Free random name picker and spinner

Wheel of Names

Wheel of Names is a free, editable random name picker. Add names or options, customize the spinner, and press Spin the Wheel to select a clear random result instantly.

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Wheel of Names

Elimination: OFF Accumulation: OFF Auto-Spin: OFF Fair Rotation: OFF

Add entries and spin the wheel.

Upload CSV

Color palette

Spin duration: 4 seconds

Elimination mode Accumulation mode Auto-spin

Unique winners

Wheel background image

Add one image behind the colored wheel slices.

Choose background

Image visibility

No image selected

Center image or logo

Place a logo, icon, or photo inside the center hub.

Choose center image

Center image size

No image selected

Image as a wheel entry

Add an image-backed slice with an editable text label.

Choose entry image

Images are optimized and kept in this browser session. They are not included in shared URLs or CSV exports.

Smart Fair Rotation

Prioritize least-selected entries

Winner cooldownOff1 spin2 spins3 spins4 spins5 spins

Pure random mode is active.

100%balance score

0tracked spins

Cryptographic Draw Receipt

Creates a tamper-evident record of the result, timestamp, entries and active modes.

No receipt yet

No spins yet.

(()=>{ const r=document.currentScript.closest(‘.wnx-spinner’); if(!r||r.dataset.ready)return; r.dataset.ready=’1′; const $=s=>r.querySelector(s),$$=s=>[…r.querySelectorAll(s)]; const params=new URLSearchParams(location.search),cfg=document.querySelector(‘.wnx-config’); const mode=cfg?.dataset.mode||r.dataset.mode||’standard’; const title=cfg?.dataset.title||r.dataset.title||document.querySelector(‘.wn-page h1′)?.textContent||’Wheel of Names’; const raw=params.get(‘wnitems’)||cfg?.dataset.items||r.dataset.items||’Alice~Bob~Charlie~David~Eve~Frank’; const palettes=[ ((cfg?.dataset.palette)||r.dataset.palette||”).split(‘,’).filter(Boolean), [‘#6366f1′,’#8b5cf6′,’#ec4899′,’#f97316′,’#14b8a6′,’#3b82f6’], [‘#ef476f’,’#f78c6b’,’#ffd166′,’#06d6a0′,’#118ab2′,’#7353ba’], [‘#22c55e’,’#06b6d4′,’#3b82f6′,’#8b5cf6′,’#ec4899′,’#f59e0b’] ].filter(x=>x.length>2); let colors=palettes[0]; let entries=raw.split(‘~’).map(v=>{try{return decodeURIComponent(v)}catch(e){return v}}).filter(Boolean).map(v=>{ const p=v.split(‘|’); const weight=mode===’weighted’?Math.max(1,Number(p.pop())||1):1; return{name:p.join(‘|’),weight,count:0,last:-999,image:”}; }); let angle=0,busy=false,history=[],undo=[],redo=[],spinNumber=0,lastReceipt=null,preSpin=[]; let backgroundImage=”,centerImage=”,backgroundOpacity=.45,centerRadius=76,pendingEntryImage=”,pendingEntryFilename=”; const imageCache=new Map(); const canvas=$(‘.wnx-canvas’),ctx=canvas.getContext(‘2d’),spin=$(‘.wnx-spin’),result=$(‘.wnx-result’),list=$(‘.wnx-list’); const elimination=$(‘.wnx-elimination’),accumulation=$(‘.wnx-accumulation’),auto=$(‘.wnx-auto’),winnerCount=$(‘.wnx-winner-count’),duration=$(‘.wnx-duration’); const balance=$(‘.wnx-smart-balance’),cooldown=$(‘.wnx-smart-cooldown’); $(‘.wnx-title’).textContent=title; elimination.checked=mode===’norepeat’||params.get(‘wnremove’)===’1′; winnerCount.value=mode===’multi’?Math.max(1,Number(cfg?.dataset.count||r.dataset.count)||3):1; $(‘.wnx-multi-field’).classList.toggle(‘wnx-hidden’,mode!==’multi’); const escapeHtml=s=>String(s).replace(/[&”‘]/g,m=>({‘&’:’&’,”:’>’,'”‘:’"’,”‘”:’'’}[m])); const snapshot=()=>JSON.stringify(entries); const save=()=>{undo.push(snapshot());if(undo.length>25)undo.shift();redo=[];}; const randomInt=n=>{if(n=limit);return a[0]%n;}; function getImage(src){ if(!src)return null; if(imageCache.has(src))return imageCache.get(src); const img=new Image(); img.onload=draw; img.src=src; imageCache.set(src,img); return img; } function drawCover(img,x,y,w,h){ if(!img||!img.complete||!img.naturalWidth)return; const scale=Math.max(w/img.naturalWidth,h/img.naturalHeight); const dw=img.naturalWidth*scale,dh=img.naturalHeight*scale; ctx.drawImage(img,x+(w-dw)/2,y+(h-dh)/2,dw,dh); } function readOptimizedImage(file,maxSize=1000){ return new Promise((resolve,reject)=>{ if(!file||!file.type.startsWith(‘image/’)){reject(new Error(‘Please choose an image file.’));return;} const reader=new FileReader(); reader.onerror=()=>reject(new Error(‘The image could not be read.’)); reader.onload=()=>{ const img=new Image(); img.onerror=()=>reject(new Error(‘The image format