I paste my class list once at the start of term and spin all year. Auto-remove means every student gets called before anyone gets called twice — that’s the part my class actually notices.
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Sarah M.
Year 5 Teacher
A random name picker wheel. Add names to the entry list, then press the Spin button or press Space or Enter while this wheel is focused to pick a random winner. The winner is selected using cryptographically secure randomness before the animation begins.
- Aisha
- Chen
- Diego
- Fatima
- Hana
- Kwame
- Lucas
- Meera
- Omar
- Sofia
10 entries on the wheel
10 entries on the wheel
Wheel entries
- Aisha
- Chen
- Diego
- Fatima
- Hana
- Kwame
- Lucas
- Meera
- Omar
- Sofia
Entries: 10
A fair pick, every time
The winner is chosen before the wheel starts turning, using your browser’s cryptographic random number generator. The spin is a reveal, not the draw — so nobody can argue it was steered.
Names never leave your device. There is no account, nothing to install, and no copy of your list on any server.
- private — names never leave your device
- 100%private — names never leave your device
- ready-made wheel templates
- 48ready-made wheel templates
- interface languages
- 31interface languages
- entries supported per wheel
- 50kentries supported per wheel
Purpose-built tools
Whole pages tuned to one job, each preloaded and ready to spin.
Also in the Tools menu above — browse here for detail, or jump from the nav.
Yes or No WheelAn instant random yes or no when the answer could genuinely go either way.Classroom Name PickerCall on students at random instead of the same three raised hands.Giveaway WheelDraw prize winners live, with auto-remove for multi-prize giveaways.Decision WheelAdd your options and let the wheel break the deadlock for you.Random Team GeneratorSplit any group into balanced random teams, one spin at a time.Number WheelPick a random number from any range, with 1–6 through 1–100 presets.Prize WheelA spin-to-win wheel for events, stands, promotions, and streams.Wheel of Fortune MakerBuild a custom wheel out of any labels and share or embed it.Trivia Category WheelSpin for the next quiz topic so nobody can prepare for the round.Spin the BottleThe party classic, without a bottle — picks a random player fairly.Random Letter WheelSpin the alphabet for word games, vocabulary drills, and name prompts.
What people say
We run a monthly giveaway on our Twitch stream. Having the wheel draw the winner before the animation starts means nobody in chat can claim it was rigged. That matters a lot to our community.
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Jordan K.
Content Creator & Community Manager
Our IT department approved it in under a day because nothing leaves the browser. No sign-in, no data agreement to chase down. It just worked on the projector on day one.
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Mr. Okonkwo
Head of Year, Secondary School
I use it for random presentation order in my university seminar. Students can see the wheel — no one thinks I’m playing favourites, and honestly, neither do I anymore.
PL
Dr. Priya L.
Lecturer, Computer Science
How the wheel works
From classroom cold-calls to live prize draws — add your entries, spin, and let the wheel decide.
1
Add your entries
Type names or paste a whole list from a spreadsheet.
2
Spin the wheel
Click Spin — the winner is chosen before it starts turning.
3
Keep going or remove
Spin again, or auto-remove winners to work through a list.
4
Save or share
Save locally, or share a link that carries the whole wheel.
Want the longer version, with bulk import, weighting and sharing? Read the full guide.
Chain wheels together
Link two or more wheels so the result of one spin feeds the next — perfect for multi-stage random selections where context matters.
- ✓Chain spinners together in sequence
- ✓Conditional entries based on prior result
- ✓Export run history as CSV
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about the random picker wheel
How does the wheel spinner work?
Enter names or items into the entries panel on the right, then click "SPIN" or click the wheel itself. The wheel spins with a smooth deceleration and stops on a randomly selected entry. Every entry has an equal probability of being chosen each time you spin.
Is the selection truly random?
Yes. The winner is chosen with the browser's cryptographic random number generator (crypto.getRandomValues) before the animation even begins — the spin itself is purely visual. The target segment is calculated first, and the wheel is animated to land precisely on it. No outcome can be predicted or influenced by how long you watch.
How do I add multiple names at once?
Switch to the "Bulk Edit" tab in the entries panel. You can paste or type a list of names — one per line — and the wheel updates instantly. This is the fastest way to load a large list of participants.
Can I remove the winner automatically after each spin?
Yes! Open the Options panel (the gear icon on the wheel page) and enable "Auto-remove Winner". The winning entry will be removed from the wheel after each spin, so it can't be picked again — perfect for raffles and contests.
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How to Use the Wheel
Step-by-step guide covering entries, spinning, options, and sharing.
Template Gallery
Browse 48 ready-made wheels — days, dice, yes/no, school subjects, party games, and more.
About TheNameWheel
Learn the story and values behind this free, private random picker — and why we built it for classrooms and everyone else.