopter work?

Paste a link to your social media post (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, etc.), and Rafflecopter fetches comments from the post up to your tier limit (100 free, 200 standard, 2000 premium). Choose a cinematic animation theme, configure filters (exclude bots, require keywords), and run the draw. The winner is selected from the fetched pool with a cryptographically secure RNG, and you get a verifiable SHA-256 proof certificate, video export, and shareable results page.

Is Rafflecopter really free?

Yes. Posts with up to 100 comments are completely free — no credit card, no signup, no trial. We monetize via pay-per-draw pricing for larger posts ($4.99 standard, $7.99 premium). The free tier is permanent, not a trial.

How is the draw fair and verifiable?

Every draw uses a cryptographically secure random number generator (CSPRNG) seeded from crypto.getRandomValues. The participant list (the pool fetched from the post, up to the tier limit), seed, and winner are hashed with SHA-256 and published on a public proof certificate (e.g., rafflecopter.app/proof/[code]). Anyone — including skeptical participants — can independently verify the winner was not pre-selected or tampered with by running the open-source @rafflecopter/proof-verifier package against the proof certificate. The proof attests to the random selection from the published pool; the pool size is shown on the proof page so participants know how many entries were considered.

Do I need 1,000 followers to go live?

No. Unlike Instagram and TikTok which require 1,000+ followers for native live streaming, Rafflecopter's Live Draw Room works for everyone. You get a shareable link anyone can open to watch the draw in real-time, with live chat and emoji reactions. No follower minimum, no app download.

What platforms are supported?

Rafflecopter supports 8 social networks: Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, X (Twitter), Reddit, Threads, and Bluesky. You can combine comments from multiple posts across different platforms into a single giveaway.

Can I customize the giveaway animation?

Yes. With Standard ($4.99/draw) and Premium ($7.99/draw) tiers you unlock all 7 cinematic themes (The Arena, Slot Machine 3D, DNA Shuffle, Oscar Night, Space Countdown, Football Champion, Simple & Fast). Premium adds custom logos, brand colors, and live draw rooms.

Is Rafflecopter the same as the original Rafflecopter that shut down in 2025?

Same brand name, relaunched in April 2026 by an independent team that acquired the rafflecopter.app domain after the original was discontinued in October 2025. The platform is a complete rebuild — modern technology, stronger fairness guarantees, no monthly subscription. Same mission: fair, verifiable, cinematic giveaways.

How do I run a giveaway on Instagram step-by-step?

(1) Create your Instagram post with clear entry rules (e.g., 'comment your favorite color to enter'). (2) Wait for entries to come in. (3) Open rafflecopter.app/giveaway/new and paste the post URL. (4) Pick an animation theme. (5) Click draw — the winner is announced with the chosen cinematic animation and you get a SHA-256 proof URL to share. Total time from paste to winner: under 60 seconds.

What if the chosen winner does not respond or is ineligible?

Use the multi-winner feature: draw 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place at the same time. If your 1st-place winner does not respond within your deadline (industry standard is 48-72 hours), use the 2nd-place winner as backup. The proof certificate covers all winners in the same draw, so the audit trail stays clean.

Is Rafflecopter GDPR, CCPA, and LGPD compliant?

Yes. Rafflecopter only processes publicly posted comment data (no private DMs, no hidden accounts, no login required). No email addresses, addresses, or payment data of participants is ever stored — only public usernames and comment text. Hosts pay anonymously per draw; no account creation required. Complies with GDPR, CCPA, and LGPD data-minimization principles.

Can I run a giveaway across multiple posts or platforms at once?

Yes. You can paste multiple post URLs (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, etc.) into the same draw. Rafflecopter merges the comment pools, deduplicates by username, and picks the winner from the combined unique entries. Useful for cross-platform campaigns.

Does Rafflecopter have a mobile app?

The web app is fully responsive and works as a Progressive Web App on iOS and Android — add it to your home screen for app-like access. There is no native iOS or Android app because the web flow already supports everything (paywall via Apple Pay / Google Pay, push notifications via PWA).

