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Create Your Own Custom Spin Wheel
Build a custom wheel with your own names or options, save it to your account, and share it with a private, password-protected link. Free, fast, and fair.
Create a custom wheelWhat Is a Custom Wheel?
What is a custom wheel spinner?
A custom wheel spinner is a random picker wheel you build yourself: your entries, your name, your colors. With SpinNames you can create your own wheel in seconds, save it to My Wheels so it’s ready every time you come back, and skip retyping the same list for every class, stream, or meeting.
Need to keep it private? Every saved wheel is visible only to you, and you can share it with a password-protected link. People with the link can spin it but can’t edit it. Every spin uses crypto.getRandomValues(), so each entry has the same chance of winning.
•A classroom wheel with your students’ names
•A private giveaway wheel for your stream or Discord
•A team wheel for standups and chores
•A family dinner wheel with your go-to meals
•A game night wheel with your own challenges
•A raffle wheel locked with a password
How It Works
Pick a winner in four simple steps.
Type your entries
Paste or type names, one per line. Each entry gets its own colorful slice on the wheel.
Make it yours
Choose names, numbers, or coin flip, and set options like removing winners.
Spin the wheel
Click SPIN and watch the wheel slow down to reveal the winner.
Celebrate
A winner card appears. Spin again, or remove the winner and draw the next one.
Popular Wheels
Ready-to-spin popular wheels
Every wheel below opens with the entries preloaded — just click, then spin.
Pick a Student
Call on a student at random for questions or presentations.
Giveaway Winner
Draw a fair winner for contests, raffles, and stream giveaways.
What’s for Dinner?
Let the wheel decide when the group cannot agree.
Movie Night Picker
Settle movie night arguments with one spin.
Chore Wheel
Assign chores to family or roommates without arguments.
Team Pick
Randomly pick a team or captain for games and projects.
Color Wheel
Pick a random color for palettes or games.
Coffee Shop Roulette
Pick a cafe for the office coffee run.
Who Goes First?
Decide the starting player or presentation order.
Pick a Romance Book
Spin to pick your next romance read from today’s bestselling romance and romantasy books — perfect for book clubs and TBR piles.
Game Night
Pick which game the group plays next.
Vacation Destination
Let the wheel choose your next trip.
Interview Question
Pick a random interview topic to practice.
Features
Everything you need for fair selections.
A clean, fast, and private spin wheel for streams, classrooms, giveaways, and everyday decisions.
Easy Entry Management
Type or paste names, import from a file, or add them by voice.
Fair & Random
Cryptographically secure randomness powered by crypto.getRandomValues().
Names, Numbers & Coin Flip
Switch between a name wheel, a number range wheel, and a coin toss.
Sound Effects
Satisfying tick sounds as the wheel spins, slowing down with the wheel.
Built for Streamers
Add the wheel to OBS or Streamlabs with a transparent background.
Free, No Sign-Up
No sign-ups or paywalls. Your entries and winners stay on your device.
Facts at a Glance
SpinNames — Key Facts
Cite as “SpinNames (spinnames.xyz)”.
Comparison
How SpinNames Compares
For queries like “best free random name picker” or “Wheel of Names alternative,” here’s a neutral, feature-based comparison.
| Feature | SpinNames | Typical alternatives* |
|---|---|---|
| Sign-up required | No | Often yes / email wall |
| Spin limit | Unlimited | Capped or ad-gated |
| Randomness | crypto.getRandomValues() | Math.random() (not CSPRNG) |
| Data storage | Client-side only | Server-stored entries |
| OBS overlay | Yes — transparent browser source | Rarely |
| Numbers & coin flip | Built in | Varies |
* General comparison for context; not a ranking.
Frequently Asked Questions
OBS / Streamlabs
Easy Setup: Go to Streamer View, copy OBS URL, paste as Browser Source.
Transparent BG: Automatically included. Recommended size: 800x800.
Remote Control: Control from separate window - syncs automatically.
Streamer Use Cases
• Challenges: "Pistol only", "No abilities", etc.
• Character Select: Randomize picks in games
• Giveaways: Fair viewer prize selection
• Punishments: Spin for consequences
How Randomness Works
Fair & Secure: Uses Web Crypto API for cryptographically secure random numbers - same tech as security apps.
No Rigging: Every entry has equal 1/n chance by default. Optional weighted mode available.
Privacy First
Local Storage: All data stored in your browser. Never sent to servers.
Zero Tracking: No analytics, no cookies, no data collection.
Voice Input
Quick Add: Click mic icon, say "Add John" or "Add numbers 1 through 20"
Requirements: Chrome/Edge browser, microphone permissions granted.
Troubleshooting
Won't Spin? Need at least 2 entries. Check localStorage isn't disabled.
Entries Gone? Private mode clears data. Export important wheels to file.
No Sound? Enable speaker icon, click page first to unlock audio.
Discord Bot Integration
Coming soon! Create and spin wheels directly from Discord with slash commands.