Random Generators

List Randomizer

Shuffle up to 5,000 lines, or draw a smaller set from a bag that remembers what remains. Keep duplicate entries as separate chances or remove exact duplicates before drawing.

Free online tool

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Blank lines are ignored. Repeated names are separate entries unless you remove duplicates. Draws use a bag, so each entry is drawn only once until you reset it.

Your result

Shuffle your list or draw a few entries to see results here.

Lists and draw results stay in this tab. Reloading the page clears the active draw bag.

GET STARTED

How to use the List Randomizer

  1. 01

    Paste one item per line. Empty lines and surrounding spaces are removed.

  2. 02

    Choose whether to remove duplicate lines and optionally enter a repeatable seed.

  3. 03

    Select Shuffle entire list for a complete order, or choose a count and Draw items to draw without replacement.

  4. 04

    Draw again to continue from the remaining bag. Reset the bag to make every entry available again.

Examples

Presentation order

Enter each presenter on a separate line and shuffle the entire list. Copy the result to your agenda.

Draw three different entries

Set the draw count to 3, then select Draw items. The next draw uses only entries still in the bag. Enable duplicate removal if the same name should never appear twice.

Shuffling and drawing use different workflows

A full shuffle returns every input entry once in a randomized order. Drawing takes a subset and removes those entries from the active bag. Editing the list, duplicate setting, or seed resets the bag. Shuffling the whole list also starts a new bag.

What a seed means

The same list and seed produce the same full shuffle. Seeded draws repeat when you use the same sequence of draw counts from a fresh bag. Leave the seed blank to use browser-generated random values. This tool is for informal choices and ordering; it does not create a publicly verifiable draw record.

What to know

  • Maximum 5,000 nonempty lines. A seed makes results predictable.

Common questions

Can the original order appear after shuffling?

Yes. A valid random shuffle can return the original order, especially for short lists. The tool does not force every entry to move.

Why did the same name appear more than once?

Repeated lines are separate entries by default. Enable Remove exact duplicate lines before drawing if each distinct name should appear only once. Duplicate matching is case-sensitive.

Can I draw more items than remain?

No. Reduce the draw count or reset the bag. The tool never silently starts a new bag during a draw.

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