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List Randomizer

Shuffle list items randomly

Input List

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Randomization Settings

Result

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About the List Randomizer

The List Randomizer shuffles any list of names or items into a random order, right in your browser. It exists for the moments when you need an outcome that nobody can argue was rigged: deciding who goes first in a game, assigning tasks fairly among teammates, picking a winner from a giveaway, or drawing names for a Secret Santa exchange. Instead of manually shuffling paper slips or writing a throwaway script, you paste your list and get a randomized order or a random pick in seconds.

Paste or type your items one per line, and the tool reorders them using client-side randomization — no data is sent to a server, so lists of employee names, raffle entries, or private group members never leave your device. Beyond a full shuffle, it can pull a single random item or a smaller subset from the list, which is handy for selecting one winner out of many entries or splitting a group into a few random picks. Because everything runs locally, you can re-shuffle instantly and repeatedly until you're satisfied, with no upload wait or rate limit.

A practical tip: keep a master copy of your original list somewhere before shuffling repeatedly, since the tool overwrites the display order each time you randomize and doesn't track your prior sequences. It's a good fit for classroom name-drawing, tournament seeding, chore rotations, or any situation where you want a visibly fair, repeatable randomization process without installing anything or trusting a third party with your list.

How to shuffle a list with the List Randomizer

Randomize the order of any list of names or items in your browser.

  1. 1

    Enter your list

    Type or paste your items into the input box, one item per line (names, tasks, raffle entries, etc.).

  2. 2

    Review the list

    Check that every item appears on its own line and fix any typos or duplicates before shuffling.

  3. 3

    Shuffle the list

    Click the shuffle/randomize button to reorder all items instantly using client-side randomization.

  4. 4

    Pick a subset (optional)

    If you only need one or a few random items instead of a full reorder, use the pick option to draw that number from the list.

  5. 5

    Copy or reshuffle

    Copy the randomized result for your use case, or click shuffle again to generate a fresh random order.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the list randomizer work?

Paste or type a list of items (one per line) and click Shuffle. The tool uses the Fisher-Yates shuffle algorithm — a provably unbiased method that ensures every possible ordering is equally likely.

What can I use the list randomizer for?

Common uses include randomizing playlist order, shuffling a list of questions for a quiz, creating a random reading order for a book list, assigning random presentation order to students, and generating random survey question sequences.

Can I pick a random subset from my list?

Yes, set the number of items to pick and the tool will select that many items at random from your list without repetition. This is equivalent to drawing without replacement and is useful for running contests or random sampling.