# Random Picker / Wheel of Names

> Pick a random item from a list with a spinning wheel. Great for giveaways, classroom activities, and team decisions. Runs in your browser, no upload.

URL: https://uttir.com/random-picker
Categories: generators, math-tools
Privacy: Lists are kept in your browser only. Nothing is sent to a server.

## About

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

1. **Type your list** — One item per line. Two lines minimum to spin.
2. **Click Spin** — The wheel rotates and lands on a random item.
3. **See the winner** — The result is shown in the center. The full spin history is in the side panel.

## FAQ

### Is the result really random?

Yes. The wheel uses a cryptographically-seeded random number from the browser. Each item has an equal chance of winning, regardless of order. The spin animation is just visual feedback — the result is determined the moment you click Spin.

### How many items can the wheel hold?

There is no hard limit, but readability drops after ~50 items (the segments get too thin). For larger lists, use the random pick button instead of the wheel — same randomness, better readability.

### Can I save my list?

Lists are saved in your browser using localStorage. They persist across sessions on the same device. Use "Clear" to remove a saved list.

### How do I run multiple rounds?

Click Spin again — the wheel will pick a new random item. Each spin is independent, so the same item can be picked again. The full history is shown in the side panel.

### Can I use this for a giveaway?

Yes. Add your entrants one per line, click Spin, and the winner is shown in the center. The spin is recorded in the history. For a fair, auditable result, take a screenshot of the winner panel before clearing the history.

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- [Random Number Generator](https://uttir.com/random-number-generator) — Pick a random number, roll dice, or shuffle a list. Cryptographically secure, runs locally.
- [Password Generator](https://uttir.com/password-generator) — Create strong, random passwords with custom length and character sets — right in your browser.
- [UUID Generator](https://uttir.com/uuid-generator) — Generate cryptographically random UUID v4 identifiers, one or a thousand at a time.
- [Stopwatch](https://uttir.com/stopwatch) — A clean online stopwatch with laps, millisecond precision, and keyboard shortcuts. Runs in your browser.

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This file is the markdown rendering at https://uttir.com/random-picker.md. See https://uttir.com/llms.txt for a site-wide summary.