What is the random order generator?
It's an online list shuffler: paste any list (names, tasks, songs, teams) one item per line, hit “Draw the order” and the tool returns the same list in a completely random order, numbered and ready to copy. Every shuffle is different, and you can repeat as many times as you like.
It's the digital replacement for “write names on paper slips and pull them from a cup” — but in two seconds, and with no arguments about who was holding the cup.
When to use it?
- Speaking order: in class or at work, let chance decide who presents first.
- Game turns: the starting order of a championship or a board game night.
- Chore assignment: shuffle the chores and hand them out in order.
- DIY secret santa: shuffle the names and everyone gifts the next person on the list.
- Waitlists and priorities: when there's no better criterion, random is the fairest one.
How does it work?
The list is shuffled with the Fisher-Yates algorithm, the mathematical standard for mixing: it guarantees every possible ordering has exactly the same probability, favoring neither the first item nor the last. The randomness comes from your browser's random generator, and your list never leaves your device.
To build suspense, the animation pulls the places out of the drum from last to first, and the one left at the end is number one. The full order is already decided when you press; the animation just reveals it.
Frequently asked questions
Is the order truly random?
Yes. It uses the Fisher-Yates algorithm with the browser's random generator: every possible ordering has the same probability.
How many items can I shuffle?
Hasta 200 líneas: clases enteras, listas de tareas, playlists o el orden de un torneo.
Can I copy the result?
Yes, the Copy button gives you the numbered list as plain text, ready to paste into WhatsApp, an email or a document.
Is my list stored?
The list is saved only in your browser, so it is still there when you come back to the page. Nothing is sent to our servers or third parties.
How is this different from the name picker?
The name picker chooses a single winner; random order sorts the whole list. If you need “who goes first, second and third”, this is your tool.
Can I shuffle a list of tasks or questions?
Yes. It works with any list, not just names: tasks, exam questions, songs or dishes for a menu. Paste one per line and it shuffles the list into a random order.
Related guides
- Who goes first? Who pays? — Randomness as the impartial referee of everyday standoffs: who starts the game, who pays the round, who does the dishes. A method for every case.
- Icebreakers with a touch of randomness — Eight group activities for classrooms, work teams and camps: question wheel, dice-driven storytelling, mixed random teams and more.