is not supported.’)); img.onload=()=>{ const scale=Math.min(1,maxSize/Math.max(img.naturalWidth,img.naturalHeight)); const w=Math.max(1,Math.round(img.naturalWidth*scale)),h=Math.max(1,Math.round(img.naturalHeight*scale)); const temp=document.createElement(‘canvas’);temp.width=w;temp.height=h; const t=temp.getContext(‘2d’);t.drawImage(img,0,0,w,h); const type=file.type===’image/png’?’image/png’:’image/jpeg’; resolve(temp.toDataURL(type,type===’image/jpeg’?.86:undefined)); }; img.src=String(reader.result||”); }; reader.readAsDataURL(file); }); } const smartOn=()=>!elimination.checked&&(balance.checked||Number(cooldown.value)>0); function eligibleEntries(){ let pool=[…entries]; if(!smartOn())return pool; const cd=Number(cooldown.value); if(cd>0){const cooled=pool.filter(e=>spinNumber-e.last>=cd);if(cooled.length)pool=cooled;} if(balance.checked&&pool.length){const min=Math.min(…pool.map(e=>e.count));pool=pool.filter(e=>e.count===min);} return pool.length?pool:[…entries]; } function segments(){ const total=entries.reduce((s,e)=>s+e.weight,0)||1; let used=0; return entries.map(entry=>{const start=used/total*Math.PI*2;used+=entry.weight;return{entry,start,end:used/total*Math.PI*2};}); } function draw(){ const size=900,center=450,radius=418,segs=segments(),allowed=new Set(eligibleEntries()); ctx.clearRect(0,0,size,size); if(backgroundImage){ const img=getImage(backgroundImage); ctx.save();ctx.beginPath();ctx.arc(center,center,radius,0,Math.PI*2);ctx.clip();ctx.globalAlpha=backgroundOpacity;drawCover(img,center-radius,center-radius,radius*2,radius*2);ctx.restore(); } if(!segs.length){ ctx.beginPath();ctx.arc(center,center,radius,0,Math.PI*2);ctx.fillStyle=’#0b1628′;ctx.fill();ctx.strokeStyle=’rgba(129,140,248,.24)’;ctx.lineWidth=6;ctx.stroke();ctx.fillStyle=’#94a3b8′;ctx.font=’800 34px system-ui’;ctx.textAlign=’center’;ctx.fillText(‘Add entries’,center,center);return; } segs.forEach((seg,index)=>{ const dim=smartOn()&&!allowed.has(seg.entry); const start=seg.start+angle,end=seg.end+angle; ctx.save(); ctx.globalAlpha=dim?.2:1; ctx.beginPath();ctx.moveTo(center,center);ctx.arc(center,center,radius,start,end);ctx.closePath(); if(seg.entry.image){ ctx.save();ctx.clip();drawCover(getImage(seg.entry.image),center-radius,center-radius,radius*2,radius*2);ctx.restore(); ctx.globalAlpha=dim?.12:.22;ctx.fillStyle=colors[index%colors.length];ctx.fill();ctx.globalAlpha=dim?.2:1; }else{ ctx.fillStyle=colors[index%colors.length]; if(backgroundImage)ctx.globalAlpha=dim?.14:.72; ctx.fill();ctx.globalAlpha=dim?.2:1; } ctx.strokeStyle=’rgba(255,255,255,.82)’;ctx.lineWidth=5;ctx.stroke(); const mid=(seg.start+seg.end)/2+angle; ctx.translate(center,center);ctx.rotate(mid);ctx.textAlign=’right’;ctx.fillStyle=’#fff’;ctx.shadowColor=’rgba(0,0,0,.55)’;ctx.shadowBlur=8; ctx.font=`850 ${Math.max(18,Math.min(33,350/entries.length+16))}px system-ui`; const label=seg.entry.name.length>22?seg.entry.name.slice(0,20)+’…’:seg.entry.name; ctx.fillText(label,radius-34,10);ctx.restore(); }); ctx.save();ctx.beginPath();ctx.arc(center,center,centerRadius,0,Math.PI*2);ctx.clip(); if(centerImage){drawCover(getImage(centerImage),center-centerRadius,center-centerRadius,centerRadius*2,centerRadius*2);}else{ctx.fillStyle=’#0b1628′;ctx.fillRect(center-centerRadius,center-centerRadius,centerRadius*2,centerRadius*2);} ctx.restore();ctx.beginPath();ctx.arc(center,center,centerRadius,0,Math.PI*2);ctx.strokeStyle=’rgba(255,255,255,.24)’;ctx.lineWidth=10;ctx.stroke(); } function updateBadges(){ [[ $(‘.wnx-badge-elimination’),elimination,’Elimination’],[$(‘.wnx-badge-accumulation’),accumulation,’Accumulation’],[$(‘.wnx-badge-auto’),auto,’Auto-Spin’],[$(‘.wnx-badge-smart’),{checked:smartOn()},’Fair Rotation’]].forEach(([el,input,label])=>{el.textContent=`${label}: ${input.checked?’ON’:’OFF’}`;el.classList.toggle(‘is-on’,input.checked);}); } function balanceScore(){ if(!entries.length)return 100; const total=entries.reduce((s,e)=>s+e.count,0),mean=total/entries.length; if(!mean)return 100; const deviation=entries.reduce((s,e)=>s+Math.abs(e.count-mean),0)/entries.length; return Math.max(0,Math.round(100-deviation/mean*100)); } function updateDashboard(){ $(‘.wnx-balance-score’).textContent=balanceScore()+’%’;$(‘.wnx-smart-spins’).textContent=String(spinNumber); $(‘.wnx-smart-counts’).innerHTML=[…entries].sort((a,b)=>a.count-b.count||a.name.localeCompare(b.name)).map(e=>`

