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 Woobox — Which Tool Fits Your Giveaway?

$4.99/draw for any social post vs $37+/mo for Facebook Page contests.

Rafflecopter wins

Tied

Woobox wins

TL;DR — these are different tools

Woobox was built around the Facebook Page tab era: hosted contest landing pages, branded coupons, photo contests, and quiz funnels that live inside (or alongside) a Facebook business presence. If that is your campaign shape, Woobox is genuinely good at it.

Rafflecopter is platform-agnostic: paste an Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, X, Reddit, Threads or Bluesky post URL, pick a SHA-256-verifiable winner, optionally export a cinematic reveal video. Pay $4.99 per draw — no subscription.

Pick by job: running a campaign hub with forms, themes and coupons? Woobox. Picking a fair winner from comments on a post you already published? Rafflecopter.

Feature-by-feature

Feature	Rafflecopter	Woobox
Starting price Woobox is a recurring subscription; Rafflecopter charges per draw only.	$4.99 / draw (pay-as-you-go)	$37 / month (Basic plan)
Free tier	Up to 100 comments per draw, unlimited draws	Free trial only, then paywall
Primary use case Different jobs — see the verdict below.	Pick winners from social media comments	Build Facebook Page tab campaigns & landing pages
Platforms supported	Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, X, Reddit, Threads, Bluesky	Facebook Page tabs first; web landing pages secondary
SHA-256 verifiable fairness proof Cryptographic certificate participants can re-verify independently.	Yes	No
PIX (Brazil) checkout	Yes	No
Cinematic reveal animation	7 themes, audio, MP4 export (9:16, 1:1, 16:9)	Static winner announcement
MCP server (AI agent integration) Run draws from Claude / ChatGPT / Cursor.	Yes	No
Multi-winner with podium (1st/2nd/3rd)	Up to 10 winners with podium display	Multi-winner supported, plain list
Facebook Page tab apps & campaigns Woobox's home turf — they invented this category.	No	Yes
Hosted landing pages with custom branding	Basic shareable page	Full landing-page builder with theming
Coupons, polls, quizzes, photo contests	No	Yes
Account / signup required	No — paste a link, draw, done	Yes — business account required
Support	Email + docs (premium: priority chat)	Email + chat on paid plans

When to choose Rafflecopter

Pick Rafflecopter if you are running a social-post giveaway and just need a fair, fast winner:

Your entry mechanic is commenting on a post (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, X, Reddit, Threads, Bluesky).
You want a SHA-256 fairness certificate so participants can independently verify the draw.
You only run a few giveaways per year and refuse to pay a $37+/month subscription for that.
You want a cinematic reveal video (vertical Reels, 1:1 feed, 16:9 YouTube) to post the result.
You sell in Brazil and need PIX checkout, or you want to drive draws from an AI assistant via our MCP server.

When to choose Woobox

We will tell you straight: Woobox is the better pick in these cases.

You run a campaign on a Facebook Page tab or as a hosted landing page with full theming — Woobox invented this category and still leads it.
Your campaign is not just a winner pick: you need coupons, polls, quizzes, photo contests or video submissions as the entry mechanic.
You have a marketing team running monthly campaigns, so $37+/month is justified by recurring usage of the builder.

Frequently asked

Is Woobox free?+

Woobox offers a limited free trial, but to publish a real Facebook Page tab campaign or landing page you need a paid plan starting at $37/month (Basic). Rafflecopter, in contrast, is free for any draw with up to 100 comments and charges only $4.99/$7.99 per draw above that — no monthly subscription.

Can I migrate from Woobox to Rafflecopter?+

If you ran a Woobox campaign that collected comments on an Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, X, Reddit, Threads or Bluesky post, yes — paste the post URL into Rafflecopter and we will pull the comments and draw a SHA-256 verifiable winner in about 60 seconds. If your Woobox campaign used a Facebook Page tab entry form, those entries live inside Woobox and cannot be exported as comments; you would need to re-run the entry phase on a public social post.

Does Rafflecopter replace Woobox entirely?+

No, and we will not pretend it does. Woobox is genuinely better if you need Facebook Page tab apps, hosted landing pages with full theming, coupon flows, photo contests, or quizzes. Rafflecopter is purpose-built for one job: pulling comments from a social post and picking a provably fair winner. Pick the tool that matches the job.

Why does Rafflecopter add SHA-256 fairness proof when Woobox does not?+

Social-first giveaways now face public scrutiny — followers want to know the draw was not rigged. SHA-256 lets us publish a cryptographic certificate of the comment set and random seed so anyone can re-run the algorithm and confirm the winner. Woobox's draws are auditable internally but do not produce a publicly verifiable certificate.

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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.