Name Pickers
Fast draws from a list of names, with repeat control, weights and exportable results.
5 tools in this category
- Wheel of Names Spin a customisable wheel to pick one name from your list.
- Random Name Picker Draw names instantly, with or without repeats — no spinning required.
- Student Picker Call on students fairly, with no-repeat rounds and absences handled.
- Giveaway Winner Picker Draw winners and alternates from an entry list you supply.
- Random Order Generator Shuffle a list into a numbered running order.
Which one to use
| Tool | What you give it | What you get back | How the draw happens | What is left afterwards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel of Names | A list of names, typed, pasted or imported | One winner per spin | Spun on a wheel | Draw history in this browser, if you turn it on |
| Random Name Picker | A list of names, typed, pasted or imported | One name, or several without repeats | Answer appears | Draw history in this browser, if you turn it on |
| Student Picker | A class list, with absences marked | One student, never twice in a round | Answer appears | Who has been called this round |
| Giveaway Winner Picker | An entrant list, one per line or from a CSV | Winners plus ranked alternates | Answer appears | An exportable draw log — the reason to use this over a wheel |
| Random Order Generator | Any list | The same list, shuffled and numbered | Answer appears | Copy or download the order |
About these tools
Paste a list of names and draw one winner or many. Optional weights, no-repeat draws, CSV import and downloadable results.
Every tool listed here runs entirely in your browser. Draws are made with the Web Crypto API before any animation begins, your lists are never uploaded, and weighted draws are always labelled as weighted with the exact percentages shown. There is no account to create and nothing to install.
If you are not sure which tool fits, the guide to how random selection works explains the differences between picking one name, drawing several without repeats, and shuffling a whole list into an order. If you want the pick to happen visibly, in front of other people, use the main wheel instead.
Other categories
- Wheel Tools Wheels that spin on screen but decide the result up front, so the animation can never change the outcome.
- Team and Group Tools Turn one roster into balanced teams, discussion groups, seating charts or a running order.
- Classroom Tools Built for the front of a classroom: large type, no-repeat rounds and a full-screen display mode.
- Decision Tools For the choices that are not worth another twenty minutes of debate.
- Random Generators Numbers, dice, letters, colors, dates and passwords generated locally in your browser.