Random list generator

Paste in anything you can't decide on, hit shuffle, and get a fair, fresh order in a blink. Nothing leaves your browser.

0 items
Blank lines are ignored. Press Ctrl/⌘ + Enter to shuffle.

Leave empty to shuffle everything.
Options
Add at least one item to get started.

Your random order

Nothing shuffled yet

Add your items on the left, or tap “Try an example” to see how it works.

Guide to the random list generator

What is the random list generator?

Think of it as a deck of cards for your own words. You hand it a list, it gives you back the same entries in an order nobody planned, not you, not it, not a hidden pattern.

You can shuffle the whole list or pull out just a few entries. It uses your browser's built-in secure random source, so every ordering is equally likely.

Before
Apple
Banana
Cherry
Mango
After
Cherry
Apple
Mango
Banana

How to use it

Three quick moves and you're done.

Type or paste your items

Put each item on its own line. Names, tasks, songs, anything.

Pizza
Tacos
Sushi

Tweak the settings

Choose how many results you want, and decide if repeats are okay.

Results: 2No repeats

Shuffle and share

Tap shuffle. Not happy? Rerun it. Copy the result when you're set.

1. Sushi2. Pizza

Where it comes in handy

Real situations where a fair shuffle saves the day.

Classrooms

Pick who presents first, call on students fairly, or shuffle reading order so nobody always goes last.

Giveaways and raffles

Draw winners from a list of entrants and keep a copy of the result to show everyone it was fair.

Tournaments

Seed brackets, set match order, or decide who plays whom without anyone arguing about favoritism.

Where to eat

List every place the group would be happy with and let the shuffle break the tie.

Game night

Rank the board games on the shelf, set turn order, or pick the next movie from the watchlist.

Chores and planning

Assign household tasks, rotate who does the dishes, or sort your to-do list when you can't decide where to start.