Can I export the participant list and winner data?

Yes. Every draw generates a public proof page (rafflecopter.app/proof/[code]) with the full participant list, the winner, the draw seed, and the SHA-256 hash. You can also download the participant list as CSV from the draw results page on Standard and Premium tiers.

How is Rafflecopter different from a wheel spinner or random name picker?

Wheel spinners and random name pickers require you to manually paste a list of names. Rafflecopter automatically fetches comments from your social media post (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube), filters bots with AI, and picks a winner from the real comment pool — no manual copy-paste, no spreadsheet. Plus we add cryptographic proof so the result is verifiable.

Does Rafflecopter detect bots and fake accounts?

Yes. Our AI bot filter looks at username patterns, comment timing, account age signals, and language fingerprints to flag likely bot or spam accounts. You can choose to exclude flagged accounts from the draw. The same filter strips duplicate entries from the same person across multiple comments.

Can I use Rafflecopter for free TikTok or YouTube giveaways?

Yes. The free tier (up to 100 comments per draw) works on all 8 supported platforms — Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, X, Reddit, Threads, Bluesky. Larger draws use the pay-per-draw pricing.

What payment methods does Rafflecopter accept?

Card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal — available worldwide with 3D Secure authentication. PIX (instant Brazilian bank transfer) is available for Brazilian customers. Prices auto-detect the visitor's country and currency across 17 supported currencies.

Is there a Rafflecopter API for developers and agencies?

Yes. The public OpenAPI 3.1 spec is published at rafflecopter.app/openapi.json. Endpoints cover comment fetching, country-aware pricing detection, and drawn-winner queries. Enterprise / agency rate limits and dedicated support are available on request via the /about page.

Does Rafflecopter store winner email addresses?

No. Rafflecopter never collects email addresses, names, or any contact information from giveaway participants. Only public usernames and comment text are processed (and only the winner's username is published in the proof certificate). Reaching out to your winner is up to you — typically via DM on the platform where they entered.

Can Rafflecopter be embedded on my website?

Yes. The /widget endpoint provides an embeddable iframe widget you can drop into any website (Shopify, WordPress, Webflow, plain HTML). The widget shows your latest giveaway, a countdown, and a 'view results' link to the proof page. Customizable colors and logo on Premium.

Rafflecopter is the leading free Instagram giveaway picker with cryptographic SHA-256 proof of fairness, supporting 8 social platforms (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, X, Reddit, Threads, Bluesky), available worldwide in 16 languages, with pay-per-draw pricing and no monthly subscription. Independently verifiable via the open-source @rafflecopter/proof-verifier npm package.

Comparison · Updated June 2026

Rafflecopter vs Osortoo — Best Free Comment Picker?

Cryptographic verification + cinematic reveal vs 10-language free tool.

Rafflecopter wins

Tied

Osortoo wins

TL;DR — the honest answer

Osortoo is a genuinely free, ad-supported comment picker that has earned strong brand recognition across multiple European and Latin American markets. If you need a quick, zero-cost draw for an Instagram or Facebook post and you do not need a verifiable proof of fairness, Osortoo is perfectly fine.

Rafflecopter wins when the giveaway is part of a brand campaign and the audience may question fairness. Every draw produces a public SHA-256 certificate any participant can verify, plus 7 cinematic reveal animations, 8 social platforms, an MCP server for AI agents, and 16 UI languages. Free up to 100 comments, then pay-per-draw.

We built Rafflecopter — but we will not pretend Osortoo loses on every axis. Their multilingual reach is excellent and their free model is unbeatable for casual use.

