Spin the Wheel – Free Online Random Picker

1. What Is a Wheel of Names?

A Wheel of Names is an interactive random name picker that makes choosing someone quick, simple, and fun. Just add a list of names, spin the wheel, and let it randomly select one for you.

When you have a group of people and need to choose someone fairly, making the decision yourself can be difficult. A spinning name wheel removes the guesswork and gives everyone an equal chance of being selected.

You can use a Wheel of Names for classrooms, games, giveaways, team activities, contests, presentations, and everyday decisions. Simply enter the names you want to include and start spinning.

The wheel uses a random selection process to generate a result, making it a convenient way to pick one name from a larger list.

Whether you're selecting a student to answer a question, choosing a winner, assigning a task, or deciding who goes first, a Wheel of Names provides a fast and engaging way to make the choice.

2. How to Use This Spinner?

Using the Wheel of Names takes only a few simple steps.

1

Add your names

The spinner starts with default names. Use the Customize box on the right side to replace them with your own names.

2

Add names in bulk

Have a long list? Use the Bulk feature to add hundreds of names at once instead of entering them individually.

3

Customize the settings

Adjust options such as spinning music, spinning duration, and whether an item should be removed after it is selected. You can also clear all entries whenever you want to start with a new list.

4

Spin the wheel

Click the play icon in the center of the wheel or the button below it to start the spin. The wheel will rotate and randomly select one of your entries.

5

Continue spinning

After a result is displayed, you can spin again whenever you need another random selection.

3. Wheel Customization

The Wheel of Names gives you control over how the spinner behaves. You can customize several options to make the spinning experience better suited to your activity.

You can change the spinning music if you want a different sound while the wheel rotates. You can also adjust the spinning time to make each selection faster or more dramatic.

Another useful option is Remove Item After Spin. When enabled, the selected name is automatically removed from the wheel after the spin. This is convenient when you need to select different people one after another.

If you want to start over completely, the Clear All feature lets you remove all current entries from the spinner.

4. Adding Your Names

Adding names to the spinner is straightforward. When you open the Wheel of Names, you will see a list of default entries already loaded into the wheel.

To use your own list, open the Customize section and enter the names you want to include. You can add names individually when you have a small group.

For larger groups, the Bulk feature makes the process much faster. You can add hundreds of names directly instead of entering each one separately.

Before spinning, check your list to make sure all the required names have been added. You can also use Clear All to remove the existing entries and create a completely new list.

5. How a Spin Is Decided

When you start a spin, the wheel rotates through the entries currently included in your list and eventually stops on a selected name.

The result is generated automatically, so you don't have to choose a name manually. This makes the spinner useful when you want to make a quick random selection from a group of people.

Once the wheel stops, the selected name is shown as the result. If you need to choose another person, simply start another spin.

You can also enable Remove Item After Spin when you want each selected name to be taken out of the list before the next selection.

6. Saving & Sharing

Your entries are automatically saved in your browser while you use the spinner. This means you don't have to re-enter your entire list every time you leave the page.

For example, if you add a list of names and then leave the page, your entries can still be available when you return to the spinner.

When you come back, you can continue using the wheel with the names you previously added.

If you want to create a completely different wheel, you can use the Clear All option and add a new list of entries.