Random Name Picker (Wheel)

A spinning wheel that picks fairly.

Random Name Picker puts your list of names onto a spinning wheel and picks one at random, with an option to remove winners so nobody is drawn twice. The wheel is drawn on a canvas and the result is decided by cryptographic randomness before the animation — the spin is honest, not theatre.

This tool needs JavaScript, because the work happens on your device rather than on a server. Everything below — how it works, the FAQ and the related tools — is readable without it.

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Runs entirely on your device. No file or text you enter here is uploaded. How to verify it.

How to use Random Name Picker (Wheel)

Paste your list, one name per line.
Spin the wheel.
Keep or remove the winner and spin again.

Questions about Random Name Picker (Wheel)

Is the wheel actually random?

Yes. The winner is chosen with crypto.getRandomValues() and the animation is then rotated to land on it. Nothing about the spin gesture influences the outcome, and no segment is favoured.

Can I stop the same person winning twice?

Yes, turn on "remove winner" and each pick is drawn from the remaining names, which is what a raffle or a rota needs.

Is my list saved anywhere?

Only in your browser, and only if you ask. Class lists and team rosters are personal data — this page has no server to send them to.

How many names can the wheel hold?

There is no fixed cap, but names longer than 18 characters are shortened on the wheel face, and past roughly 50 entries the segments get thin and the labels small. The pick stays exactly as fair either way — only the label is trimmed. For very long lists the List Randomizer is easier to read.

Can I use it on a classroom screen?

Yes, and that is the common use. The wheel scales to the display, the list can be kept on that device between lessons if you ask it to, and nothing about a class list is sent anywhere. Turn on "remove winner" to work through a register without repeats.

Is Random Name Picker (Wheel) really free, with no limits?

Yes. There is no account, no daily cap, no file-size tier and no watermark, because there is no server cost to recover. The site is funded by clearly disclosed partner recommendations on the Partners page, never by metering the tools.

Are my files or text uploaded when I use Random Name Picker (Wheel)?

No. Everything is processed by JavaScript running in your browser, on your device. You can verify it: open your browser's developer tools, switch to the Network tab, and use the tool. You will see no request carrying your data — because there is nowhere for it to go.