Your list stays in your browser. Names and choices are not uploaded; only an anonymous successful-use total may be recorded.
How to Use the Random Name Picker
- Enter one name or choice per line, or separate choices with commas.
- Check the recognized choice count.
- Select Pick one.
- Use Pick again to draw from the same list or Reset to clear it.
How the Random Picker Works
The tool removes blank entries and assigns each remaining entry an equal index position. It uses crypto.getRandomValues in your browser to select one index. This avoids the predictable pseudo-random sequence used by simpler Math.random implementations.
Every list position has the same chance. If the same name appears twice, it occupies two positions and is twice as likely to be selected as a name that appears once.
Random Picker Examples
Choose a presentation order
Paste the participant names, pick one, remove that person if repeats are not allowed, and continue until every position is assigned.
Choose among equally acceptable options
Enter restaurant names, chores, activities, or draft topics when every option should have an equal chance.
Equal Choices Versus Weighted Choices
This tool is designed for equal selection. Repeating an item acts as a simple weight, but it is easy to miscount. For consequential drawings, document the list, eligibility rules, duplicate handling, and selection process before the draw.