Free Random Picker
Paste a list of names or items and pick one or more at random. Fair, instant, and private — your list never leaves your browser.
Quick answer
A random picker selects one or more items from a list you provide, with every item equally likely. This tool reads one item per line, uses your browser’s secure random generator, and can pick several unique winners at once without repeats.
Formula & method
Your list is split into lines, with blank lines ignored. Picks are made uniformly with the browser’s Web Crypto API. When choosing several winners, the tool selects without replacement (a secure shuffle), so no item is picked twice. Everything runs locally — names and lists are never uploaded.
Examples
- Input
- a list of 20 names
- Result
- One name chosen fairly
- Why
- Each name has an equal 1-in-20 chance.
- Input
- 50 entries, pick 3, no repeats
- Result
- Three distinct winners
- Why
- Selected without replacement so none repeats.
- Input
- list with repeated entries
- Result
- Each entry counted once
- Why
- Optional dedupe keeps the draw fair.
When to use this tool
- Drawing a giveaway or raffle winner from a list of entries.
- Picking who goes first, or assigning something at random.
- Choosing a random item from any list you have.
Common mistakes
- Leaving duplicate entries in, which gives those items a higher chance unless you dedupe.
- Requesting more unique winners than there are items.
- Pasting extra blank lines; the tool ignores them, but check your list is clean.
Frequently asked questions
＋ － How does the random picker work?
Paste your list with one item per line and choose how many to pick. The tool selects them uniformly at random using a secure random source.
＋ － Can I pick more than one winner?
Yes. Set the number to pick, and the tool selects that many unique items without repeats.
＋ － Is the draw fair?
Yes. Every item has an equal chance, and selection uses the Web Crypto API rather than a predictable function.
＋ － Do you store the names I enter?
No. Your list is processed entirely in your browser and is never uploaded or saved by us.
＋ － Can I use it for giveaways?
Yes. It’s well suited to raffles and giveaways. For transparency, you can show the list and the draw to participants.
- ✓ Free to use
- ✓ No sign-up required
- ✓ Runs entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
- ✓ Formula and method shown above
Provided “as is” for general information only — results may be inaccurate, so verify before you rely on them. No warranty; use at your own risk.
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