${escapeHtml(e.name)}${e.count}

`).join(”)||’

No entries yet.

‘; const status=$(‘.wnx-smart-status’); if(elimination.checked&&(balance.checked||Number(cooldown.value)>0))status.textContent=’Smart Fair Rotation is paused while Elimination mode is active.’; else if(!smartOn())status.textContent=’Pure random mode is active.’; else{const parts=[];if(balance.checked)parts.push(‘least-selected priority’);if(Number(cooldown.value)>0)parts.push(`${cooldown.value}-spin cooldown`);status.textContent=`Smart mode active: ${parts.join(‘ + ‘)}. Dimmed slices are temporarily ineligible.`;} } function render(){ list.innerHTML=entries.map((entry,index)=>`

⋮⋮

${entry.image?`

`:”}

${entry.weight}

`).join(”); $(‘.wnx-undo’).disabled=!undo.length;$(‘.wnx-redo’).disabled=!redo.length;draw();updateBadges();updateDashboard(); } function choose(pool){ const total=pool.reduce((s,e)=>s+e.weight,0);let n=randomInt(total),used=0; for(let i=0;i<pool.length;i++){used+=pool[i].weight;if(nv.toString(16).padStart(2,’0′)).join(”); const bytes=new TextEncoder().encode(text),hash=await crypto.subtle.digest(‘SHA-256′,bytes); return[…new Uint8Array(hash)].map(v=>v.toString(16).padStart(2,’0’)).join(”); } async function createReceipt(selected){ const payload={version:2,site:location.origin,page:location.pathname,timestamp:new Date().toISOString(),spinNumber,result:selected.map(e=>e.name),entries:preSpin,entryImages:selected.map(e=>({name:e.name,hasImage:Boolean(e.image)})),backgroundImage:Boolean(backgroundImage),centerImage:Boolean(centerImage),smartFairRotation:balance.checked,cooldownSpins:Number(cooldown.value),elimination:elimination.checked,accumulation:accumulation.checked,autoSpin:auto.checked}; const hash=await sha256(JSON.stringify(payload));lastReceipt={…payload,sha256:hash,receiptId:’WNR-‘+hash.slice(0,16).toUpperCase()}; $(‘.wnx-receipt-id’).textContent=lastReceipt.receiptId;$(‘.wnx-copy-receipt’).disabled=false;$(‘.wnx-download-receipt’).disabled=false; } function finish(selected){ spinNumber++;selected.forEach(e=>{e.count++;e.last=spinNumber;}); const time=new Date().toLocaleTimeString();history.unshift(`${time} — ${selected.map(e=>e.name).join(‘, ‘)}`); $(‘.wnx-history’).innerHTML=history.map(v=>`

