Spin the Wheel

Spin the wheel to pick a random name or choice. Type or paste names, one per line, and this wheel of names picks one at random.

How to use the wheel of names

• Replace the names on the wheel with your own, one per line.
• Press Spin. The wheel turns for a few seconds, and the picked name shows under it.
• Use "Remove it from the wheel" if each name should come up only once.
• Switch on Sound if you want a tick as each slice passes the pointer.
• Use "Share this wheel" to copy a link with your list in it.

What people use a wheel of names for

• In class: choose a student to answer, set the order of talks or pick the next topic.
• At home: decide who does the dishes, what to watch or where to eat tonight.
• At work: pick who runs the meeting, who takes notes or who speaks first.
• With friends: pick who goes first in a game, or which game to play next.
• For a quick decision: switch on the yes or no wheel and spin.
• For a group: choose a number of teams and press Shuffle to split the names.

Is the wheel random and fair?

Every spin uses your browser's secure random numbers, the same kind used to make passwords. Each entry has the same chance on every spin, whatever came up before.

Your list stays with you

The names stay in this browser. "Share this wheel" puts the list in the link after the # sign, a part of the link that browsers do not send to our server.

Questions

Is this a random name picker?

Yes. It is a random wheel: put your names on it and each spin picks one at random. The pick is made before the wheel moves, and the spin then shows it.

Can I spin a wheel of numbers or choices?

Yes. Put each number or choice on its own line, for example 1, 2, 3 and so on up to 20, or a list of places to eat, then spin.

How many names can I add?

Up to 200, one per line. Duplicate lines count as separate entries, so a name on the list twice has twice the chance. Above 60 entries the slices get too thin for labels, and the picked name shows under the wheel.

Why is a long name cut short on the wheel?

A label is shortened to fit its slice. The full name shows under the wheel when it is picked, and a line can be up to 60 characters.

Can I remove a name after it is picked?

Yes. Use "Remove it from the wheel" after a spin, and the next spin picks from the names that are left.

Can I make teams?

Yes. Choose the number of teams and the names are shuffled into teams of almost equal size.

Is my list saved or shared?

It stays in this browser. A share link carries the list after the # sign, which is not sent to our server.

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