What is Random Picker?
A random picker for anything on a list — not only names. Paste restaurants, tasks, book titles, team projects, playlist songs or “things to do this weekend”, and the slot-machine shuffle picks one. Choose whether picks can repeat, pick several at once, and share the list so the group can draw from the same options.
If your list is people, the Random Name Picker and the Pick a Winner tool add turn-tracking and a prize reveal; if it is numbers, the Random Number Generator is quicker. This one is for everything else.
Lists worth picking from
- Which book next: the to-be-read pile, one title per line
- Which project first: the backlog nobody wants to prioritise
- Restaurant from the group chat’s six suggestions
- Workout, recipe or playlist for the day
- Which chapter to revise tonight
- Icebreaker question: paste ten questions and pick one per meeting
- Debate topics for a class: pick the motion, then pick the speakers with the name picker
- Which game to play next from this site — paste a few game names and let it choose
Game setup
How to play Random Picker
- Paste your list — names, tasks, options — one per line.
- Press PICK. A fast shuffle animation runs through the entries and stops on the winner.
- Choose whether picked entries are removed so nobody is chosen twice, or kept for repeat picks.
- Share or copy the result, or open fullscreen for the big screen.
How many players?
Random Picker works with 1+ players and a typical round takes about 20 sec. Recommended age: All ages.
Best occasions
Variations
Tips
- Set the counter to 3 with repeats off to draw a shortlist, then paste those three and pick again.
- Entries are saved in this browser; make separate lists by giving each one its own tab or Share link.
- A long list works better as a picker than a wheel — a wheel with 60 thin segments is hard to read.
- Turn on "No repeats" for classrooms or raffles so everyone gets one turn.
- Use Pick Several to choose multiple winners in one go.
Random Picker FAQ
What can I put in the random picker?
Any text, one item per line: names, places, tasks, questions, URLs. There is no limit that matters in practice.
Can it pick more than one item?
Yes — set the counter beside the Pick button to how many you want and they are chosen together, without duplicates.
Is my list uploaded anywhere?
No. The list lives in your browser’s local storage only; Share builds a link that carries the list in the URL itself.
Random Picker vs Spin the Wheel — which should I use?
Use the wheel for drama and small lists (under 30). Use the picker for long lists, multiple picks and speed.
Does Random Picker avoid repeats?
When "No repeats" is on, each entry is picked at most once until the list is exhausted, then it resets.
Can I pick more than one?
Yes — set how many to pick and all are chosen at once, without duplicates.