${escapeHtml(v)}

`).join(”);$(‘.wnx-empty’).classList.toggle(‘wnx-hidden’,history.length>0); result.textContent=(selected.length>1?’Winners: ‘:’Winner: ‘)+selected.map(e=>e.name+(accumulation.checked?` (${e.count})`:”)).join(‘, ‘); createReceipt(selected); if(elimination.checked){save();const set=new Set(selected);entries=entries.filter(e=>!set.has(e));render();}else{draw();updateDashboard();updateBadges();} busy=false;spin.disabled=false;if(auto.checked&&entries.length)setTimeout(startSpin,1200); } function startSpin(){ if(busy||!entries.length){if(!entries.length)result.textContent=’Add at least one entry.’;return;} busy=true;spin.disabled=true;preSpin=entries.map(e=>({name:e.name,weight:e.weight,hasImage:Boolean(e.image)})); let base=eligibleEntries();if(mode===’multi’&&base.length<Math.max(1,Number(winnerCount.value)||1))base=[…entries]; const pool=[…base],selected=[],wanted=Math.min(pool.length,Math.max(1,Number(winnerCount.value)||1)); for(let i=0;i<wanted;i++){const index=choose(pool);selected.push(pool[index]);pool.splice(index,1);} const segs=segments(),targetIndex=entries.indexOf(selected[0]),middle=(segs[targetIndex].start+segs[targetIndex].end)/2,target=-Math.PI/2-middle,start=angle,delta=((target-start)%(Math.PI*2)+Math.PI*2)%(Math.PI*2)+(5+randomInt(4))*Math.PI*2,ms=Number(duration.value)*1000,startTime=performance.now(); function frame(now){const progress=Math.min(1,(now-startTime)/ms),ease=1-Math.pow(1-progress,3);angle=start+delta*ease;draw();if(progress{if(e.key===’Enter’||e.key===’ ‘){e.preventDefault();startSpin();}}; $(‘.wnx-add-button’).onclick=()=>{const input=$(‘.wnx-new-entry’),value=input.value.trim();if(!value)return;save();entries.push({name:value,weight:1,count:0,last:-999,image:”});input.value=”;render();}; $(‘.wnx-new-entry’).onkeydown=e=>{if(e.key===’Enter’)$(‘.wnx-add-button’).click();}; $(‘.wnx-apply’).onclick=()=>{const values=$(‘.wnx-bulk’).value.split(/n|,/).map(v=>v.trim()).filter(Boolean);if(!values.length)return;save();entries=values.map(name=>({name,weight:1,count:0,last:-999,image:”}));spinNumber=0;render();}; $(‘.wnx-file’).onchange=e=>{const file=e.target.files?.[0];if(!file)return;const reader=new FileReader();reader.onload=()=>{$(‘.wnx-bulk’).value=String(reader.result||”).replace(/,/g,’n’);};reader.readAsText(file);}; $(‘.wnx-shuffle’).onclick=()=>{save();for(let i=entries.length-1;i>0;i–){const j=randomInt(i+1);[entries[i],entries[j]]=[entries[j],entries[i]];}render();}; $(‘.wnx-clear’).onclick=()=>{save();entries=[];spinNumber=0;render();}; $(‘.wnx-undo’).onclick=()=>{if(!undo.length)return;redo.push(snapshot());entries=JSON.parse(undo.pop());render();}; $(‘.wnx-redo’).onclick=()=>{if(!redo.length)return;undo.push(snapshot());entries=JSON.parse(redo.pop());render();}; list.onclick=e=>{const button=e.target.closest(‘[data-act]’);if(!button)return;save();const index=Number(button.dataset.i),action=button.dataset.act;if(action===’remove’)entries.splice(index,1);if(action===’plus’)entries[index].weight++;if(action===’minus’)entries[index].weight=Math.max(1,entries[index].weight-1);render();}; list.onchange=e=>{if(!e.target.matches(‘[data-edit]’))return;save();entries[Number(e.target.dataset.edit)].name=e.target.value.trim()||’Untitled’;render();}; $(‘.wnx-bg-file’).onchange=async e=>{const file=e.target.files?.[0];if(!file)return;try{backgroundImage=await readOptimizedImage(file,1200);$(‘.wnx-bg-status’).textContent=file.name;$(‘.wnx-remove-bg’).disabled=false;draw();}catch(err){$(‘.wnx-bg-status’).textContent=err.message;}}; $(‘.wnx-bg-opacity’).oninput=e=>{backgroundOpacity=Number(e.target.value)/100;draw();}; $(‘.wnx-remove-bg’).onclick=()=>{backgroundImage=”;$(‘.wnx-bg-file’).value=”;$(‘.wnx-bg-status’).textContent=’No image selected’;$(‘.wnx-remove-bg’).disabled=true;draw();}; $(‘.wnx-center-file’).onchange=async e=>{const file=e.target.files?.[0];if(!file)return;try{centerImage=await readOptimizedImage(file,600);$(‘.wnx-center-status’).textContent=file.name;$(‘.wnx-remove-center’).disabled=false;draw();}catch(err){$(‘.wnx-center-status’).textContent=err.message;}}; $(‘.wnx-center-size’).oninput=e=>{centerRadius=Number(e.target.value);draw();}; $(‘.wnx-remove-center’).onclick=()=>{centerImage=”;$(‘.wnx-center-file’).value=”;$(‘.wnx-center-status’).textContent=’No image selected’;$(‘.wnx-remove-center’).disabled=true;draw();}; $(‘.wnx-entry-image-file’).onchange=async e=>{const file=e.target.files?.