How to use the Wheel Spinner
- Type or paste your entries, one per line.
- Click Spin (or the wheel) — it slows down and stops on a random winner.
- Choose to remove the winner and spin again to draw several names in order.
- Your list and history are saved in this browser.
A fair spin every time
The winner is chosen with your browser’s cryptographic random number generator before the wheel starts turning; the animation then lands on that slice. Every entry has exactly the same chance, no matter where it sits on the wheel or how long the list is.
Ideas for using it
- Classrooms: pick who answers next, then remove them so everyone gets a turn.
- Giveaways: paste the entrants and spin in front of your audience — full screen on a shared screen.
- Teams and chores: decide who goes first, who presents or who does the dishes.
- Decisions: where to eat, what to watch, which task to start.
Need to split a list into teams, pick several winners at once or roll dice? Use the Random Number Generator & Name Picker.
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Tools that pair well with the Wheel Spinner
- Countdown Timer — Set a countdown in seconds — type hours, minutes and seconds or tap a preset — and get an alarm sound and an optional notification when it reaches zero.
- Pomodoro Timer — Work in focused 25-minute sessions with short breaks, and a long break every four.
- Alphabetize List — Paste a list and put it in alphabetical order instantly — A to Z or Z to A, with smart number sorting, optional duplicate removal and support for lists separated by commas.
- Remove Duplicate Lines — Paste a list to remove duplicate lines instantly.
Frequently asked questions
Is the wheel spinner random?
Yes. Each spin picks the winner with crypto-secure randomness, so every entry has an equal chance.
Can I pick several winners?
Turn on “Remove the winner after each spin” and spin again for each winner. The history keeps the order they were drawn.
Is my list saved?
Yes, in your browser on this device, so it’s there next time. Nothing is uploaded.
Can I install Wheel Spinner as a web app and use it offline?
Yes. Wheel Spinner is an installable web app (PWA) — installed from your browser, not downloaded from an app store. Click Install app at the top of this page in Chrome or Edge (Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS) or on Android, use Share → Add to Home Screen on iPhone and iPad, or File → Add to Dock in Safari 17+ on a Mac. It then opens in its own window with its own icon, and because it runs entirely in your browser it keeps working offline. Firefox on desktop can’t install web apps. How installing works.