Random Name Picker
Paste your class list and pick a student at random. Perfect for fair cold-calling, choosing helpers or picking turns, with an option to avoid repeats until everyone has had a go.
Fair cold-calling, every time
Calling on the same eager hands leaves quieter students out. A random name picker spreads participation evenly and removes any hint of favouritism — students can see the choice is genuinely random. Paste your class list once and pick a name whenever you need a volunteer, a reader or a turn.
No repeats until everyone's had a go
Tick the no-repeat option and the picker remembers who it has already chosen, drawing only from students who have not been picked yet this round. When everyone has had a turn, it refills automatically. This guarantees every student participates before anyone is asked twice — a simple way to keep the whole class on their toes.
Quick, private and flexible
Edit the list any time to add latecomers or remove absentees, and the picker keeps up. Everything runs in your browser, so your class list is never uploaded. Pair it with the Group Generator when you need to split the same class into teams.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the no-repeat option work?
It draws only from students who have not yet been picked this round, then refills the pool once everyone has had a turn, so participation is even.
Can I edit my class list after picking?
Yes. Add or remove names any time and the picker adjusts. Removed names are dropped from the remaining pool.
Is my class list saved or uploaded?
No. The tool runs entirely in your browser and nothing is stored or sent anywhere.
Is it free?
Yes, completely free with no signup.