[0];if(!file)return;try{pendingEntryImage=await readOptimizedImage(file,650);pendingEntryFilename=file.name.replace(/.[^.]+$/,”);const preview=$(‘.wnx-entry-image-preview’);preview.querySelector(‘img’).src=pendingEntryImage;preview.querySelector(‘span’).textContent=file.name;preview.hidden=false;$(‘.wnx-add-image-entry’).disabled=false;}catch(err){result.textContent=err.message;}}; $(‘.wnx-add-image-entry’).onclick=()=>{if(!pendingEntryImage)return;const label=$(‘.wnx-image-entry-name’).value.trim()||pendingEntryFilename||’Image entry’;save();entries.push({name:label,weight:1,count:0,last:-999,image:pendingEntryImage});pendingEntryImage=”;pendingEntryFilename=”;$(‘.wnx-image-entry-name’).value=”;$(‘.wnx-entry-image-file’).value=”;$(‘.wnx-entry-image-preview’).hidden=true;$(‘.wnx-add-image-entry’).disabled=true;render();}; $(‘.wnx-reset-images’).onclick=()=>{backgroundImage=”;centerImage=”;pendingEntryImage=”;entries.forEach(e=>e.image=”);$(‘.wnx-bg-file’).value=”;$(‘.wnx-center-file’).value=”;$(‘.wnx-entry-image-file’).value=”;$(‘.wnx-bg-status’).textContent=’No image selected’;$(‘.wnx-center-status’).textContent=’No image selected’;$(‘.wnx-remove-bg’).disabled=true;$(‘.wnx-remove-center’).disabled=true;$(‘.wnx-add-image-entry’).disabled=true;$(‘.wnx-entry-image-preview’).hidden=true;render();}; duration.oninput=()=>{$(‘.wnx-duration-text’).textContent=duration.value;}; [elimination,accumulation,auto,balance,cooldown].forEach(control=>control.onchange=()=>{updateBadges();updateDashboard();draw();}); $(‘.wnx-smart-reset’).onclick=()=>{entries.forEach(e=>{e.count=0;e.last=-999;});spinNumber=0;lastReceipt=null;$(‘.wnx-receipt-id’).textContent=’No receipt yet’;$(‘.wnx-copy-receipt’).disabled=true;$(‘.wnx-download-receipt’).disabled=true;render();}; $(‘.wnx-hide-panel’).onclick=()=>{const panel=$(‘.wnx-panel’);panel.classList.toggle(‘wnx-hidden’);$(‘.wnx-hide-panel’).textContent=panel.classList.contains(‘wnx-hidden’)?’Show Panel’:’Hide Panel’;}; $(‘.wnx-fullscreen’).onclick=()=>r.requestFullscreen?.(); $(‘.wnx-export’).onclick=()=>{const csv=’entry,weight,count,has_imagen’+entries.map(e=>`”${e.name.replace(/”/g,'””‘)}”,${e.weight},${e.count},${e.image?’yes’:’no’}`).join(‘n’),a=document.createElement(‘a’);a.href=URL.createObjectURL(new Blob([csv],{type:’text/csv’}));a.download=’wheel-entries.csv’;a.click();setTimeout(()=>URL.revokeObjectURL(a.href),1000);}; $(‘.wnx-share’).onclick=async()=>{const url=new URL(location.href);url.searchParams.set(‘wnitems’,entries.map(e=>encodeURIComponent(e.name)+(e.weight>1?’|’+e.weight:”)).join(‘~’));elimination.checked?url.searchParams.set(‘wnremove’,’1′):url.searchParams.delete(‘wnremove’);try{await navigator.clipboard.writeText(url);result.textContent=entries.some(e=>e.image)||backgroundImage||centerImage?’Share link copied. Images stay in this browser session.’:’Share link copied.’;}catch(e){result.textContent=url;}}; $(‘.wnx-copy-receipt’).onclick=async()=>{if(!lastReceipt)return;const text=`${lastReceipt.receiptId}nWinner: ${lastReceipt.result.join(‘, ‘)}nTime: ${lastReceipt.timestamp}nSHA-256: ${lastReceipt.sha256}`;try{await navigator.clipboard.writeText(text);$(‘.wnx-copy-receipt’).textContent=’Copied’;setTimeout(()=>$(‘.wnx-copy-receipt’).textContent=’Copy Receipt’,1200);}catch(e){$(‘.wnx-receipt-id’).textContent=text;}}; $(‘.wnx-download-receipt’).onclick=()=>{if(!lastReceipt)return;const report={receipt:lastReceipt,balanceScore:balanceScore()+’%’,selectionCounts:Object.fromEntries(entries.map(e=>[e.name,e.count]))},a=document.createElement(‘a’);a.href=URL.createObjectURL(new Blob([JSON.stringify(report,null,2)],{type:’application/json’}));a.download=lastReceipt.receiptId+’.json’;a.click();setTimeout(()=>URL.revokeObjectURL(a.href),1000);}; $$(‘.wnx-tab’).forEach(button=>button.onclick=()=>{$$(‘.wnx-tab’).forEach(x=>x.classList.remove(‘is-active’));$$(‘.wnx-pane’).forEach(x=>x.classList.remove(‘is-active’));button.classList.add(‘is-active’);$(`.wnx-pane[data-pane=”${button.dataset.tab}”]`).classList.add(‘is-active’);if(button.dataset.tab===’smart’)updateDashboard();}); palettes.forEach((palette,index)=>{const button=document.createElement(‘button’);button.type=’button’;button.className=’wnx-palette’+(index?”:’ is-active’);button.style.background=`linear-gradient(135deg,${palette.join(‘,’)})`;button.onclick=()=>{colors=palette;$$(‘.wnx-palette’).forEach(x=>x.classList.remove(‘is-active’));button.classList.add(‘is-active’);draw();};$(‘.wnx-palettes’).append(button);}); render(); })();

