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Random List Picker

Choose one item at random from a newline-separated list.

Random List Picker: TOEA uses your browser's crypto.getRandomValues API with unbiased rejection sampling. No inputs are uploaded. Runs 100% locally in your browser with zero server file uploads.

Runs
In your browser
Cost
Free · no sign-up
Availability
Ready to use
List Picker workbenchLocal processing

Runs entirely in your browser

Result

Waiting
Your result will appear here.

Items are processed locally and are not uploaded.

How the list is read

Each non-empty line is one entry. Spaces around an entry are trimmed and blank lines skipped, so pasting from a spreadsheet column or a chat message works without cleaning up first. Identical lines are not merged: an entry listed three times is three times as likely to be picked, which is a simple way to weight a draw, and an accidental duplicate quietly gives someone an extra chance. The list holds up to 100 entries.

Drawing more than one

Each pick is independent, so picking again can return the same entry. To draw several different winners, delete each winner before the next pick, or run the whole list through the list shuffler once and take the first few names in order, which gives the same fairness in a single step with a record of the complete draw.

How to use it

  1. Choose the options or enter one item per line.
  2. Generate a fresh result locally.
  3. Copy the result when you are ready.

Privacy & limitations

Inputs and results stay in your browser. This tool does not send list contents or generated values to a server.

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Frequently asked questions

Is this cryptographically random?

The engine uses the browser's crypto.getRandomValues API, with rejection sampling for unbiased ranges. It is not a substitute for a reviewed security system.

Are my list items uploaded?

No. List tools process their input entirely in your browser.

Can I use results for passwords?

Use the dedicated password generator for passwords, and review its caveats for your situation.

Free tool · runs in your browser · no account required