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List Randomizer

Paste any list and shuffle it into a fair, random order in one click. Great for turn order, playlists, and drafts.

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Paste or type your list, then shuffle it into a fair, random order. Nothing is stored, and every arrangement is equally likely.

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About the List Randomizer

A list randomizer takes the list you already have and puts it in a new, random order. Paste your names, songs, chores, or draft picks, one per line, press the button, and every item gets a fresh spot. This is different from a spinning wheel that lands on one winner. Here the whole list is reordered, top to bottom, so nothing is left out and every entry gets a position.

The order comes from a proper shuffle, not a lazy sort. Under the hood it runs a Fisher-Yates shuffle driven by your browser's cryptographically secure random generator, which means each of the possible arrangements is equally likely and there is no hidden bias toward the items you typed first. Short lists and long lists shuffle the same way. When the new order appears, you can copy it straight to your clipboard and paste it wherever you need it.

Everything happens in your browser. There is no account to make, nothing to install, and nothing sent to a server, so your list stays on your device. It is free to use as many times as you like, and you can reshuffle again and again until an order feels right or a decision is made. Whether you are setting turn order for a game, picking a reading sequence, or scrambling survey answers, the tool does one job and does it cleanly.

How to randomize a list

  1. Type or paste your items into the box, one per line (or separate them with commas on a single line).
  2. Check the list looks right and remove any blanks or duplicates you did not mean to keep.
  3. Press the button to shuffle the whole list into a new random order.
  4. Read the reordered list from top to bottom, the sequence you will actually use.
  5. Tap to copy the result and paste it into your notes, chat, or document.
  6. Shuffle again any time you want a fresh order, no reset needed.

Ways to use the List Randomizer

Set fair turn order

Drop in everyone's name and shuffle to decide who goes first, second, and so on. It settles board game turns, presentation slots, or who picks the restaurant without anyone feeling singled out. Reshuffle for the next round when you want a fresh order.

Shuffle a playlist or reading list

Paste song titles, book chapters, or articles and get a random sequence to work through. It is a quick way to break out of the same old order and hear or read things in a new arrangement. Copy the result and follow it start to finish.

Build a draft order

For a fantasy league, a group project, or a pickup team, paste the participants and shuffle to set the pick order. Everyone sees the same neutral result, so no one can argue the sequence was rigged. Save it by copying the list before you start drafting.

Rotate chores and duties

List household jobs or weekly tasks and randomize who does what, or in what order they get done. It takes the argument out of the boring stuff and spreads things around fairly. Run it fresh each week for a rotation nobody can predict.

Randomize survey or quiz options

Paste answer choices and shuffle them so their order does not nudge people toward the top item. Teachers and researchers use this to reduce position bias in questions. Copy each shuffled set into your form or worksheet.

Tips for better spins

  • Put one item per line for the cleanest results, though commas on a single line work too.
  • Clear out blank lines and stray duplicates first so they do not take up slots in the order.
  • Not happy with an order? Just shuffle again, there is no limit and no cost.
  • Copy the result right away if you need to keep it, since nothing is saved once you leave the page.
  • For very long lists, scroll the whole result before copying so you grab every line.
  • If you only need to pick one winner instead of reordering everything, use a wheel or picker instead.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a list randomizer?

A list randomizer is a tool that takes a list you provide and rearranges it into a random order. Unlike a wheel that selects a single winner, it shuffles the entire list so every item ends up in a new position. You paste your entries, shuffle, and read the reordered result.

How does it decide the order, and is it fair?

It uses a Fisher-Yates shuffle powered by your browser's cryptographically secure random generator, with rejection sampling to avoid bias. That means every possible ordering is equally likely and no item is favored because of where you typed it. The result is as fair as a well-shuffled deck of cards.

How is this different from a spinning wheel?

A wheel spins and lands on one option, giving you a single pick. A list randomizer reorders the whole list at once, so you get a complete sequence from first to last. Use the randomizer when you need turn order or a full ranking, and a wheel when you just want one winner.

Is it free, and do I need to sign up?

Yes, it is completely free and there is no sign-up, login, or install. Everything runs in your browser, so you can shuffle as many lists as you want at no cost. Nothing is sent to a server.

How long can my list be?

You can shuffle short lists of a few items or long ones with hundreds of entries. Larger lists shuffle just as fairly as small ones. If a list gets very long, scroll through the full result before copying so you capture every line.

Are my list and results saved anywhere?

No. The tool runs entirely on your device and does not store your list or the shuffled order on any server. Once you close or refresh the page, the data is gone, so copy anything you want to keep.

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