Exclusive wheel controls

Unique Wheel of Names features

The standard spinner remains a pure random name picker. Open the Smart ✦ tab when a classroom, meeting, household, or recurring team rotation needs balanced participation rather than independent random results.

Smart Fair Rotation

Prioritize entries that have been selected the fewest times, add a winner cooldown of one to five spins, and view a live balance score. Temporarily ineligible wheel slices are visibly dimmed before the spin so the changed selection rule is transparent.

Cryptographic Draw Receipt

Every completed spin can generate a timestamped receipt ID based on a SHA-256 hash of the result, visible entry list, page, and active modes. Copy the receipt summary or download a JSON report for classroom records, giveaways, audits, and event documentation.

Important: Smart Fair Rotation intentionally changes eligibility based on previous results. Leave it off when every spin must be statistically independent.

What is the Wheel of Names?

Wheel of Names is a browser-based random name picker and spinning wheel. It turns names, numbers, students, prizes, tasks, foods, teams, and other options into editable wheel slices. Each spin uses browser-generated random values to choose one visible result, while elimination, accumulation, auto-spin, history, and design controls support different selection needs.

How to use the Wheel of Names

Add names, numbers, or options

Type one entry at a time, paste a complete list, or upload a CSV or TXT file. Remove duplicate, absent, or ineligible entries before spinning.

Customize the random name picker

Use the Design panel to change wheel colors and spin duration. Enable elimination, accumulation, or auto-spin when those modes fit your activity.

Spin and confirm the result

Press Spin the Wheel or select the wheel itself. The spinner slows to a stop, displays the selected entry, and records the outcome in History.