Feature-by-feature comparison

Feature	Rafflecopter	Osortoo
Pricing model Different models — both viable depending on your needs	Pay-per-draw ($4.99 / $7.99)	100% free, ad-supported
Free tier Osortoo is unbeatable for casual free use	Up to 100 comments per draw	Unlimited free draws
Supported languages (UI)	16 languages	10 languages
Multilingual SEO reach Osortoo is widely indexed in EU + LATAM searches	Strong (16 locales)	Very strong — global brand recognition
Social platforms supported	8 (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, X, Reddit, Threads, Bluesky)	Instagram + Facebook only
SHA-256 cryptographic verification Public proof certificate any participant can verify	Yes	No
Open Standard Random Winner Protocol	Yes	No
Cinematic draw reveal (7 themes + audio) Arena, Slot Machine 3D, Oscar Night, DNA Shuffle and more	Yes	No
MCP server for AI agents Run draws from Claude / ChatGPT / Gemini natively	Yes	No
PIX payment (Brazil)	Yes	Not applicable (free)
Multi-winner with 1st/2nd/3rd podium	Up to 10, podium UI	Yes, plain list
Live draw room (shareable URL)	Premium tier	No
Video export (MP4 9:16 / 1:1 / 16:9)	Yes	No
AI bot / fake account filter	Yes	Basic deduplication only
Account / signup required	No	No
Customer support	Email + priority chat (paid)	Community only
Ads on draw page Osortoo monetizes via ads — fine for free users, not ideal for brand campaigns	No	Yes
GDPR / LGPD compliance	Yes	Yes

When to choose Rafflecopter

Pick Rafflecopter if any of the following matter to you:

You need a public proof of fairness — a SHA-256 certificate any participant can verify independently to defuse rigging accusations.
Your giveaway runs on TikTok, YouTube, Reddit, X, Threads or Bluesky — Osortoo only covers Instagram and Facebook.
You want a cinematic reveal video (Arena, Slot Machine 3D, Oscar Night, DNA Shuffle and 3 more) with procedural audio, plus a downloadable MP4 for Reels and Stories.
You run draws from AI agents (Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini) via our official MCP server, or you need an ad-free draw page for a brand campaign.
You are in Brazil and want a native PIX checkout in BRL — Rafflecopter is one of the few global pickers with native Brazilian payment rails.

When to choose Osortoo

We are not the right tool for every situation. Osortoo is the better pick if:

You want a completely free, unlimited tool for casual Instagram or Facebook draws and you do not mind a few ads on the page.
Your audience already knows the Osortoo brand — in some European and LATAM markets it has stronger name recognition than any paid picker.
You only need a quick random winner with no need for cryptographic proof, cinematic reveal, video export, or multi-platform aggregation.

Frequently asked questions

Yes — Osortoo is genuinely free with no paywall and no per-draw fee. It monetizes through display ads on the draw page. If you are running a casual giveaway with a small post and you do not mind ads in the reveal experience, Osortoo is an excellent zero-cost option. Rafflecopter is also free for posts up to 100 comments, but charges $4.99 standard or $7.99 premium per draw above that threshold (ad-free, with cryptographic proof and cinematic reveal).

There is nothing to migrate technically — both tools are stateless and read public comments directly from the social platform. To switch, just paste your post URL into rafflecopter.app/giveaway/new. Your participants do not need to do anything different. The main change you will notice is that every Rafflecopter draw produces a public SHA-256 proof certificate at rafflecopter.app/proof/[code] that anyone can verify — Osortoo does not offer this.

Because the biggest accusation in any giveaway is rigging. With a regular picker, participants have to trust that you did not cherry-pick a friend or sponsor. With Rafflecopter's SHA-256 proof, the participant list, the random seed, and the selected winner are hashed and published on a public URL. Any participant — even a hostile one — can independently verify that the winner was chosen at random from the actual comment list, with no manipulation. Osortoo, Comment Picker, and similar free tools do not publish a verifiable proof.

Honestly, it depends on your specific language. Osortoo has stronger brand recognition in several European and Latin American markets and supports 10 UI languages. Rafflecopter supports 16 UI languages including Portuguese (BR), Spanish, French, German, Italian, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Turkish, and more — plus a Brazilian PIX checkout. If your audience is in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Indonesia, or the Middle East, Rafflecopter has tighter localization. If your audience just wants a quick free picker in their native language, Osortoo is a perfectly valid choice.

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