Random Picker / Wheel of Names — Pick a random item from a list with a spinning wheel animation. Type one item per line, click "Spin", and the wheel rotates to a random winner. Common uses: classroom random-call, YouTube / Instagram giveaway winners, restaurant choice, team picking, decision-making.
Lists are kept in your browser only. Nothing is sent to a server.
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What is Random Picker / Wheel of Names?
Pick a random item from a list with a spinning wheel animation. Type one item per line, click "Spin", and the wheel rotates to a random winner. Common uses: classroom random-call, YouTube / Instagram giveaway winners, restaurant choice, team picking, decision-making.
Lists stay in your browser — they are not sent to a server. The wheel uses a physics-based spin (fast start, slow stop) for a satisfying result.
How to use it
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Type your list
One item per line. Two lines minimum to spin.
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Click Spin
The wheel rotates and lands on a random item.
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See the winner
The result is shown in the center. The full spin history is in the side panel.
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Last reviewed: 2026-09-29