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.

Comparação · Atualizada em abril de 2026

Rafflecopter vs Ferramentas Brasileiras

Comparação honesta com SorteiGram, Sortea2, Sorteador.com.br e Comentário Premiado. Preço em reais, PIX, prova de imparcialidade e suporte ao Instagram.

Resumo

Para sorteios no Instagram — escolha Rafflecopter. Grátis até 100 comentários, R$24,90 por sorteio acima disso, com PIX e prova SHA-256 que ninguém pode contestar.

Para sorteios pequenos sem custo— Sortea2 funciona, mas tem anúncios e marca d'água.

Para sortear de uma lista pronta (CSV, planilha) — Sorteador.com.br é grátis para essa finalidade. O nosso random name picker também faz isso, com animação cinemática.

Quem prefere assinatura mensal fixa — Comentário Premiado. Mas a maior parte dos criadores faz menos de 6 sorteios por ano, então pay-per-draw fica mais barato.

Comparação geral

Ferramenta	Preço	Plano grátis	Melhor para
Rafflecopter	Grátis até 100 / R$24,90 / R$39,90 por sorteio	Até 100 comentários, sem cadastro	Sorteios no Instagram, TikTok, YouTube com prova SHA-256
SorteiGram	R$24,90 / R$39,90 por sorteio	Não tem (todos pagos)	Sorteios premium do Instagram
Sortea2	Grátis (com publicidade)	Sim, mas com anúncios e marca d'água	Sorteios pequenos sem orçamento
Sorteador.com.br	Grátis para listas; pago para Instagram	Sim, para sorteio de nomes em lista	Sortear de uma lista CSV manual
Comentário Premiado	R$19 → R$59 / mês	Trial de 7 dias	Quem prefere assinatura mensal

Por que a prova SHA-256 importa?

Sorteios sem prova matemática são vulneráveis a acusações de fraude. Quando alguém comenta “esse sorteio foi armado”, você não tem como provar o contrário — e a desconfiança contamina suas próximas campanhas.

Cada sorteio do Rafflecopter gera uma URL pública (rafflecopter.app/proof/[código]) com a lista completa de participantes, a semente aleatória, o ganhador e um hash SHA-256. Qualquer pessoa — inclusive os participantes mais céticos — pode verificar de forma independente que o ganhador foi escolhido sem manipulação. Nem o site, nem você, têm como manipular o resultado depois que o hash é publicado.

Nenhuma das outras ferramentas brasileiras oferece prova criptográfica desse tipo em 2026.

Comparação de custo para 6 sorteios por ano

Rafflecopter (Standard)R$ 149,40 / ano
SorteiGramR$ 149,40 / ano
Comentário Premiado (Pro)R$ 708,00 / ano
Gleam (Hobby, USD→BRL)R$ 2.340,00 / ano

Mesmo entre Rafflecopter e SorteiGram (preço idêntico), o diferencial é a prova SHA-256, multi-plataforma (TikTok, YouTube, etc.) e plano grátis.

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.

Comece grátis agora

Sorteio no Instagram em 60 segundos. Grátis até 100 comentários. Sem cadastro.

No credit card required. Free forever for small giveaways.