Add your choices
Paste one name per line. Blank lines are ignored and duplicates can be removed with one click.
Fast, visible name selection
Pick a name without the awkward pause.
Paste participants, students or team members and let the wheel choose one name in a way everyone can see.
✓ No sign-up✓ Runs in your browser✓ Mobile friendly
Tip: press Space to spin when you are not typing.
Selected result
Your result
The pointer landed on this choice.
Past results
Spin history
Your latest results will appear here.
Simple by design
Turn a list of names into an engaging draw
The name picker is designed for quick participation and repeat selections.
Spin fairly
Orbit Picker chooses a result first, then animates the wheel so the selected segment finishes under the pointer.
Save or continue
Copy the result, remove the winner, review history, save the wheel locally or export it as a JSON backup.
Privacy-friendly
Your choices stay on your device
The wheel runs in your browser. Choices, settings and result history are saved with local browser storage and are not uploaded by the picker tool. Shared links contain only the choices and basic settings you intentionally include.
Fair selectionUses secure browser randomness when available.
Accessible controlsKeyboard support, clear labels and reduced-motion handling.
Portable wheelsExport and import JSON backups without creating an account.
Flexible presetsStart with names, numbers, Yes/No or your own list.
Useful ways to use the random name picker
Teachers can choose the next reader, teams can rotate meeting roles, families can assign a simple chore, and event hosts can select a participant from an eligible list. After a result appears, choose “Remove winner” to continue without selecting the same person again.
For formal promotions or regulated prize draws, keep your eligibility rules and evidence outside the tool and follow the laws that apply in your location.