Random Picker
Pick a name from a list.
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About Random Picker
Random Picker chooses one or more items at random from any list you paste in. Just enter one item per line — blank lines are ignored — set how many to pick, and press the button to reveal a fair, unbiased winner. Draws use your browser's built-in cryptographic randomness, and multiple picks are always unique.
It's completely free with no sign-up, no ads, and no limits. Everything runs entirely in your browser, so your list is never uploaded or stored anywhere. Optionally remove picked items to run a raffle or draw down a list one selection at a time.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the Random Picker free to use?
- Yes, it's 100% free with no sign-up, no account, and no limits. Pick from your list as many times as you like at no cost.
- Is my list uploaded or stored anywhere?
- No. The tool runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your list is never sent to a server, saved, or shared — it stays on your device and disappears when you close the page.
- How random are the picks?
- Picks use crypto.getRandomValues, your browser's cryptographically secure random number generator, with rejection sampling to remove modulo bias. Every item has an equal, fair chance of being chosen.
- Can I pick more than one item at once?
- Yes. Set the 'Number to pick' field to choose several items in one draw. Multiple picks are always unique — no item is selected twice in the same draw.
- What does 'remove picked items from the list' do?
- When enabled, each selected item is removed from your list after it's picked. This is ideal for raffles or drawings where you want to keep pulling winners without repeats across rounds.
- What happens to blank lines or extra spaces?
- Blank lines and lines containing only whitespace are ignored, and leading and trailing spaces are trimmed from each item. Paste messy lists freely — only real entries are counted and picked.