How does Rafflecopter work?

Paste a link to your social media post (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, etc.), and Rafflecopter automatically fetches all comments. Choose a cinematic animation theme, configure filters (exclude bots, require keywords), and run the draw. The winner is selected 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, 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.

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 April 2026

Rafflecopter vs Woobox

Woobox is the legacy white-label contest builder for brand campaigns; Rafflecopter is the lean pay-per-draw social comment picker. We compare them across 18 features, including pricing, fairness proof, and which tool fits your campaign type.

Rafflecopter wins

Tied

Woobox wins

TL;DR

Pick Rafflecopter if you run social media giveaways (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube comments) and want a free or pay-per-draw tool with cryptographic fairness proof, zero subscription, and no white-label brand customization overhead. Most creators in 2026 fit this profile.

Pick Woobox if you need fully white-labeled landing pages on a custom subdomain, embedded entry forms with custom fields and quizzes, photo/video contest hosting with judging panels, or you have a recurring monthly budget for a brand contest platform.

Feature-by-feature

Feature	Rafflecopter	Woobox
Free tier	Up to 100 comments per draw	Limited (branded, watermarked)
Pricing model No subscription lock-in	Pay-per-draw ($4.99 / $7.99)	Monthly subscription ($37 → $249+)
Cryptographic fairness proof (SHA-256)	Yes	No
AI anti-bot detection	Yes	Basic filters
Cinematic draw animations (with audio)	7 themes	Static reveal
Multi-winner with podium (1st/2nd/3rd)	Up to 10	Yes, plain list
Live draw room (no follower minimum)	Premium tier	No
Video export (Reels/Stories/Feed)	MP4 9:16, 1:1, 16:9	No
Instagram comments	Yes	Yes
TikTok comments	Yes	No
YouTube comments	Yes	Yes
Facebook / X / Reddit / Threads / Bluesky	All 8 platforms	Facebook, X only
White-label custom subdomain Woobox is built around white-label landing pages	No	Yes
Photo / video contest hosting	No	Yes
Quiz contests with custom fields	No	Yes
Account / signup required to host	No (paste link, draw, done)	Yes (business account + verification)
Multi-language UI	16 languages	English + Spanish
GDPR / LGPD compliance	Yes	Yes

Pricing breakdown

Rafflecopter — pay-per-draw

Free tier$0 — up to 100 comments
Standard$4.99 / draw
Premium$7.99 / draw

No monthly fee. Pay only when you actually run a draw with 100+ comments.

Woobox

Free tierBranded, limited
Plus$37 / month
Premium$99 / month
Brand$249+ / month

When Woobox is the right call

We are not the right tool for everyone. Use Woobox if any of these apply:

You need fully white-labeled landing pages on a custom subdomain.
You run photo or video contests that require judging.
You build quiz-based campaigns with custom entry fields.
You need embedded entry forms on your own website (not just a social post).
You have a monthly contest budget regardless of how many you run.

When Rafflecopter wins

You run giveaways on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube (or Facebook, X, Reddit, Threads, Bluesky).
Entry mechanic is commenting on a post, not filling a form.
You want cryptographic proof of fairness (SHA-256 certificate per draw).
You hate monthly subscriptions and prefer paying only when you draw.
You want a cinematic reveal instead of a static name pop.
You want to host a draw without creating a business account.

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Tools mentioned in this article

Instagram giveaway picker

Pick a random winner from any Instagram post comments.

TikTok giveaway picker

Same flow for TikTok video comments.

YouTube giveaway picker

Pull comments from any YouTube video and draw a winner.

Comment picker

Universal comment picker that works across 8 platforms.

Wheel spinner

Animated wheel for offline lists or live events.

Random name picker

Paste a list of names, get a random winner instantly.