Advanced Wheel of Names features

Editable entries

Add, rename, remove, shuffle, or bulk-paste entries without reloading the page. Undo and redo controls help recover accidental changes.

Elimination mode

Automatically remove each selected name to create a no-repeat order or prevent the same entry from winning twice.

Design controls

Change wheel colors and animation duration while keeping labels readable on desktop, tablet, and mobile screens.

History and export

Review previous spins, export entries as CSV, and keep a simple record when a result needs to be checked later.

Share and fullscreen

Copy a shareable wheel link or open the spinner in fullscreen for classrooms, meetings, streams, and events.

Specialized wheel modes

Use the Weighted Wheel of Names for different chances or the Multiple Winners Wheel for several unique results.

How Wheel of Names selection probability works

In standard mode, every active entry has the same chance of being selected. With six names, each name has a 1-in-6 chance on that spin. In a weighted wheel, an entry’s chance equals its weight divided by the total weight of all active entries. In elimination mode, the selected entry is removed, so the remaining probabilities are recalculated before the next spin.

Standard random selection

Chance per entry = 1 ÷ number of active entries. Every listed option receives an equal chance.

Weighted random selection

Chance = entry weight ÷ total active weight. Higher weights increase probability but do not guarantee a result.

No-repeat selection

Elimination removes the winner, reduces the active list, and creates a fresh probability distribution for the next spin.

What can a Wheel of Names be used for?

Classroom random student picker

Select students, reading turns, classroom jobs, presentation order, discussion prompts, or group representatives.

Giveaway and raffle picker

Paste a verified eligibility list, explain the draw rules, spin for a winner, and keep a clear result record.

Meetings and team rotations

Choose a meeting host, speaker, note-taker, team captain, or another suitable low-risk responsibility.

Games and daily decisions

Choose a player, movie, restaurant, meal, destination, challenge, prize, family activity, or household task.

Wheel spinner modes and when to use them

Mode	Best use	What changes
Standard	One independent random result	All entries remain available after every spin.
Elimination	No-repeat turns or unique winners	The selected entry is removed from the active list.
Weighted	Different approved chances	Higher weights receive more selection probability.
Multiple winners	Several results in one round	The tool returns the chosen number of unique entries.
Accumulation	Tracking repeated outcomes	The spinner counts how often each entry is selected.
Auto-spin	Continuous rotations	Another spin starts automatically after a result.

Is the Wheel of Names fair and private?

The spinner uses the browser’s crypto.getRandomValues() capability as its random source, then maps the generated value to the current active entries. Clean the list, disclose winner-removal rules, and record important draws so participants understand the process.

Entries are processed by the wheel code in the browser. Avoid entering passwords, medical details, addresses, private student records, or other sensitive information. A random wheel should not replace safety checks, professional judgment, accessibility adjustments, employment decisions, or legal requirements.

Technical outbound reference: MDN Web Docs: Crypto.getRandomValues().

Why this random name picker is easy to use

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Wheel of Names FAQs

Is the Wheel of Names free?

Yes. The spinner is free to use and does not require an account or sign-up.

How do I add many names at once?

Paste one entry per line into the bulk-entry box or upload a CSV or TXT file, then apply the list.

Can I prevent the same person from winning twice?

Yes. Enable Elimination mode or use the Wheel of Names Without Repeats so every selected entry is removed.

Can I give entries different chances?

Yes. Open the Weighted Wheel of Names and assign a higher or lower weight to each eligible entry.

Can the wheel choose multiple winners?

Yes. Use the Multiple Winners Wheel and set the required number of unique results before spinning.

Does the Wheel of Names work on mobile?

Yes. The wheel and its entry, design, and history controls adapt to phones, tablets, laptops, and desktop screens.

Can I share or save my custom wheel?

Use Share to copy a URL containing the current entries, bookmark the page, or export the entries and counts as a CSV file.

What can I put on the wheel?

You can add names, numbers, students, prizes, tasks, foods, games, destinations, colors, questions, or other suitable text options.

What is another term for Wheel of Names?

Wheel of Names is also called a random name picker, name spinner, spinning name wheel, random selector, raffle wheel, or decision wheel. These terms generally describe a tool that randomly selects one entry from a list.

Can you explain digital spin-the-wheel tools?

A digital spin-the-wheel tool converts a list of names, numbers, prizes, tasks, or choices into wheel segments. When the wheel is spun, it uses a random-selection process, slows visually, and displays the selected result.

