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Random Student Picker

8 names

Names & results

Choose a topic

Hot topics

One name per line. Empty lines are ignored. Duplicates stay as separate seats.

How Fair Pick works

We choose the winner with your device’s secure random numbers before the wheel spins. The spin only lands on that name. Equal mode: every eligible name has the same chance. Weighted mode: higher weights get a larger share — shown as percentages.

Share this party

Friends open the link, pick who they are, and follow the turns.

Is this you?

Tap your name — or just watch.

Ready for class?

  1. 1Pick a class period or Class templates
  2. 2Hit Pick a name — Fair Pick locks first
  3. 3Quiet projector or Present for the board

All topics

Search or pick a topic to fill the wheel with a ready list.

Food & drink

Gifts & prizes

Names & teams

Quick decisions

Party & games

Everyday life

Media & world

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Fair · Call · Learn

Call on students without favorites

Load a class list, spin once, and show a clear winner the whole room can trust.

Built for teachers who need pace and fairness: equal odds by default, disable absent students, and project in display mode.

  1. 01

    Paste your roster

    Open Manage names and paste one student per line — or start from the Classroom preset.

  2. 02

    Spin with Fair Pick

    Press Spin. Fair Pick locks the winner first; optional countdown and custom tick sounds play while the wheel lands.

  3. 03

    Reveal & continue

    See the winner, celebrate with your chosen win sound, spin again, or remove them so everyone gets a turn.

Why teachers use this picker

Fair Pick locks the student before the wheel moves. Large rosters stay readable, and remove-after-pick keeps everyone engaged.

Embed this name picker

Paste the iframe on a class site or LMS. Spins stay in the visitor’s browser — no account.

Features

  • Hero wheel A full-stage spin wheel with pointer, live count, Looks (colors, stage, fonts), and one-tap Spin.
  • Fair Pick Winner chosen with CSPRNG before animation — never by final angle.
  • Manage names Multiline paste, hot topics, duplicates as seats, edit anytime between spins.
  • Large lists Works from 2 to 1000+ names with capped wedges and a live ticker.
  • Pick N winners Draw unique winners in sequence for giveaways — auto-removes each pick.
  • Embeddable widget Drop a compact Fair Pick wheel on your site with an iframe — classroom or giveaway hub.
  • Private on device Session saved in local storage on this browser — no account.

Random name picker FAQ

More questions? Email support@pomodorotimers.com

Is the student picker free?
Yes. No account or payment required on PomodoroTimers.
Can I skip absent students?
Yes. Disable a name in Manage names so they stay on the list but cannot win.
Does remove-after-pick work for cold calling?
Yes. Turn on remove winner after each spin so every student gets a turn.
Is this the same as Spin the Wheel?
It shares the engine, but defaults stay calm for classrooms. Use Spin the Wheel for giveaways and party drama.

More timing tools

Pair the picker with classroom timers from PomodoroTimers.

Private by default

Rosters never leave this device. We don’t sell classroom data.

Need a focus timer next?

Run a silent classroom timer or Pomodoro after the draw.

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