Are there other name randomizer tools?

Yes. Common alternatives include random list pickers, number generators, raffle selectors, team generators, card shufflers, and dice tools. A name wheel is especially useful when participants should be able to watch the selection happen.

What is a digital wheel spinner?

A digital wheel spinner is an interactive online wheel used to choose one or more options randomly. Users enter choices, customize the wheel, and spin it on a phone, tablet, computer, projector, or streaming display.

Could you describe an online name picker?

An online name picker accepts a list of names and selects an entry randomly. Wheel-style pickers display every active name as a colored segment, making the process easy to follow during classes, meetings, giveaways, and events.

What type of events use Wheel of Names?

Name wheels are used at classroom activities, company meetings, workshops, conferences, parties, weddings, fundraisers, raffles, livestream giveaways, team-building sessions, and community events.

How can I record spin results for events?

Use the History panel to review completed spins. For a more permanent event record, export the available history or entries, save the draw receipt when provided, or take a timestamped screenshot after confirming the participant list and rules.

What are some creative uses for name wheels?

Use a name wheel to assign mystery challenges, select discussion prompts, choose meals, rotate chores, reveal prizes, pick presentation order, create story ideas, select workout activities, or decide the next destination for a group outing.

Where can I find templates for name wheels?

Use the specialized wheel pages on this website as ready-made starting points for classrooms, giveaways, teams, chores, parties, food choices, and other activities. Replace the example entries with your own list and adjust the design as needed.

How do I save and export spin data?

Open the Entries or History panel and use the available export control to download the relevant data. You can also bookmark or share a configured wheel link when you want to return to the same setup later.

What is the most user-friendly name wheel app?

The best option depends on the activity, but a user-friendly name wheel should offer fast entry editing, clear labels, mobile support, accessible controls, reliable random selection, history, sharing, and no unnecessary sign-up. This Wheel of Names is designed around those practical features.

Can name wheels be customized for teachers?

Yes. Teachers can add student names, vocabulary, questions, classroom jobs, reading order, rewards, or group topics. Colors, spin settings, elimination, and other available controls can be adjusted to match the lesson.

How can I create team-building games with name wheels?

Add icebreaker questions, mini challenges, team roles, discussion topics, or participant names as entries. Spin during each round, use elimination to avoid repeats, and divide the selected results into teams or activity groups.

How can Wheel of Names enhance classroom engagement?

It makes participation visible and interactive. Teachers can select students, prompts, review questions, learning stations, presentation order, or classroom responsibilities while giving every active entry a clear chance of selection.

Are there name wheels with sound effects?

Yes. Some name wheels provide spinning and winner sounds. When sound controls are available, adjust the volume for the room and offer a quiet option for noise-sensitive users or environments.

What colors can I use for wheel segments?

You can use contrasting colors that keep every label readable. Bright multi-color palettes work well for games and parties, while a smaller brand, school, pastel, or high-contrast palette may suit professional and classroom use.

Can I add images to a Wheel of Names?

This wheel is primarily designed for text-based entries. If image entries are not available in the current controls, use short descriptive labels instead. Images should never replace clear text when accessibility or result verification matters.

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How to use the Wheel of Names

Add names, numbers, or options

Customize the random name picker

Spin and confirm the result

Advanced Wheel of Names features

Editable entries

Elimination mode

Design controls

History and export

Share and fullscreen

Specialized wheel modes

How Wheel of Names selection probability works

Standard random selection

Weighted random selection

No-repeat selection

What can a Wheel of Names be used for?

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Meetings and team rotations

Games and daily decisions

Wheel spinner modes and when to use them

Is the Wheel of Names fair and private?

Why this random name picker is easy to use

Wheel of Names FAQs

Wheel Names trust center

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Wheel of Names

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Unique Wheel of Names features

Smart Fair Rotation

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What is the Wheel of Names?

How to use the Wheel of Names

Add names, numbers, or options

Customize the random name picker

Spin and confirm the result

Advanced Wheel of Names features

Editable entries

Elimination mode

Design controls

History and export

Share and fullscreen

Specialized wheel modes

How Wheel of Names selection probability works

Standard random selection

Weighted random selection

No-repeat selection

What can a Wheel of Names be used for?

Classroom random student picker

Giveaway and raffle picker

Meetings and team rotations

Games and daily decisions

Wheel spinner modes and when to use them

Is the Wheel of Names fair and private?

Why this random name picker is easy to use

Wheel of Names FAQs

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Wheel Names trust center

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